Survivors speak of family’s importance in cancer battle

The fight against cancer is difficult to win alone. A task of immense mental fortitude, it's important for the family and friends of a cancer patient to support them throughout their painful ordeal, speakers said at a cancer awareness programme yesterday.

The programme, titled "Cancer Screening and Awareness - Let it start from the family" - was organised by United Hospital's Cancer Center to commemorate World Cancer Day being celebrated around the world today, said a press release.

The programme was attended by Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of United Hospital; Oncologist Dr Rashid Un Nabi; Dr Asim Kumar Sengupta; and Dr Shagufa Anwar, Director, Communication and Business Development, United Hospital, along with doctors and staffers of the hospital and cancer patients and their families, the press release added.