Ahmedabad: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, experts from Apollo Cancer Centre, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (AHNA), and other organisations launched a campaign, ‘Unify to Notify’, for cancer cases.
Lt Gen (Dr) Velu Nair, head & chief consultant, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Apollo Cancer Centre, said that by making cancer a notifiable disease, one can ensure that all cancer cases are reported and documented, enabling the system to track cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates.
Various city-based hospitals and healthcare organisations marked the day with events creating awareness about the prevalence and symptoms. Dr Shefali Desai, consultant breast surgeon, delivered a talk on breast cancer at LJ University. “With a rise in cases even at a young age, we emphasise regular checks and early intervention,” she said.