GANGTOK, 06 Feb: In India over one million new cancer cases are diagnosed every year. It is time for people to come out of the illusion that they can’t be affected with cancer and instead should educate themselves of its risk factors. Keeping in mind the increasing prevalence of this disease Sikkim University conducted its Winter Sojourn programme on the theme of Cancer from 26 January till 05 February 2012. The Sikkim University Winter Sojourn team comprised of three faculty members, two representatives from the Management and fifteen students from diverse disciplines. The team was coordinated by Dr. Deepti Singh and led by Gagan Chettri and Ranjan Kumar Tirwa. The study was to evaluate different risk factors of common cancers prevalent in rural and urban population in East Sikkim. The focal areas of the field study were to observe the prevalence of various types of cancer in Sikkim and to see the relationship of diet and lifestyles with cancer. Along with it psychological implications of people affected with cancer were also studied. The target zones for the study were the rural and urban areas of East Sikkim. Ranka, Lingdum, Luing, Beliman, Samthang, Kholapari, Rai Gaon, Tamang Gaon, Dharjee and Bhutia Gaon were covered among the rural areas while Chandmari, Sichey, Gangtok, Deorali, Tadong, 5th Mile and 6th mile were covered among the urban areas visited for the study. STNM hospital and Sikkim Manipal hospital were also visited for case studies. An insight into the status of cancer in Sikkim in terms of prevention, treatment and cure were obtained from Dr Yogesh Verma and Dr Namgyal Sherpa. During the study the team encountered both mortality cases and incidence of cancer in the areas visited. Overall the rural population had very little awareness about the causes and prevention of cancer. Different types of cancer namely colon cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, oral cancer, intestine cancer and uterus cancer were prevalent among the areas visited. [Dr Deepti Singh]
Thursday, February 16, 2012
SU Winter Sojourn team studies prevalence of Cancer in rural and urban Sikkim
GANGTOK, 06 Feb: In India over one million new cancer cases are diagnosed every year. It is time for people to come out of the illusion that they can’t be affected with cancer and instead should educate themselves of its risk factors. Keeping in mind the increasing prevalence of this disease Sikkim University conducted its Winter Sojourn programme on the theme of Cancer from 26 January till 05 February 2012. The Sikkim University Winter Sojourn team comprised of three faculty members, two representatives from the Management and fifteen students from diverse disciplines. The team was coordinated by Dr. Deepti Singh and led by Gagan Chettri and Ranjan Kumar Tirwa. The study was to evaluate different risk factors of common cancers prevalent in rural and urban population in East Sikkim. The focal areas of the field study were to observe the prevalence of various types of cancer in Sikkim and to see the relationship of diet and lifestyles with cancer. Along with it psychological implications of people affected with cancer were also studied. The target zones for the study were the rural and urban areas of East Sikkim. Ranka, Lingdum, Luing, Beliman, Samthang, Kholapari, Rai Gaon, Tamang Gaon, Dharjee and Bhutia Gaon were covered among the rural areas while Chandmari, Sichey, Gangtok, Deorali, Tadong, 5th Mile and 6th mile were covered among the urban areas visited for the study. STNM hospital and Sikkim Manipal hospital were also visited for case studies. An insight into the status of cancer in Sikkim in terms of prevention, treatment and cure were obtained from Dr Yogesh Verma and Dr Namgyal Sherpa. During the study the team encountered both mortality cases and incidence of cancer in the areas visited. Overall the rural population had very little awareness about the causes and prevention of cancer. Different types of cancer namely colon cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, oral cancer, intestine cancer and uterus cancer were prevalent among the areas visited. [Dr Deepti Singh]
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