Author: ICanCaRe

Innovative Cancer Care and Rehabilitation Pvt. Ltd. (ICanCaRe) is a health tech start-up working in providing innovative solutions in the field of cancer prevention, care & rehabilitation, striving to make life comfortable and easy beyond cancer for all winners and survivors. ICanCaRe is recognized as Start-up by DPIIT, Government of India, incubated at Gujarat University Start-up and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), and is a lifetime member of Millennial India International Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture (MIICCIA). ICanCaRe in its mission "SAVE the Youth" runs two popular campaigns #knowtobacco and #chotadaana. ICanCaRe is in the business of tobacco Cessation (QUIT TOBACCO) as a means of tobacco control through a clinically validated protocol intervention model, and capacity building for the same by Gujarat University accredited certified specialist courses.

The PINK ANGEL camp at  ACE City, Greater Noida West, on October 26, 2024

The PINK ANGEL camp, held at  ACE City, Greater Noida West, on October 26, 2024, was a tremendous success. With the theme CATCH THEM EARLY, the camp was a collaborative initiative between KAL Foundation, Avishka Council, I CAN WIN FOUNDATION, and organized by MAX Vaishali and ICanCaRe. With a focus on early detection and preventive care, the event empowered women and raised awareness around breast cancer risk factors and screening options.

 Dr. Pawan Gupta, Sr. Director at MAX Vaishali and Founder of ICanCaRe, served as the Chief Guest. Dr. Nishant Srivastava (Avishka Foundation), Dr. Rajeev Verma (KAL Foundation), and Ms. Akansha Sethi (MAX) managed the event arrangements.

ACE City Apartments Owners association President,  Ms. Namrata and Secretary Mr. Saurabh Kumar provided the logistics and inspired the residents to take benefit of the camp.

Highlights of the Workshop ( PICS – https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fae6pCarLjSVjJG27 )

The event emphasized practical and accessible strategies for breast cancer prevention:

  • Dr. Pawan Gupta shared actionable guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle to reduce cancer risk. His key message, “A proactive lifestyle can be a powerful line of defense,” encouraged women to adopt regular self-examinations, noting that “Three minutes, three fingers, once every 30 days can save lives.”
  • Dr. Noopur Patel presented on essential practices for early diagnosis, focusing on the importance of routine screenings and risk management.

Screening Outcomes

The camp focused on essential health screenings, with 20 women receiving mammography services and 88 individuals undergoing general screenings, including bone densitometry, oral examinations, and routine blood tests. The workshop provided extensive health services to attendees, reinforcing the importance of regular check-ups:

Event Impact and Community Engagement

The workshop successfully reached a large audience, creating awareness and emphasizing the importance of early intervention. Participants left with practical knowledge on preventive care, recognizing that lifestyle changes, self-examinations, and regular screenings are essential to reducing breast cancer risks.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ace City AWA President, Mrs Namrata to all attendees and volunteers for their dedication and contributions, marking another impactful step in community health outreach and breast cancer awareness.

#PinkAngel #HealthCamp #ICanCaRe #WomensHealthInitiative #EarlyDetection #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthyLifestyle #catchthemearly #pawangupta #icanwinfoundation #MAX

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21st Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The 21st tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MAY 15th, 2024, with Dr. Anshika Pandey as the lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

Highlights:

1.     3 cases were discussed one presented by Dr.  Anshika Pandey and 2 by Dr. Mohammad Mustaffa.

a.     Dr. Anshika presented a case of a 38-year-old gentleman who had a relapse of tobacco. Initially, this patient was treated in the year 2021 but relapsed and has now successfully quit going cold turkey with sequential therapy. The patient has been given a TrisCaRe mouth-opening device.

b.     The patient had a mouth opening of 25 mm at the start but this increased to 30 mm within 10 days of quitting tobacco and regular use of TRISCARE – mouth opening device, the same increased to 40 mm over a period of 3 months on regular use of Triscare.

c.     Dr. @mustaffa mohammMustaffa presented a case of cancer of the tongue who received Radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The patient has severe trismus. He was treated initially for tobacco cessation and now is being treated for trismus with Triscare mouth-opening device.

d.     USE of triscare was discussed in detail. For patients with SMF and also for Patients with Cancer of Oral Cavity.

e.     Another patient with SMF and tobacco use was discussed. Dr Mustaffa showed a video of using hyaluronidase with Lignocaine and dexamethasone injection for the same. Nice inputs were provided by Dr Abhishek Bhadranna , Dr. Varsha B.K, Dr. ds aruna, Dr. Syeda Arshiya, and Dr. Suman Kharkwal.

f.      Dr. Abhisekh Bhadrana will provide a protocol for intra-lesional injection for SMF care.

g.     USE of Mechanical mouth opening device (#TRISCARE) was emphasized.

h.     Dr. Syeda Arshiya proposed doing a multi-arm trial to look for the efficacy of TRISCARE the mouth-opening device.

2.     Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.

3.      ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS

Dr. Pawan Gupta conducted two ORAL ONCOLOGY CONNECT programs  – with a Dental specialist at Rampur on the 1st of May and another with Dental Specialists at Saharanpur on the 12th of May 2024. The Oral Oncology Connect program emphasizes oral cancer control through screening, tobacco cessation, and early diagnosis and treatment.

4.  Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.

·       Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.

·       ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.

The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 15th  of each month 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.

Stay connected with ICanCaRe Academy on social media using #icancareacademy #icancaretutorial #icancare #siddhi #pawangupta #CTCS #icancare #mariya #anshikapandey #abhishekbhadranna #triscare #CTCStutorial

20th Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist

The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on APRIL 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

Agenda Highlights:

1.     Case of the month: Shared by Dr. Anshika Pandey. The team guided the approach using the ICanCaRe app, emphasizing the ABCD of tobacco cessation. The discussion was on the relapse of a patient associated with night driving.

2.     Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.

3.      ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS –

  • Activities of Dr. Reena R Kumar, Dt. Sonal Bhatia, Dr Anshika Pandey and Dr. D S Aruna on occasion of ORAL HEALTH day was highlighted.
  • Dt. Sonal Bhatia working with tobacco MARSHALs and sensitization program at Moradabad.
  • MOU with Santosh University for capacity building, research, centre of excellence etc was signed on 14th March 2024.
  • New CTCS brochures for 2024 and courses announced. In the new brochure, the following two points have been added – anyone wanting to be an observer for the course and for reassessment is now possible with a small number of fees. New batch will be starting on MAY – JUNE 2024
  • Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.
  • Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.
  • ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.

The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 17th of each month from 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.

 Summary of the 20th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MARCH 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

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