By Dipanjana Datta, PhD Molecular Biologist, Executive Manager -ATGC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd

By Risheen Mukherjee, 4th Year, MBBS

While we all stand in the common ground having some sort of probability to develop cancer in lifetime, it is important to know the minimum basics about the disease. This small account is written in an effort to demystify the very basics of cancer.

Writing is definitely not my forte, nor I am good with words. However, this is a unique ground. I somehow feel obligatory to express my gratitude for the cause, which is extraordinary in intensity and giant in deepness. And thus born this short piece. My first close encounter with cancer happened early enough, when I was in second year of...

When Cancer strikes, it is not just that an individual suffers, but it's much more than that. Financial impact remains a huge worrisome factor to sustain Cancer treatment, more so, if patient concerned, is the sole bread earner for the family.