Kaveri Hospital's special initiative for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
• This initiative is to raise awareness about timely diagnosis of bladder cancer
• The hospital also highlighted a latest technology that helps detect bladder cancer
Chennai, 30 May 2024: Cauvery Hospital Alwarpet, Tamil Nadu's leading multi specialty healthcare chain, launched an art expo “Canvas of Hope” which aims to raise awareness about bladder cancer through art. The AR Expo is in collaboration with Merck Specialty Pvt. Ltd.
The hospital also emphasized on a latest technology that helps in detecting bladder cancer, called Urinary Fluorescent Flow Cytometry (UFFC) technology. Detecting malignant cells in urine through flow cytometry involves collecting a urine sample, staining the cells with special fluorescent dyes, and passing through them. A urine flow cytometer. As the cells flow through the laser beam, they emit light depending on their characteristics.The machine measures this light to identify abnormal cells such as cancer cells, which often have large amounts of abnormal DNA material and specific surface markers. This technology helps in quick, detailed and sensitive detection of cancer cells in urine. Very few centers in India have this technology and Kaveri Hospital is one of them.
Bladder cancer is the 11th most common cancer worldwide. Bladder cancer is a rare fatal disease in the Indian population.Bladder cancer is the 17th most common malignancy in India according to the GLOBOCAN 2020 database. The 5-year prevalence appears to be 3.57 per 100,000 population, leading to about 1100 deaths each year. Awareness and timely diagnosis are important to improve patient outcomes.
“The major risk factors for bladder cancer are smoking, exposure to chemicals, family history of cancer and chronic bladder conditions. It is also important to note that awareness is at a low level.Therefore, it is important to raise awareness and we are happy to raise awareness about bladder cancer through the powerful medium of art. Through this program, we help educate people about the importance of early detection and treatment as well as the prevention of this disease. There are various effective treatment modalities available for cancer patients like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy”, said Dr. A.N., Director of Radiation Oncology Cauvery Hospital, Alwarpet. Vaidyaswaran said.
The launch event held at Cauvery Hospital Alwarpet was in the presence of renowned artist Thiru Kalaimamani Trotsky Marudhu. “Art has the ability to inspire and provoke thought. I am honored to be a part of this initiative that uses art to raise awareness about bladder cancer and thereby spread awareness in society, " Thiru Kalaimmani Trotsky Marudhu said.
The event featured artwork from students from a leading university, highlighting their creative interpretations of bladder cancer and its impact."Kaveri Cancer Institute is equipped with expertise and advanced technology for the treatment of cancer. We are actively raising awareness about cancer through various platforms. For this commendable initiative promoting art as a medium We are pleased to collaborate with Merck. We believe that successful efforts will significantly increase awareness of cancer and the important role that stress plays in early detection." said D Aravindan Selvaraj, co-founder and executive director of Kaveri Group O Hospitals.(Disclaimer: The above press release has been provided by HT Syndication and we will not take any editorial responsibility for this content.)
• This initiative is to raise awareness about timely diagnosis of bladder cancer
• The hospital also highlighted a latest technology that helps detect bladder cancer
Chennai, 30 May 2024: Cauvery Hospital Alwarpet, Tamil Nadu's leading multi specialty healthcare chain, launched an art expo “Canvas of Hope” which aims to raise awareness about bladder cancer through art. The AR Expo is in collaboration with Merck Specialty Pvt. Ltd.
The hospital also emphasized on a latest technology that helps in detecting bladder cancer, called Urinary Fluorescent Flow Cytometry (UFFC) technology. Detecting malignant cells in urine through flow cytometry involves collecting a urine sample, staining the cells with special fluorescent dyes, and passing through them. A urine flow cytometer. As the cells flow through the laser beam, they emit light depending on their characteristics.The machine measures this light to identify abnormal cells such as cancer cells, which often have large amounts of abnormal DNA material and specific surface markers. This technology helps in quick, detailed and sensitive detection of cancer cells in urine. Very few centers in India have this technology and Kaveri Hospital is one of them.
Bladder cancer is the 11th most common cancer worldwide. Bladder cancer is a rare fatal disease in the Indian population.Bladder cancer is the 17th most common malignancy in India according to the GLOBOCAN 2020 database. The 5-year prevalence appears to be 3.57 per 100,000 population, leading to about 1100 deaths each year. Awareness and timely diagnosis are important to improve patient outcomes.
“The major risk factors for bladder cancer are smoking, exposure to chemicals, family history of cancer and chronic bladder conditions. It is also important to note that awareness is at a low level.Therefore, it is important to raise awareness and we are happy to raise awareness about bladder cancer through the powerful medium of art. Through this program, we help educate people about the importance of early detection and treatment as well as the prevention of this disease. There are various effective treatment modalities available for cancer patients like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy”, said Dr. A.N., Director of Radiation Oncology Cauvery Hospital, Alwarpet. Vaidyaswaran said.
The launch event held at Cauvery Hospital Alwarpet was in the presence of renowned artist Thiru Kalaimamani Trotsky Marudhu. “Art has the ability to inspire and provoke thought. I am honored to be a part of this initiative that uses art to raise awareness about bladder cancer and thereby spread awareness in society, " Thiru Kalaimmani Trotsky Marudhu said.
The event featured artwork from students from a leading university, highlighting their creative interpretations of bladder cancer and its impact."Kaveri Cancer Institute is equipped with expertise and advanced technology for the treatment of cancer. We are actively raising awareness about cancer through various platforms. For this commendable initiative promoting art as a medium We are pleased to collaborate with Merck. We believe that successful efforts will significantly increase awareness of cancer and the important role that stress plays in early detection." said D Aravindan Selvaraj, co-founder and executive director of Kaveri Group O Hospitals.(Disclaimer: The above press release has been provided by HT Syndication and we will not take any editorial responsibility for this content.)
