Dr Purna A. Kurkure, Convenor, UGAM- Childhood Cancer Survivors Support Group, Indian Cancer Society talks about the ways to live healthy lifestyle as cancer survivor
Cancer diagnosis and treatment can be frightening and emotionally draining, and even after the treatment is over, patients have to learn to navigate life as survivors. With modern medicine, survivors are not just living longer, but are also able to take measures to live a better life.
One of the best ways of doing this is to take control of your health. The way we live our lives can have a deep impact on our health and wellness. A healthy lifestyle helps survivors lead a comfortable life and also has long term health benefits.
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Once treatment is completed, survivors embark on a new chapter of their lives. There is a sense of relief, but with that also comes the fear of recurrence, financial burden, changes …