Fortis Gurugram, IAP, and IMA Haryana Come Together to Spread Awareness on Pediatric Cancer
Gurugram: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram, came together with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Haryana, to organize a media briefing on International Childhood Cancer Day to spread awareness on early detection and timely treatment of pediatric cancers. The event saw the unveiling of a poster outlining the '10 Early Signs of Childhood Cancer,' with a view to initiating awareness among parents and healthcare professionals about early warning signs to increase survival rates.
Dr. Vikas Dua, Principal Director and Head of Pediatric Hematology, Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant at FMRI, in his speech on the event, emphasized the role of early diagnosis to improve outcomes. He further said, "India has close to 50,000 new cancer cases in children annually. Early detection, correct diagnosis, and timely treatment are the key to better survival rates. A persistent fever, pallor of skin, lethargy, unexplained bleeding or easy bruising should prompt immediate medical referral. Family physicians play an important role in noticing these early warning signs."
