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So happy to see a 50 year old HCA who is new to oncology, learning & revising her notes,
in contrast to some more qualified health care professionals around me who refuse to learn.
On This #WorldCancerDay2023 🎗️each one of us must pledge to do what we can to #CloseTheCareGap ++
in contrast to some more qualified health care professionals around me who refuse to learn.
On This #WorldCancerDay2023 🎗️each one of us must pledge to do what we can to #CloseTheCareGap ++
It could be encouraging screening amongst your family members & neighbourhood, or support cancer patients with their frequent commute to the hospitals or providing meals to the patient and their family or something as simple as just listening to someone with cancer . ++
Cancer is an epidemic & till we all join hands in fighting it with all the information, compassion, empathy & a greater sense of purpose at the community level we will never be able to win the battle.
Let’s join hands & do what we can do in our capacity for raising awareness &+
Let’s join hands & do what we can do in our capacity for raising awareness &+
A patient with newly diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer had a heart attack/CABG a few years after which he quit smoking as per his doctor's advice.
He is angry & tells me that he thinks he got lung cancer bcoz he quit🚬
So this is what I explained to him.
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#DiaryOfAnOncologist
He is angry & tells me that he thinks he got lung cancer bcoz he quit🚬
So this is what I explained to him.
#Thread
#DiaryOfAnOncologist
After you quit smoking, it takes a long time for your body to heal and reduce the risk of diseases & death related to 🚬.
After smoking cessation it takes about
1 month - for better energy levels
3 months - for improved fertility
1 year - COPD/cough/mucus gets better +
After smoking cessation it takes about
1 month - for better energy levels
3 months - for improved fertility
1 year - COPD/cough/mucus gets better +
3 years - to start ⬇️risk of heart attacks, stroke and cervical cancer
5-9 years - to start ⬇️risk of lung cancer
10 years - to ⬇️ risk of oral/larynx/ esophageal cancer by 50%
15 years - to reverse↩️ risk of pancreatic cancer, heart attacks& stroke to that of non smokers+
5-9 years - to start ⬇️risk of lung cancer
10 years - to ⬇️ risk of oral/larynx/ esophageal cancer by 50%
15 years - to reverse↩️ risk of pancreatic cancer, heart attacks& stroke to that of non smokers+
