CANCER CARE

PREVENTION
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
BY
DR RITA BANIK
FOUNDER PRESIDENT
RACE to rein-in-cancer

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Outline of the presentation
1. Brief History about myself
2. Self diagnosis twice
3. Emotional Stress, Mood swings
4. Living with cancer maintaining a Positive Attitude
5. Cancer Care & Prevention
6. Take home message
7. RACE to rein-in-cancer Upcoming Event
Brief Self introduction
Born in New Delhi, India. Studied at PFU, Moscow, Russia
(Erstwhile USSR)
Diagnosed & treated for Breast Cancer in 2006. Lived a cancer
free life (supposedly) for 7 long years
Got a relapse in 2013
Got Reconstruction Surgery after two years of mastectomy
Never covered my bald head during chemo. Travelled and
attended weddings just the way I was
An urge to work for cancer awareness came from within
Wrote articles and book on breast cancer awareness during chemo
days. Also started speaking in seminars, attending support group
meetings etc
Self Diagnosis

In 2006 I felt a hard lump in my left breast and

went for a checkup, biopsy report was positive

In 2013 again I had pain in the chest mostly at

night, while during the day I felt fine. Few
symptoms indicated to bone cancer. I had to
literally push my doctor for petscan and was
diagnosed of cancer in sternum bone
Greatest shock My Twin Sister was diagnosed of a
breast cancer at the SAME TIME in 2013

Cancer strengthened the

bond between us
Cancer could not take
away our smiles
It was more difficult for me
to accept her diagnosis
than my own relapse
Denial Shock - Acceptance

Shattered !
Worries
Frustration
Sleeplessness

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CANCER CARE & PREVENTION
(required more for those not diagnosed of cancer)

Breast Self Examination - ONCE A MONTH REGULARLY followed by

Breast Clinical Examination if needed
Pap Smear Test 3 years from the time of first sexual intercourse. Then
every 3 years
HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
Maintain alkaline diet including the following pomegranate, beetroot, carrot,
lemon, orange, green leafy vegetables, olives, dry fruit, apricot, wheatgrass
Exercise daily Yoga, mediation and breathing exercises (pranayama) help
to maintain blood circulation and give oxygen to all organs
EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES !

If there is a lump / tumor anywhere in

the body, it should be Diagnosed at
the Earliest and Removed

This is possible only if we go for

Regular Medical Checkups and
Screening Tests
Abnormal growth of Cancer Cells

Rapid Growth
of cancer cells into
Tumor Formation
Do Not Neglect

Redness & Itching Blurred Vision

Prolonged headaches Blackouts
Vomiting /Constipation Constant Fever /
Black stool
Dizziness
Loss of Balance
Emotional Baggage
Inter-menstrual bleeding
Severe Backache
Post-coital bleeding
Weight Loss without any
Vaginal discomfort and
reason discharge
Persisting Cough Post menopausal
bleeding
Signs and Symptoms
Most common:
lump or
thickening in
breast. Often
painless

Redness or pitting
of skin over the
Discharge breast, like the
or skin of an orange
bleeding

Change in size Change in color

or contours of or appearance
breast of areola
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Debunk the Myths

If I get cancer I'm going to die Myth 1

Myth 2 If my mother had Breast Cancer, I'll get it too

Cancer is infectious. Cancer patient should be kept in isolation Myth 3

Myth 4
There is restriction of food for a cancer patient

We dont need to talk about cancer Myth 5

Myth 6 Biopsy spreads cancer to other parts of the body

Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy reduce immunity so should be avoided Myth 7

Myth 8
Cancer Treatment is better in Western Countries than in India
Cancer Awareness Message by CACI

CANCER IS:
Preventable
Curable
Not Contagious
There Is Life After Cancer
Do Not Get Scared Of Cancer : Fight It

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

Take Home Message
Cancer care is more important for those who have not
been diagnosed
Do Regular Breast Self Examination
Do Not neglect any symptoms of BC
STOP TAKING TOBACCO IN ANY FORM
Follow a hobby and distract yourself from negative
thoughts
ACCEPT your cancer
NEVER EVER GIVE UP

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RACE to rein-in-cancer

Dr Rita Banik (Late) Rashmi Kapoor Dr Nikhil Parwate

Founder President Founder Vice-President Vice-President

RACE was registered in September 2012

RACE to rein-in-cancer
Upcoming Event

First International Oncology

Conference at India Habitat
Center, New Delhi
18-19 November 2017
Live each day at a time !

There will never be another now...

Ill make the most of today.
There will never be another me ...
Ill make the most of myself!
~ Robert H. Schuller