Workshop on early cancer detection and survey organized by department of health & family welfare in association with BLK Cancer Centre New Delhi was conducted at DBT Conference Hall, NHAK Kohima on January 17 with commissioner & secretary, health & family welfare, Sentiyanger Imchen, as the chief guest.<\/p>\n
Addressing the inaugural function, Sentiyanger said learning is a lifelong process and is essential for doctors and nurses to keep in touch with the latest technology so that the best facility and treatment are provided to the patients.<\/p>\n
Imchen urged the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) who are in charge of planning to earmark state plan sector (2013-14) for cancer, anti-tobacco and other modern style related diseases encompassing the entire state and submit the proposal to the department.<\/p>\n
Dr. (Col) R. Ranga Rao VSM Director BLKC centre HoD medical Oncology New Delhi in his key note address said the growing burden of cancer has become a great concern globally as well as in India. He said tobacco related cancer (40%) were of lung, throat, oral cavity, stomach, esophagus, breast, pancreas, bladder and kidney. <\/p>\n
Rao said 50% oral cancers were due to consumption of \u201cpan masala\u201d and chewing of tobacco where 50% world oral cancer is reported from India.<\/p>\n
Rao also said cancer can be prevented by giving up tobacco, healthy eating diet, adequate exercise, and following a healthy lifestyle etc. <\/p>\n
He disclosed that in 2005, 7.6 million people died due to cancer and 84 million people will die in the next 10 years if action was not taken, immediately. He highlighted on modern radiotherapy techniques where 40% of cancer can be prevented.<\/p>\n
Dr. V. Khamo principal investigator population based cancer registry Kohima spoke on \u201ccancer scenario of Nagaland\u201d and Dr. S. Hukku MD chairman Roentgen BLK radiation oncology centre BLK supper specialty hospital New Delhi highlighted the modern radiotherapy techniques.<\/p>\n
The function was led by Dr. Vikeyie Losu managing director Naga Hospital Authority Kohima and welcome address by Dr. Neiphi Kire principal director H&FW Nagaland while vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie medical superintendent NHAK.<\/p>\n
Doctors and nurses from government and private hospitals and others attended the day-long seminar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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