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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Apollo Cancer Centres launches 'CanWin' support group
New Delhi: Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) has launched 'CanWin', a cancer support group aimed at creating a shared space for patients, survivors, caregivers, oncologists, and volunteers. The initiative is In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Month. According to ACCs, CanWin is a brand-agnostic platform focused on providing emotional support and community-based healing. The initiative aims to bring together various stakeholders in the cancer journey—including psycho-oncologists and healthcare professionals—to offer guidance, empathy, and shared experiences. The group is intended to be a space to talk, listen, and heal, whether someone is recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or living beyond cancer. The initiative was launched with a storytelling session led by cancer survivors, who shared personal narratives of their journeys. The event also included professional storytellers who mentored participants in using their stories as a tool for healing and connection. Oncologists attending the launch emphasized the improvement in cancer survival rates across age groups, especially with early detection and advances in treatment. They noted that initiatives like CanWin contribute to emotional recovery and enhance quality of life during and after treatment. It is stated that the CanWin support group will offer monthly gatherings, storytelling therapy , survivor-led workshops, expert Q&A sessions, and volunteer opportunities.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Apollo Cancer Centres launches ‘CanWin' to support patients, survivors, and caregivers
Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) has launched CanWin, a cancer support group designed to provide structured emotional and psychological support to patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Unveiled during National Cancer Survivors Month, the initiative aims to complement clinical treatment with survivor-led guidance, therapy-based storytelling and open dialogue. The launch event began with survivors sharing their personal narratives of treatment, recovery and coping. A 10-year-old Medulloblastoma survivor from Chennai shared his experience, starting with how a routine check-up led to answers for many of his symptoms. A Hodgkin lymphoma survivor spoke about her delayed diagnosis and complex treatment journey. 'Just months after giving birth, I discovered a lump — first mistaken for tuberculosis. What followed were relapses, five lines of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and 35 rounds of radiation. I missed my child's early years, but I came through with the support of my family and medical team,' she said. Priyanka Bagdi, a leukemia survivor, doctor and author of a book about her experience, spoke about her prolonged hospital stays and the emotional toll of treatment. Experts at the event stressed that while clinical outcomes are improving with advanced diagnostics and early detection, stigma around cancer screening and diagnosis remains a significant barrier. In a panel discussion that followed they called for urgent efforts to normalise conversations around diagnostic tools and to strengthen psychosocial support within cancer care. The programme will continue through monthly support group meetings, survivor-led workshops, expert sessions and volunteering opportunities.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
World Environment day marked by tree plantation drives
The Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) celebrated World Environment Day by organising a plantation drive on the Madras University campus on Thursday. The event which was organised in partnership with Communitree, a non-governmental organisation, witnessed more than 10,000 native tree saplings being planted across the university campus. In a press release, the initiative reinforces KVB's deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and community-led environmental action. It also aims to enhance the region's green cover and contribute to long-term biodiversity by developing a dense, self-sustaining urban forest ecosystem. B. Ramesh Babu, Managing Director and CEO of KVB and S. Elumalai, Registrar of Madras University, participated in the event. Apollo Cancer Centres along with Apollo Proton Cancer Centre jointly organised a sapling plantation drive at the Elcot IT Park, Sholinganallur, to mark the World Environment Day. Over 500 saplings were planted emphasising the commitment to a greener and healthier planet. Karan Puri, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), participated in the event. The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) having pledged to plant one lakh saplings during the financial year 2025-26 has started by planting trees at the Manali Refinery. H. Shankar, Managing Director of CPCL inaugurating the drive said this year's theme focussed on 'Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.'
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Apollo Cancer Centres Launches Oral Cancer Screening Program
Delhi: Healthcare provider Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) has launched #OraLife, an oral cancer screening initiative aimed at early detection, among high-risk individuals such as tobacco and alcohol users , those with HPV-16 infection , and individuals with a history of oral lesions. The centre states that the program involves visual and tactile oral examinations conducted by trained head and neck surgeons to identify early signs including ulcers, red or white patches, lumps, and non-healing sores. As part of the initiative, ACC has partnered with the Isha Foundation to offer guided meditation through the Miracle of Mind app as a voluntary wellness support for those attempting to quit tobacco. ACC has also launched the #CutTheCost campaign to raise awareness about the broader health and financial impact of tobacco use . 'Oral cancer is highly treatable when detected early. We urge everyone over 30, especially tobacco users to undergo screening', said Dr. Gopal Kumar, Senior Consultant – Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Delhi.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Apollo Hospitals, Isha Foundation launch initiative to combat tobacco addiction
On the eve of World No-Tobacco Day, Apollo Cancer Centres and the Isha Foundation have jointly announced a unique initiative that aims to help individuals quit tobacco addiction on Friday. The initiative includes the practice of 'Miracle of Mind' meditation by the Isha Foundation and a meticulously designed 6-week programme to help individuals naturally outgrow the need for tobacco. The 'Miracle of Mind' is a free meditation app offering a a powerful 7-minute guided meditation by Sadhguru, helping individuals take charge of their well-being. It also features streaks, reminders, rewards, and personalised wisdom from Sadhguru. Over 2 million people have downloaded the app to establish a daily meditation practice and transformed their lives. The collaboration represents a shared understanding that healthcare must be holistic, treating not just disease but the human experience of illness, including mental strain, isolation, and loss of control. Addressing the media on behalf of the Isha Foundation, Dr. Rajesh Babu Devabhakthuni, Consultant Neurosurgeon, said that Isha Yoga offers several practices aimed at improving well-being by helping with emotional regulation and increasing self-awareness, some of the key factors in breaking habits like tobacco addiction. Among these, the 'Miracle of Mind' meditation was chosen as it was a short, effective practice of just seven minutes and fits easily into today's busy lifestyles. It could be done anytime and anywhere. One of the key factors of addiction is emotional dysregulation, due to which people often develop habits as a way to cope with stress and emotional imbalance. Backed by substantial research, Isha Yoga practices address these underlying issues by promoting emotional regulation and stress reduction, making them effective components in addiction programs. These practices provide both psychological and physiological support to individuals, helping them manage stress better and improve their overall health, he explained. Screening initiative launched Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) has launched #OraLife, a proactive screening initiative focused on the early detection of oral cancer. The program emphasises public awareness, routine screening, and targeted intervention, particularly for high-risk individuals, including tobacco users, alcohol consumers, those with HPV-16 infection, and people with prior oral lesions. Tobacco users are six to seven times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-users. Oral cancer is one of the few cancers that can be detected early through a simple oral examination, said Dr. Pradeep Ventrapati, Consultant, Medical Oncologist. Dr. Dheeraj Kondamudi, Consultant – Head & Neck, Surgical Oncology at ACC, Visakhapatnam, was also present.
