Global Cancer Trust, a Kolkata based registered Non-Governmental Organisation, organised a unique interactive session with rare cancer survivors from Eastern India. The patients who have survived the rarest form of the disease shared their experience on how they were treated by the doctors of Global Cancer Trust.

Estimated number of people living in India with this disease is around 2.25 million and new cancer patients registered every year are over 11,57,294 lakhs. Global Cancer Trust has been successfully treating cancer patients over the past 10 years. Dr Vikash Agarwal, Eminent Oncologist and Chairman of Global Cancer Trust commented that they use robotic technologies for critical cases. The doctors use robotic surgery for removing the prostate, part of the kidney, as well as removing tumours in the colon, lung and uterus.

Doctors sometimes rely on robotic surgery for removing, hard to reach tumours which will shorten surgery times or lessen side effects for patients compared to traditional surgery. The success of robotic surgery depends on several factors, including the type of cancer, where on the body the surgery will be performed, prior surgery the patient has had, and the surgeon’s preference and experience.It is also cost efficient than the traditional surgery.

Case Study 1: Sampa Sarkar, one of the survivors was present during the conference and shared her experience. She was admitted to Global Cancer Trust with real tumour involving hole in stomach causing severe blood loss and anaemia.

Case Study 2: 60 years old Mrs Sukhvinder Kaur had gynaecological problem for which she underwent treatment also was present at the conference.