Ninth Aparesh Bhattacharya Memorial Lecture, 2004
Topic : Crusade Against Cancer

Speaker : Dr. Saroj Gupta

About the Speaker

Academic Qualification

• MBBS – University of Calcutta, 1955
• DMRE – University of Calcutta, 1961
• DMRT – Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, England, 1963
• DMRD - Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, England, 1963
• FRCR - Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, England, 1963

Professional & Academic Attachments

• Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital – Joined in 1956. Took voluntary retirement in 1980 while serving as Consultant Radiotherapy.
• Cancer Centre Welfare Home and Research Institute, Thakurpukur – Director, Secretary and Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine.
• National Board of Examination – Examiner of Radiotherapy.

Award and Honours

• Padmasree from the President of the Republic of India, 1987.
• Rathindra Puraskar from Viswa Bharati University, 1987-88.
• Sheriff of Calcutta, 1989.
• Hony. D.Sc. from Burdwan University, 1994.
• Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Oration, 1991.
• Founder, Cancer Centre Welfare Home and Research Institute, Thakurpukur. A completely voluntary organization runs manly on public donations and charities. It is now recognized as one of the leading Cancer Hospitals in India.
• Founder, Child Care Centre at the Institute at Thakurpukur. A unique health care center for pediatric cancer patients with unparalleled ambience.
• For entertainment of the unfortunate child patients there is a pool of water, a playground, and open air theatre and toy train.

ABSTRACT

Crusade against cancer – Dr. Saroj Gupta
Cancer is as old as life.

It is a global problem. In India there are about 25 lacs of people suffering from Cancer each year and at least 4 lacs of people die annually. The exact cause of cancer is still unknown. Some carcinogens have been identified. There may some relation with gene in some cases which are called oncogenes.

According to WHO 1/3 of cancer is preventable, 1/3 curable if detected early and treated properly. Another 1/3 only needs palliative (symptomatic) treatment. Children also suffer from cancer, mainly leukaemia and some solid tumours of brain, kidney, bone and eye.

In our country males suffer from head and neck and lung cancer and females suffer from cancer of uterine cervix and breast. Biopsy gives the final diagnosis. As regards treatment, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used. In some cases hormonal treatment plays a great role in the management of cancers of breast, prostrate etc.

We need further research and join hands to fight this disease properly.

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