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In a webinar (recording , podcast ) experts raised key concerns around cancer deaths not declining fast enough in order to keep the governments' commitments of reducing cancer deaths (and of other non-communicable diseases or NCDs) by one-third by 2030. Towards the end of March 2017, Asia Pacific governments will meet in Thailand at Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development and later in July 2017 review progress made on some of these Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which includes the SDG-3 (one of the targets of which is to reduce NCD deaths by 1/3rd). Fighting cancer-related stigma is critical Lucknow-based senior educationist and breast cancer survivor Nita Mullick insisted that early and accurate diagnosis of cancer is as important as access to affordable standard anti-cancer treatment without delay. Raising awareness among women (and also among men and transgender) about breast cancer symptoms, regular self-examination and when and where to go for screening, etc, w...

[ Listen or download the audio podcast ] This is a recording of the webinar in lead up to 2017 World Cancer Day ( watch its recording ). Panel of experts included: Anne Jones OAM, senior tobacco control expert with the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union); former CEO of ASH Australia; and Medal of the order of Australia (OAM) awardee    Dr Navneet Singh , Lung cancer expert; Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine Department, PGIMER; Secretary of Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer;  Nita Mullick , cancer survivor and senior educationist   Moderators: Ashok Ramsarup , award-winning senior journalist from Durban, South Africa and former Senior Producer at SABC; and  Shobha Shukla , CNS Managing Editor   [ Listen or download the audio podcast ]

Catherine Mwauyakufa, CNS Correspondent, Zimbabwe (First published in Manica Post ) Michelle Wadzanayi Maiseni is currently awaiting her O-Level test results, and I bet she will do well. 5 years ago she had obtained 5 units in Grade 7, and that too after having spent the whole year in hospital. This interview with Michelle bears testimony to her battle against cancer, in which she emerged victorious and became the driver of her destiny by sheer will power. A tough road it was, but being determined and focused to beat cancer, she conquered this threat that many are facing today to overcome cancer. In her words-“you do not have to just survive cancer, but you have to beat it and be a conqueror”. Here the story of her victory in her own words: I am the author of my story— the artist of my masterpiece. 5 years ago, my life hung by a thin thread. It seemed as if every new day was an added opportunity for cancer to push me towards the brink of death. It started off as minor pain in my left ...

[ Listen or download this audio podcast ] World Cancer Day 2017 is on 4th February 2017. CNS presents an exclusive and very interesting panel discussion moderated by CNS Managing Editor, Shobha Shukla. Two noted experts on the panel: Dr Navneet Singh from Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER (Secretary of Indian Society for the Study of Lung Cancer); and Dr Marzi Mehta , senior surgical oncologist from Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai [ Listen or download this audio podcast ].

[ Click here to see webinar recording ] [ Listen or Download audio podcast ] In lead up to 2017 World Cancer Day this webinar aims to review if we are on track in reducing cancer deaths by one-third by 2030 (as well as other commitments made in SDGs in this regard). Click here to see webinar recording   Listen or Download audio podcast Date: Tuesday, 31st January 2017 Time: 1pm - 2pm Geneva time The panel of experts include: [ Presentation ] [ Watch 1:15 - 13:30 of webinar recording ] Anne Jones , senior tobacco control expert with the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union) ; former CEO of ASH Australia; and Medal of the order of Australia (OAM) awardee   [ Watch 25:15 - 30:00 of webinar recording ] Nita Mullick , cancer survivor and senior educationist [ Watch 13:40 - 25:10 of webinar recording ] Dr Navneet Singh , Lung cancer expert; Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine Department, PGIMER; Secretary of Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer; Publicat...

[Watch recording or listen to podcast ] Breast cancer is the most common, killer cancer in women . ' Men have breasts too' and less than 1% of breast cancer occur in men . If urgent measures are not taken, in next decade: 19.7 million cases of breast cancer will occur and 5.8 million women will die. But governments have promised to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, one of which is to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like breast cancer by one-third. Are we on track to reduce these preventable deaths? Are we diagnosing breast cancer early enough to have better treatment outcome and 5-year survival? Are we optimally engaging survivors to help support those undergoing breast cancer treatment? What more needs to happen so that governments deliver on SDGs by 2030 (or earlier!)? Let us listen to experts from the NCD Alliance , Endocrine and Breast Cancer Surgery Department of King George's Medical University (KGMU) and a cancer surviv...

Shobha Shukla - CNS (Citizen News Service) An estimated 300 million people are living with asthma worldwide with an additional 100 million new cases expected to be added by 2025. WHO estimates that 15 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost annually because of this chronic disease that kills an estimated 250,000 people annually. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hold the promise of reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one third by 2030 - a tall order indeed, as far as asthma is concerned. Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines say that asthma management should be based on achieving and maintaining complete asthma control. But an increasing body of evidence suggests that asthma is under-treated and uncontrolled in many parts of the world. Achieving good control of asthma will lead to fewer exacerbations and is also associated with less airway inflammation. Good control will require stepping up treatment, especially in those patients wh...

This CNS Inspire episode presents eminent intervention cardiologist Professor Narendra Nath Khanna who is well recognized for his passion for doing all what it takes to ensure that cardiac care is within the reach of common person in India. With decades of experience behind him today he is a noted advisor to Apollo Group of Hospitals and a Senior Consultant in Cardiology and Coordinator of Vascular Services at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India. CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla spoke with Prof NN Khanna on the sidelines of 11th National Conference of Indian Society of Cardiology. [ Click here to listen or download this podcast ]

Shobha Shukla, CNS (Citizen News Service) This is the message of the World Heart Federation for this year’s World Heart Day , which is observed on September 29 every year to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which include heart disease and stroke. The CVDs, along with cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, form the 4 major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and together account for 82% of the 38 million deaths caused by NCDs every year. Over 17.5 million deaths due to CVDs every year! CVDs are responsible for most NCD deaths, killing 17.5 million people (7.4 million from heart attacks and 6.7 million from strokes) every year, followed by cancers (8.2 million), respiratory diseases (4 million), and diabetes (1.5 million). Yet at least 80% of premature deaths from CVDs can be avoided by controlling tobacco consumption, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. Hypertension is the biggest risk factor for CVD, followed by tobacco use, diabetes, p...

[ Watch webinar recording ] [ Listen / do wnload audi o podcast ] We welcome you to register for an exclusive media webinar in lead up to this year's World H eart Day . It is almost a year now since our governments committed to reduce mortality relate d to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) - heart disease and stroke - are top killers - causing over 17 million deaths every year worldwide ! [ Watch webinar recording ]  [ Listen / do wnload audi o podcast ]  Experts from the World Hea rt Federation , De pa rtment of Cardiology, King Geor ge's Medical University (KGMU) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) will present and respond to questions live !   Date: Tuesday, 20th Septem ber 2016 Time: 1:00pm Geneva Time, 12 noon London Time, 1pm Durban Time, 7:00am New York/ Boston Time, 4:30pm Indian Standard Time, 6pm Thailand time (check www.timeanddate.com for your local time) Duration: 60...