ICanCaRe, June 8th, 2018
Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up What is breast cancer? Each of the body’s organs, including the breast, is made up of many types of cells. Normally, healthy cells grow and divide to produce more cells only when the body needs to replace those that are injured or dying. This orderly process helps keep the... Read More
ICanCaRe, June 2nd, 2018
Signature Campaign on World No Tobacco Day ICanCaRe – ICanWin Foundation team conducted “SAVE the Youth – Win over Tobacco”.Signature campaign at Churchgate Railway station and Bandra Railway station, Mumbai on the eve of ‘Wolrd No Tobacco Day’. The campaign is the brainchild of Dr Pawan Gupta, Sr. Cancer Surgeon and Founder President of ICanWin... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, August 2nd, 2016
Just a mere suspicion of having any form of Cancer sends shivers to anybody and it is natural to feel intimidated and terrorized. Based on the cancer registry data it is estimated that there will be about 800,000 new cancers cases in India every year. At any given point there is likely to be 3... Read More
ICanCaRe, March 5th, 2016
Palliative care is an essential part of cancer control Palliative care is the active total care of the patient’s body, mind and spirit, and also involves giving support to the family. It begins when illness is diagnosed, and continues regardless of whether or not a patient receives treatment directed at the disease. Health providers must... Read More
ICanCaRe, January 9th, 2016
1. Losing weight at a rapid rate (among people not being on a diet), gasses, discomfort, digestive disorders, anorexia, recurring diarrhea, constipation – are the symptoms occurring most frequently in case of lung, stomach, kidney and large intestine cancer. If accompanied by a feeling of weakness, it can be a sign of blood loss or... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, December 29th, 2015
A unique person. A person who has experienced Yama (the GOD of Death) from close quarters, knocking the door – but had to leave empty handed. A new Life! A new beginning. A sudden realization of what is life and a motivation to do something for the society. A unique turn in life, Life which... Read More
ICanCaRe, December 11th, 2015
Doctor – An oncologist has a great role to play to make a cancer patient, a cancer survivor, a winner. Hand holding, through the darkest hours of a cancer patient life, during the period of transformation and thereafter, and how the doctor does it will determine whether a patient be just a survivor or a... Read More
ICanCaRe, December 7th, 2015
Vaginal Dilators are the gentle and self treatment for women who are receiving the following treatment: Post surgery – Hysterectomy, radical vulvectomy, other pelvic surgery. Abdomino pelvic resection Pelvic Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of cervix, Endometrial Carcinoma, Carcinoma of Vagina, vulva, other Pelvic Tumors. Vaginal Dilators is a range of dilators designed to help women... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, November 17th, 2015
What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is a accumulation of protein rich lymph fluid which lies in the space between the skin and the underlying soft tissues. It may occur with damage to any part of the lymphatic system as it occurs in removing the lymph nodes in the breast. Damage can also occur from infection, or... Read More