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50 Years after #Anand was diagnosed with ‘lymphosarcoma of the intestine’ cancer is still depicted in Indian films and television as a terminal illness. At best the ending is left open and the characters go overseas for treatment. Why this needs to change
1. “zindagi badi bhi hai aur lambi bhi” In 50 years, #cancer treatment has seen tremendous progress. People live for 20-25 years after their first cancer diagnosis. They become aunts, uncles, parents, in-laws, grandfathers, grandmothers @vijivenkatesh @vcare24 @ics_1951
2. There are survivors of #childhoodcancers who are stepping out into a new world of family and employment where they need acceptance. @StJudeChildCare @Cankidz @BagaiPoonam @DrRamanArora
