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Dhemaji District
Dhemaji district
A New Dawn of Hope

n a chilly December morning in 2024, a 65 year old man, weathered by life but
Oburdened with silent pain, attended a high risk NCD camp organised b y
Assam Cancer care foundation – COP Dhemaji team. The camp was
conducted on 5th of December, 2025 at Silapather kalyan Kendra UAAM,
Dhemaji. For several months, he had been ignoring the sore and ulcer on
the lower left corner of his lips , thinking that it was some kind of minor
issues, without knowing that the seemingly insignificant disorder would change
his life.
As he sat among others wating for his turn, a mixed feeling of anxiety and hope crossed his
face. When his turn came, an ulcerative growth on his lower lip raised suspicion among the
COP Screening team. After the careful evaluation, the team conveyed him the possibility
of Oral cancer. The revelation about the ulcer was a shocker but also marked his journey
towards healing.
The Dhemaji COP Team, reached out to him. Sensitive to the situation, they guided him
through the next steps. The empathy and clear communication with the team helped

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