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WORLD CANCER DAY, 2022,4thFEB

#WorldCancerDay2022 
##Close_the_Care_gap
#cancerawareness 
#cancerprevention 
            If you place the question on the world table," Do you have terror in mind knowing that you are diagnosed with cancer?" Except a very few, all will answer "yes". Though medical treatment is in advancing stage, the care gap still exists. It's estimated that 55 million people are drowned below poverty line due to high expense for the treatment. They are devoid of proper treatment. Herein lies the Care gap which must be equalised , the responsibility is shouldered on the government machinery. I have seen many patients of hands to mouth families take a voyage to the unknown world leaving the property account zero or in minus burdened with loans. New cases in india registered in 2020 is 800000. Mortality rate shows 7.3 per 1000 which is in declining graph.
    One woman dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes in India. For every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer one woman dies of it .
     This very day , I feel the year  ahead, is celebrated with the vigorous campaign for awareness and prevention , so that the early detection will lower the mortality rate. We all want Cancer free future.
    Today I will tell a life journey with cervical cancer of a gentle lady in septuagenarian , very close to me. Her two daughters dedicated their lives in caring their beloved mother. I am astonished how they are caring inspite of their own family responsibilities. Two days ago I had a conversation with the respected gentle lady , I could find her mental power. When the oncologist desired to talk with her daughter separately requesting the lady to sit outside the chamber, the wise lady told the oncologist, " I know what you will convey the latest prognosis". She told me she is ready for departure, but she is concerned about her  husband in octogenarian. She feels sad for the burden shouldered by her two unique daughters. I then told her ," If you feel guilty, your daughters will feel bad , as they possess compassionate heart urging them to take care. When she expressed her desire to die immediately, what I told she admitted that we don't know our hour of departure, which is pre fixed by the Almighty. Such Caregiving plays a vital role which should be recognised and paid respect.
    5 important ways to observe the day reducing cancer risk.
1) Do exercise 30 minutes, walk 45 minutes daily.
2) Maintain a healthy weight -- Check your BMI to assess your healthy weight.
3) Get regular screening for the women to follow for early detection of breast cancer and men for prostate cancer.
4) Consider immunization.
5) Avoid fast food, spicy food , change the life style and we and future generation will be benefited.
     Let us take a vow to follow the guidelines to make the country cancer free. Together we can. Our government should come forward to reach out to every community, to each and every person accessible to healthcare, to bridge the gap, closing the gap.
   #Live_Well_before_your_dignified_death.
  * A healthy mind will lower stress level leading lower risk of having CANCER.
   * Practice BUDDHISM'S approach to SELF CONTENT.

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