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Cancer Is Not A Curse Anymore In Rural Assam
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Hope For Better Tomorro
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Barpeta Cancer Centre: A Ray O
Barpeta Cancer Centre: A Ray Of Hope For Better Tomorrow
Dr Dhiru Talukdar, MBBS MD
Dr Dhiru Talukdar, MBBS MD
Consultant Radiation Oncologist t
Consultant Radiation Oncologis
Barpeta Cancer Centre
Barpeta Cancer Centre
Dr Dhiru Talukdar holds an MBBS from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and
Dr Dhiru Talukdar holds an MBBS from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and
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an MD in Radiation Oncology from Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute. He served as a
an MD in Radiation Oncology from Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute. He served as a
Medical Of cer under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from 2015 to 2017.

Medical Of cer under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from 2015 to 2017.
cer-1 with the Govenment
From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Medical and Health Of
From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Medical and Health Of cer-1 with the Govenment

of Assam.
of Assam.
Dr Talukdar then joined Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, as a Junior
Dr Talukdar then joined Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, as a Junior
Resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology from 2019 to 2022. Serving as
Resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology from 2019 to 2022. Serving as
a Senior Resident from June 2022 to June 2023. Currently, Dr Dhiru Talukdar is
a Senior Resident from June 2022 to June 2023. Currently, Dr Dhiru Talukdar is
associated with ACCF as a Radiation Oncologist in Barpeta Cancer Centre.
associated with ACCF as a Radiation Oncologist in Barpeta Cancer Centre.
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approaches, the landscape of cancer care has
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been rapidly changing. There are lots of recent s urgeons, nurses, and other healthcare spec i al i sts
surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare specialists
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treatments, and support i ve care measures. Cancer su ff erers rely on the support o f f amily,
treatments, and supportive care measures.
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A cancer patient’s journey is frequently friends, and healthcare providers throughout
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characterised by a f ew physical, emotional, and their journey. Many people get help from cancer
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psychological challenges. Here is an overview of psychological challenges. Here is an overview of support groups, counselling programmes, and
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what a typical cancer patient could encounter
online forums.
what a typ i cal cancer pat i ent could encounter on li ne f or um s.
throughout their journey:
throughout their journey: Mon i tor i n g and Follow-Up
Monitoring and Follow-Up
This entails routine examinations, imaging studies,
Diagnosis
D i a g nos is Th i s enta i ls rout i ne exam i nat i ons, i mag i ng stud i es,
The path often starts with a cancer diagnosis.
or problems or
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The path o f ten starts with a cancer diagnosis. and blood testing to watch for problems or
and blood testing to watch
Both the sufferer and their loved ones may recurrence. To spot possible problems early on
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experience shock and overwhelm at this time. A and provide continuous support for the patient’s
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health and well-being. During this stage, you might
be among them. Developing a treatment plan
be among them. Developing a treatment plan have to deal with emotional and psychological
have to deal with emotional and psychological
considers the patient’s preferences, general health,
considers the patient’s preferences, general health, issues, adjust your lifestyle, accept a new normal,
issues, adjust your lifestyle, accept a new normal,
and the type and stage of the cancer. and manage the after-effects of your therapy.
and manage the after-effects of your therapy.
and the type and stage of the cancer.
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