Executive Chairman Dr. BS Ajaikumar has been featured in The Tribune publication for a thought leadership article on 'Winning the war against cancer'.

Dr. Ajai in the article shares his insight on the constantly emerging innovations across the globe, cancer therapies and procedures that are getting better by the day, thereby reducing the great divide between research and actual usage. This transformation has made cancer diagnosis and treatment remarkably decisive, which is why new therapies are becoming more effective and sustainable. However, the sad fact is that close to 80 per cent of cancer cases in developing countries are detected at an advanced stage.

He further speaks on how healthcare providers must proactively insist on early diagnosis, and so must the public at large. This elementary vigilance will go a long way in minimizing the cost and time of treatment, while maximizing the survival rates and successful clinical outcomes. Screening programmes must be regularly conducted to detect the silent cancers, which may become imminent over time due to genetic or other factors like lifestyle and environmental pollution. In future, epigenetics will play a pivotal role in cancer care, especially in the case of younger age groups.

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