Cancer statistics are often frightening and ominous, the figures for India particularly so. Over 14 lakh people affected with the disease, 7 lakh people being diagnosed with cancer every year and more than 5 lakh cancer deaths. In our journey to showcase this message of hope for cancer patients and survivors alike, we decided to highlight five oncologists, who stand apart with their decades of committed and exemplary service in the field.
Like head and neck oncology surgeon Dr Vishal Rao, who designed a voice prosthesis for cancer survivors that would be affordable to even the poorest of patients. Source: WeCanServeMagazine
