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Dear Friends,We have achieved another benchmark in Radio-imaging by making our High Defi nition PET CT with LSO Crystal functional. The clinicians getting PET CT from our hospital are delighted for the following reasons : -• Distortion free, 2 mm uniform resolution across the entire fi eld

of view for enhanced detectability and the highest levels of detail.

• Sharper images with greater distinctness within the image.• High defi nition uniformity, resolution and contrast leading to

high defi nition clarity.• Enhanced patient comfort with high speed acquisition,

minimizing the need for repeating PET CT.• Upto 65% dose reduction with full diagnostic image quality.• Inaugural discounts for patients.

For further details on the new technology, please visit our website www.dhrc.in Our National Oncology Congress 2012 on lung cancer was a roaring success with more than 300 delegates. You can see video after video on the entire conference at our website and participate virtually in the conference. Details are given on page 3.We celebrated World Cancer Awareness Day by inviting fi nal year students of Nursing Colleges for a quiz programme and awarded prizes for the same. Details are given in the next column.We have started OPD Services at Ford Hospital, Patna w.e.f. from 4th February 2012. Our cancer specialists will be available for consultation at Ford Hospital, Patna on every 1st and 3rd Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. This will facilitate cancer patients of Bihar to avail expert opinion in their capital city. For more details, contact at 9693871916.

Dr. S. KhannaExecutive Director

Prof. (Dr.) Niloy Ranjan Datta has joined us as Senior Consultant – Radiation Oncology. He has brought with him wealth of knowledge and clinical experience accumulated in a career spanning more than 25 years in Radiation Oncology from prestigious cancer Institutes of India. After completing his Senior Residency and Pool offi cers job from AIIMS, he joined as Assistant Professor at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow and later became Professor and HOD, Radiation Oncology. He took voluntary retirement from this post in 2007. He was Director – Department of Radiation Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre till July 2011. He went to Austria in September 2011 for an assignment with Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) and Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria. He is also a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna for their various activities related to Radiation Oncology. He has undertaken several research projects and written more than 200 papers. He is recipient of the various National and International awards.

Prof. (Dr.) Niloy Ranjan DattaMD (Radiotherapy), DNB (Radiotherapy)Certifi cate of Specialist Training in Oncology (London)Sr. Consultant – Radiation Oncology

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Vol. 15 No. 160 • FEBRUARY 2012

Vol. 15 No. 160 • FEBRUARY 2012

Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre (DHRC) organized National Oncology Congress - 2012 on Lung Cancer, Old problems, New Solutions. The event at Hotel Hilton Double Tree, Mayur Vihar, Delhi, was well received with participation of more than 300 delegates from all over country and the presence of an eminent faculty with different expertise in many fi elds getting together with one aim i.e. eradication of Lung Cancer from this world.

The conference started with presentation by Prof. (Dr.) S. Bhargava, Head of Department of Imaging and Radiology, DHRC, who clearly defi ned the role of PET CT in staging and follow up of Lung Cancer and other malignancies. As Lung Cancer treatment is moving towards targeted therapy and a molecular approach, a very concise picture was presented by Prof. (Dr.) R. Dawar, HOD – Department of Pathology and Transfusion Medicine, DHRC who emphasized the importance of Morphology, Immunohistochemistry and Newer molecular diagnostic tools in identifying the different sub types of Lung Cancer.

The session on “Diagnostics in Lung Cancer” was followed by Dr. Meenu Walia, Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology, DHRC, presenting the role of chemotherapy in NSCLC and the options of management available for patients with lung cancer. She emphasized the importance of personalizing treatment for each patient and the fact that prevention is always better than and cheaper than trying to cure lung cancer. She reiterated that this disease is curable if diagnosed and treated early. Newer approaches for treatment in targeted therapy was taken up by Dr. Amit Joshi from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Newer techniques of Radiation therapy in the treatment of locally advanced Lung Cancer was covered by Dr. Anusheel Munshi from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

The role of surgery especially in early and locally advanced lung cancer was discussed in detail by Prof. (Dr.) Bal, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi who shared his vast experience and expertise regarding surgery in Management of Lung Cancer.

The Fourth DHRC Oration was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) J. N. Pande, Senior Consultant, Sita Ram Bhartiya Cancer Research Institute, who eloquently spoke about the diagnosis and management of a mediastinal masses. This was followed by a Case Discussion moderated by Col. Ranga Rao, Senior Medical Oncologist from B. L. Kapoor Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi with the panel of Dr. Kapil Kumar from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, Dr. Shyam Agarwal from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. Bhawani Singh from Ram Manohar Lal Hospital, Delhi, Dr. N. Kanan from R & R Hospital, Delhi, Dr. Vinod Singh from DHRC, Delhi, Dr. Kishore Singh from LNJP Hospital, Delhi and Dr. Munish Gairola from Shanti Mukund Hospital, Delhi, who told us how they would have handled the case that Dr. Ranga Rao presented.

The post – Lunch session started with a review of Neuro endocrine Lung Tumours especially their presentation and diagnosis by Dr. Anant Mohan from AIIMS, Delhi. Dr. Nalini Kilara, Senior Professor Medical Oncology from M. S. Ramiah Curie Centre of Oncology, Bangalore, delivered a talk on Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer with an emphasis on the newer molecules available today.

A new feature incorporated this time in our conference was “Meet the experts” session conducted by Dr. Praveen K. Bansal, Senior Medical

National Oncology Congress 2012 Lung Cancer, Old Problems – New Solutions

Oncologist, DHRC. In this session, we invited experts from same fi eld including Dr. Vineet Talwar from Rajiv Ghandhi Cancer Institue and Research Centre, Delhi, Dr. Arti Sarin, R & R Hospital, Delhi, Dr. Deepak Talwar, Metro Center for Respiratory Disease, Noida, Dr. Prabhat Verma, Prankur Hospital and Cancer Research Centre, Delhi, Dr. Sandeep Agarwal, Galaxy Cancer Institute, Ghaziabad, Dr. Manoj Goel, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, Delhi Dr. Harit Chaturvedi, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi and Dr. Malay Nandy, Galaxy Cancer Institute, Ghaziabad who discussed different case scenarios and how they would manage them emphasizing the newer treatment option available for this.

The last exciting and much awaited Onco Quiz session was conducted by Dr. Anshuman Kumar, Consultant Surgical Oncology, DHRC.

Dr. Meenu Walia (Organizing Secretary) ended the day with a vote of thanks for all the delegates and faculty members who made the conference possible. She expressed her gratitude to all the Dharamshila Family members who helped her to make this congress a huge success. WORLD

World Cancer Day - 4 February 2012

World Cancer Day - 4 February 2012 is an occasion to unite the world in the fi ght against cancer through raising awareness, educating the public, and lobbying for change. This year Dharamshila Hospital and Research Center celebrated world cancer day in a unique and stimulating way.

This year UICC theme for the occasion was Together it is possible ! – which signifi es reducing premature deaths from cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. In an attempt to raise a collective consciousness on the theme a multi phase activity was planned.

In Phase - I of the activity we decided to spread awareness among maximum number of people. The next question was as to how can we spread this message across in the most effective way? For which we decided to train the trainers who spend maximum time with the patients. In any hospital setting it is the nurses who form the majority of the task force and are responsible for providing health education, so we decided to stimulate them on cancer prevention and early detection. Our team of nursing lecturers visited various nursing schools and colleges in Delhi and NCR to sensitize and stimulate the fi nal year nursing students on the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. Their myths and doubts regarding cancer were clarifi ed and they were encouraged to spread this knowledge to as many people as possible.

For Phase - II of the activity each school or college visited was asked to send a maximum of 10 fi nal year students for a quiz on cancer awareness, which was held on 4th Feb 2012 A total of 85 students from 8 colleges participated in the event. The winners were given attractive cash prizes. The occasion was also marked by inspiring talks by Dr. S. Khanna, Executive Director, DHRC and other eminent speakers. After a hearty lunch, the participants were given a tour around the hospital where Dr. B. Sanyal explained the latest treatment modalities in radiotherapy. The day ended with a rejuvenated spirit to fi ght and win the battle against cancer and the belief that together it is indeed possible…

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