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Quality Assurance in an Oncology Laboratory Set-up: A Critical Pillar in
1 Dr Abhijit Kalita 8
Cancer Care

2 The Hidden Cost of Cancer: Understanding Financial Toxicity in Oncology Lt Col (Dr) Nishant Lohia 10
3 Plastic Surgeon’s Role in Oncology Services Dr Tushar Dutta 12
4 When in Doubt, Check It Out: Understanding Skin Cancer Dr Swastika Debbarma 14
5 Cancer Myths: A Journey from Dusk to Dawn Dr Marami Dutta 17

6 Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Dr Thamizholi Selvaraju 19
7 A Glance at the History of Nuclear Medicine Dr Mandakinee Phukan 21
8 Climate Change and Health: An Emerging Crisis for India and the North-East Lt Col (Dr) Pranab Bhuyan 23
When Cure Was Beyond Reach, Hope Was Not: A Journey with Palliative
9 Lt Col (Dr) Nishant Lohia 25
Radiotherapy and Metronomic Chemotherapy

10 Stars, Sugar and Sea Gods: Fascinating Names in Oncopathology Dr Munmun Harlalka 27
11 Cervical Cancer Screening in Resource Limited High-Burden Settings Dr Shruti Kannan 30
12 The Untold Story of Morphine in Palliative Care Dr Dimpy Mazumdar 35
13 Spring Arrives Barefoot Dr (Major) D. J. Borah 38

Breast Cancer Treatment Without Removing the Breast: The Power of
14 Dr Arpan Choudhury 39
Precision Surgery
15 The Second Sunrise: The Invisible Journey of Life After Cancer Dr Thamizholi Selvaraju 41
The Gift of Life: How Modern Blood Donation Powers the Fight Against
16 Dr Karabi Barman 42
Cancer
17 The Role of Physiotherapy in Comprehensive Cancer Care Dr Gouranga Mahanta (PT) 44
18 What Can I Offer? Dr Prathyaksha A. Variar 46

19 Spotted in Time: How One Screening Saved Ansur Ali’s Life Dr Anisur Rahman 47
20 Oral Premalignancies: Recognizing Early Warning Signs Dr Ahimik Biswas 48
21 Palliative Care: An Overview Majoni Kurmi 51