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Transforming Healthcare and Inspiring Resilience:
Transformin g Healthcare and Inspirin g Resilience:
Impactful Stories of Kokrajhar Cancer Centre
Impactful Stories of Kokra j har Cancer Centre
Lt Col (Dr) Nishant Lohia (Retd)
Lt Col ( Dr ) Nishant Lohia ( Retd )
Consultant Radiation Oncologist
Consultant Radiation Oncologis t
Kokrajhar Cancer Centre
Kokrajhar Cancer Centre
An Ex Indian Army Doctor and a researcher and administrator with sixteen years
An Ex Indian Army Doctor and a researcher and administrator with sixteen years
of comprehensive experience in all elds of health care. A Radiation Oncologist
of comprehensive experience in all elds of health care. A Radiation Oncologist
with repertoire of experience in all aspects of clinical oncology currently serving
with repertoire of experience in all aspects of clinical oncology currently serving
at Kokrajhar Cancer Centre, the cancer unit of Assam Cancer Care Foundation.
at Kokrajhar Cancer Centre, the cancer unit of Assam Cancer Care Foundation.
Completed MBBS from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, DNB in Radiation
Completed MBBS from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, DNB in Radiation
Oncology from Army Hospital Research and Referral. Did Post Graduate Diploma
Oncology from Army Hospital Research and Referral. Did Post Graduate Diploma
in Hospital and Health Care Management and Medicolegal Systems from
in Hospital and Health Care Management and Medicolegal Systems from
Symbiosis Pune. Have written multiple original articles both in national and
Symbiosis Pune. Have written multiple original articles both in national and
international journal and have also peer reviewed many articles. Member of AROI
international journal and have also peer reviewed many articles. Member of AROI
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(Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, ASCO (American Society of Clinical
(Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, ASCO (American Society of Clinical
Oncology) and ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology).
Oncology) and ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology).
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Centre stands as a beacon o f ho p e. Surrounded and victory, ultimately shapin g a pro f ound
and victory, ultimately shaping a profound
Centre stands as a beacon of hope. Surrounded
understanding of resilience, fragility, and the
by picturesque landscapes - the centre has
by p i cturesque landscapes - the centre has understandin g o f resilience, f ra g ility, and the
preciousness of life.
become a vital lifeline, offering comprehensive p reciousness o f li f e.
become a vital lifeline, offering comprehensive
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the local community. Since its inception,
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the arduous journeys for cancer treatment have resilience. At the Kokrajhar Cancer Centre we
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resilience. At the Kokrajhar Cancer Centre we
become a thin g o f the past f or the residents o f would like to showcase three remarkable cases
become a thing of the past for the residents of
would like to showcase three remarkable cases
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Kokra
Kokrajhar and its neighbouring areas. The Centre that exemplify the power of perseverance and the
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provides a ran ge o f services includi ng dia gn osis, impact o f comprehensive care in the ght against
provides a range of services including diagnosis,
impact of comprehensive care in the ght against
treatment, and support i ve care - ensur i n g t i mely cancer :
treatment, and supportive care - ensuring timely
cancer:
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Case 1
C ase 1
Through awareness campaigns and outreach
Thro ug h awareness campa i gn s and outreach
An elderly gentleman presented with dual
An elderly g entleman presented with dual
programmes, t h e centre h as empowere d t h e
programmes, the centre has empowered the
m ali g nancies of the larynx and oesopha g us.
malignancies of the larynx and oesophagus.
local commun i ty w i th knowledge about cancer
local community with knowledge about cancer
lexities involved, a tailored
Despite the complexities involved, a tailored
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prevention, early detection, and treatment options
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treatment plan combinin
treatment plan combining radiation and
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radiation and
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fostering a proactive approach towards seeking
- fostering a proactive approach towards seeking
chemothera
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chemotherapy led to the complete remission post-
p
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treatment. His story underscores the im p ortance of
treatment. His story underscores the importance of
only medical treatment but, also bene t from
only medical treatment but, also bene t f rom
com p rehensive care and p ersonalized a pp roach
comprehensive care and personalized approach
psychological support, nutritional guidance, and
psycholog i cal support, nutr i t i onal gu i dance, and
i in achieving optimal outcomes.
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n achievin
optimal outcomes.
pall i at i ve - care, promot i ng hol i st i c well-be i ng.
palliative - care, promoting holistic well-being.
Case 2
Case 2
The j ourney o f cancer is one o f devastation, A 27-year-old woman from an economically
The journey of cancer is one of devastation,
A 27-year-old woman from an economically
uncertainty, and resilience. It begins with the shock
uncertainty, and resilience. It begins with the shock disadvantaged background faced the daunting
disadvantaged background faced the daunting
of diagnosis, followed by a tumultuous path of
of diagnosis, followed by a tumultuous path of di ag nosis of breast cancer at a yo un g ag e, marked
diagnosis of breast cancer at a young age, marked
treatments,
treatments, nancial setbacks and emotional by a massive ulcer p roliferative mass. Des pi te
nancial setbacks and emotional
by a massive ulcer proliferative mass. Despite
highs and lows. Despite the myriad challenges -
highs and lows. Despite the myriad challenges - initial nancial constraints, with dedicated s u pp ort,
initial nancial constraints, with dedicated support,
social, mental and nancial-many nd strength
social, mental and nancial-many nd strength
World Cancer Day (2022-2024) theme:
World Cancer Da
(2022-2024) them
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“Close the care gap”
“Close the care gap”
