Free Cancer Check up camps every Wednesday in Jalandhar by Capitol Hospital
Free Cancer Check up camps every Wednesday in Jalandhar by Capitol Hospital
Cancer, if detected early, is curable, says Dr CS Pruthi,, Chairman of the Capitol Hospital. To help suspected cases of cancer, Capitol Hospital will organise free cancer check up camps every Wednesday. The first free cancer check up camp was held today.
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The hospital was all geared up to screen maximum number of patients for cancer. The camp was organised at Rehru Chowk on the Pathankot Road in Jalandhar. It started at 9.30 in the morning and continued till 3 pm. The camp not only provided free check up services but also offered huge discounts on various diagnostic tests.
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Doctors from the hospital said cancer was not a preventable disease, yet it could be treated if it is detected timely. Therefore, screenings are important for timely treatment.
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Punjab has seen an increasing number of cancer patients in recent years, especially in the southwest Malwa region, due to excessive use of pesticides and insecticides in farming.
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Therefore, to create awareness among the people, this free health screening camp is organized. Capitol Cancer Care is a comprehensive cancer centre at Capitol Hospital Jalandhar. It is emerging as regional cancer centre with reputed faculty, high-end technology. It provides world-class cancer care in Jalandhar itself.
-PTC NEWS
