Oncologist by training Indian at heart

Joined June 2020
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New Chapter of our lives. Hoping we can really make an impact and set standards for cancer care. Need everyone’s wishes and blessings !! @fortis_hospital @fmri_official
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Holding the White Ribbon at Fortis Cancer Summit 2026 - for every life touched by lung cancer. Through the White Ribbon Project – India, we’re working to bring greater awareness, recognition, research, and voice to lung cancer. Because awareness is the first step toward change. 🤍 #LungCancer #PatientAdvocacy #LCSM #YoungLungCancer #AirPollution @urvashi01 @TheWRP4LC
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🚨‼️Rising Cancers in Young Adults - India needs to save its demographic dividend! 🇮🇳 🚨 Cancer in India is rising -- especially among young adults, and young women are being disproportionately affected. Not just breast and cervical cancer, but also lung cancer among non-smoking women. Even for breast and cervical cancer, screening uptake is abysmally low. Why? Because cancer doesn’t get the “instant drama” of a heart attack caught in a social media reel. Because too often, oncologists talk only among themselves in medical conferences. I urge oncologists to join my effort to take this conversation to the highest levels of policy-making. 📊 I have created a short, focused survey (10-15 mins) for oncologists that could directly influence national strategy. We can only make this happen if you respond. It’s easy to be cynical. But it’s more important to be part of the solution. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏽 Oncologists, please take the survey. Share it with peers. Let’s ensure India is ready to face the cancer crisis among its youth. #CancerAwareness #PublicHealthPolicy #Oncology #WomenInHealth #CancerPrevention #YoungAdults #IndependenceDay #IndependenceDay2025 @docrohatgi @YoungLungCancer @IASLC @Prabhatmalikmd
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Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, with Pearl Academy, hosted "Together WE WIN" – a fashion show celebrating cancer survivors' strength, courage, and resilience. Life after cancer is about thriving, not just surviving. #FortisHealthcare #AtFortisWeCare #WeWin #CancerSurvivors
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On #WorldCancerDay, we India ALK LungCancer patients urge #affordability & #access in India 🇮🇳 with - @Pfizer & @Roche to cut Lorlatinib & Alectinib prices - @TakedaPharma to restart Brigatinib assistance until sales begin - @nuvalent to bring NVL-655 trial #EveryLifeMatters
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Tomorrow is #WorldCancerDay..if there's one thing you do -- read this thread & share it with others. Trust me, it will benefit them more than watching the 'viral' reels of 'health influencers'🧵
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PART 2
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Janhit main jaari 📢 📌 This message may not gain the same attention as Mr. Sidhu's misleading claims, but if you see value in it, please share it with those you care about. I aim to clarify the false information spread by Mr. Sidhu regarding using the word ‘cure' for Stage 4 cancers, the impact of diet and lifestyle, and the notion of 'miracle cures.' It's crucial to understand that common home remedies can interact with your cancer treatment. Just because a kadha helps with your seasonal cough or cold does not imply it will be effective for, or capable of curing, cancer.
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Replying to @urvashi01
Can we bring back some logic in all this discussion. Please !!!
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I appeal to top oncologists to please clarify the situation on this 🙏 Misinformation/half information is EXTREMELY dangerous but also as a patient extremely irritating because you get constant ‘advice’ from all quarters & just don’t know what to do! Does starving cells of sugar really reverse/cure cancer? Does chewing neem leaves help? Does intermittent fasting help? Lemon water? PLEASE address all of this for the sake of patients. Tagging a few oncologists I know/know of here. @SewantiLimaye @cspramesh @docrohatgi @DrVijayPatil11 @drpragya_shukla @DrRahulBhargav1
My wife is clinically cancer free today …..
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.@TakedaPharma @TakedaOncology I can’t believe you are not providing compassionate access in a geography like India that REALLY needs it! ALK patients from poor families are literally dying for lack of drugs as I write this tweet. Please WAKE UP & show some humanity. These are REAL humans we are talking about, not mere statistics. @ALKPositiveinc @ALKpositiveINT
Replying to @TakedaPharma
@TakedaPharma @TakedaOncology : After 4 years on the market globally, #Brigatinib is still unavailable in India for #ALK #LungCancer patients. And now, the Compassionate Access program has been STOPPED. Why this #disparity & #injustice towards Indian patients? @CDSCO_INDIA_INF
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.@Pfizer This is a BEYOND EXORBITANT cost for at least 95% of India’s population, if not more! I am myself on Lorlatinib and I KNOW the struggle. I understand the need to make profits, but should it be at the cost of lives?! Please DO BETTER. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @MoHFW_INDIA @AyushmanNHA
.@pfizer Lorlatinib costs ₹250,000 for 30 tablets in India. Even with patient assistance, ₹125,000/month is beyond reach for most ALK patients, & they are dying. Please make Lorlatinib, the only 3rd-gen ALK med, affordable in India—like Crizotinib @CDSCO_INDIA_INF @PMOIndia
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Standing ovation and emotional applause for @RamalingamMD’s presentation of LAURA. Totally worthy for this highly impactful dataset
.@RamalingamMD presents LAURA. del19/L858R only. Pts recruited within 6/52 of RT. Osi till PD/tox. 81% X-over in placebo arm. PFS HR=0.16.All subgroups benefited. Local and distant benefit. 10% increase in pneumonitis >>a new SoC. We need this in UK ASAP. AMAZING #ASCO24
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Anti-cancer medicine only for Rs 100! 💊 Dr. @Prasshmehta, an Oncologist, joins @Sonal_MK in clearing all doubts about this miracle pill "It's too early to find out its effectiveness, it's being tested on animals," he says #TheBreakfastClub | #Cancer #CancerPill #CancerCure
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In India, many cancers go undetected due to low awareness and inhibitions. Fortis is changing that. Every Wednesday, we're committed to empowering you with information about cancer. Let's defeat cancer together. #WeCan #AtFortisWeCare #CareForGood #CancerCare
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In just 1 day, breast cancer survivors come together to share their stories and inspire the world with their strength. We can’t wait to feel the difference. #DoTheDIY #BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PinkOctober #AtFortisWeCare #FortisHealthcare #FortisHospitals
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This is an impressive and much needed effort by #FortisHealthcare in creating awareness on #BreastCancer and the importance of self breast checks every month. Have you told your female friends to #DoTheDIY? #DetectItYourself #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PinkOctober
In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to forget our most precious asset: our health. This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, let's hit pause for just 10 minutes. Use that time for a #DIY - #DetectItYourself breast self-exam, a small step that can have a huge impact. #FortisCares
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