Raising awareness on cancer prevention and cure is at the centre of everything we do. We believe in the power of knowledge and strive to provide comprehensive information on the disease. Through camps and talks across the city, we look to empower people to take responsibility of their health. By increasing awareness, we can reach out to more people and help save more lives.

AWARENESS AND SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER

We conduct camps to create awareness and detection of breast cancer.

1 in 22 women in India is likely to suffer from breast cancer during  her life time.

Women are at risk if she is above 40 years of age or has a family history of breast cancer. Breast cancer tumour is not painful. A woman does not feel any pain even if there is a    lump in her breast. Sometimes a lump is too small and cannot be detected. Even a normal healthy woman can have breast cancer lump. If it is detected early, breast cancer may be cured in initially stages itself. Breast cancer detection is done by FDA approved latest and advanced diagnostic tool – IBreast Exam for first-hand detection of abnormal growth in the body. IBreast Exam – detects change in stiffness of tissue by non-invasive and non-radiation, easy method which is very economical. In this technique, information related to   a woman is stored in the computer.

With the help of the software analysis, the machine can detect possibility of breast cancer in  future. Some women may have to take the help of mammography or sonography. Through these tests breast cancer lump can be detected. In case the   lump is not detected through these tests   further investigations can be done . I Breast Examination is  radiation free and a safe and painless procedure. If any suspected cases are detected, we send them for Mammography or Sonography .

N K Dhabhar Cancer Foundation will bear the cost and only Rs.100/- to be paid as registration fee at the centre.

Recently we conducted camps at :

28th May 2022: Mahajanwadi Bhavasar Sabhagrah, Parel, Mumbai

18th June 2022: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hall, Matunga Labour Camp, Dharavi, Mumbai.

27th August 2022: Early detection of cancer is most important for successful treatment.

We conducted a screening Camp for Breast Cancer for the Staff of Masina Hospital on 15th Dec 2022: We conducted a day’s Breast Cancer Screening Camp at Jalna – with the Lions Club of Jalna & Civil Hospital who had organized a medical camp for their people.

3rd Feb 2023: On the occasion of World Cancer Day we conducted a Breast Cancer Detection Camp at Pachchapur Village, Bhiwadi with the Rotary Club of Mulund.

On the 3rd, 18th, and 19th of March 2023: We conducted Breast Cancer Screening Camp for the female staff at State Bank of India, BKC, Bandra, Mumbai.

5th March: Breast Cancer Screening Camp at Lohana Mahajan Wadi, Panvel, Medical Camp.

19th March 2023: Breast Cancer Screening Camp at Adarsh Nagar Worli, – Shiv Sena

24th April 2023: Breast cancer screening at the Dhobighat Arogya Shibir Medical Camp

Cancer Awareness Program:

29th October 2022 :
On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we along with Masina Hospital & Sarvasva HEALTH organized a Women’s Health Festival which was a grand success.

On 4th December 2022:
We at NKDCF organized Cancer Awareness Programme with WAPIZ.
Dr. Boman Dhabhar gave a brief presentation on Cancer, its type and causes, and the need for periodic screening. Dr Khurshid Mistry’s talk on “Need for Lifestyle Change”. This was followed by a skit on “Early Detection” which was performed by the patients, caregivers, and faculty of N K Dhabhar Cancer Foundation. Through the skit many therapies which are offered to the patients along with chemotherapy were highlighted.

4th February 2023:
On the occasion of World Cancer Day we hired a double-decker open bus and put up banners with Logos, and messages about our objectives. We also did a little decoration on our bus with colorful balloons.
We got around 50 patients from Gadge Maharaj Dharamshala and the rest of the patients came from BND Onco Centre with their caregivers. We arranged for refreshments for them on the bus since we all started the Mumbai Yatra at 10.00 am. Media coverage was done. The patients gave very positive feedback to the media.

Jharkhand on 24th and 25th June 2017:
This is an area where no medical facilities are available and the residents of this place had never been screened for cancer before. People living here have very low incomes and no access to even basic health care. For some households even having one square meal a day is a problem.
NKDCF team of doctors, para medical staff and volunteers visited Jharkhand on 24 and 25 June 2017 . The foundation provided screening for patients for breast and gynaecological cancers, head and neck and other cancers.
In total we screened 261 participants’ males and females of all ages.

CISF Alibaug on 7th and 8th October 2017:
We were invited by the CISF to conduct Awareness and Detection camp which was held at RFC Thal Unit Hospital. The CISF army alongwith family members and residents of RCF Thal unit took advantage of this camp. 83 Women and 106 Men were screened / examined.

JHARKHAND – June 2019:
On 22nd and 23rd June 2019 we conducted a two day Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Head & Neck Cancer Detection Camp in Rikhiapeeth, Jharkhand which is situated in one of the most backward areas of India. Their the medical camps are conducted throughout the year so that people in this area have access to medical aid.

JALNA – December 2019:
On December 2019 were a part of a Mega Cancer Screening and Tteatment Camp at Hazarat Gaus-E-Azam Dastagir Baba Darga, Dist. Buldana, Jalna. Around 120 ladies took advantage of this camp and free medicines were distributed to them.

AHMEDABAD January 2020:
On 7th January 2020 a one day camp was conducted for Breast Cancer and Head & Neck Cancer Detection at Muvada Village Ahmedabad. This was organised by Lions Club of Ahmedabad.

WEBINARS CONDUCTED
PATIENT PROGRAMME AND CANCER AWARENESS