Meerut. This is the story of two elderly women who have defeated breast cancer with their courage. They followed the doctors’ advice to the letter and today both the elderly women are cancer free. The first story is of 68-year-old Anuradha who defeated cancer. Anuradha was detected with cancer in February 2018. After modified radical mastectomy, she went to Dr. Meenu Walia of Max Hospital. On further investigation after the surgery, it was found that she was suffering from an aggressive form of breast cancer – triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Despite the challenges, chemotherapy was started which lasted from March 2018 to August 2018. After this, her follow-ups continued and for the last 6 years she is living a comfortable life without any new complaint. Dr. Meenu Walia said that there was a time when the patient was in trouble, and now she is moving towards a better future with long term survival. The success of this case shows that even a terrible case can be defeated with the right approach.
At the age of 75, he decided to fight cancer, and then…
Similarly, giving information about the case of 75-year-old patient Lata Sharma, Dr. Meenu Walia said, “Lata Sharma came to her in August 2020 with pain and a lump in her right breast. After investigation, breast cancer was detected. The decision to fight cancer at the age of 75 was a courageous step. At this stage, there is often a fear of side effects and the risk of routine life becoming difficult. Usually people in this age group avoid such treatment, even family members are skeptical. But despite being 75 years old, Lata Sharma and her family opted for aggressive treatment.
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Age is no barrier to getting the right treatment for cancer
She underwent a successful modified radical mastectomy, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and oral hormonal therapy. The positive attitude of the female patient played a very important role, and her latest PET-CT scan showed signs of good outcome. Four years after diagnosis, at the age of 75, Lata Sharma is living a good life. This journey of successful treatment of patient Lata Sharma shows that age is no barrier to getting the right treatment for cancer. With the right support, the right treatment approach, dedicated and personalized expert care and advanced treatment, the best treatment can be given even in the most challenging cases.
Early diagnosis gives good treatment results
Dr. Meenu Walia said that time is very important in case of cancer. Early diagnosis of the disease increases the chances of good results of treatment. Dr. Meenu Walia, Vice Chairman of Medical Oncology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj, citing the example of 68-year-old Anuradha Marwah and 75-year-old patient Lata Sharma, says that a better life can be lived after successful treatment of cancer. These inspiring stories of patients shared during the awareness session show the role of early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment strategy.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 19, 2024, 22:29 IST