<p>In the run-up-to World Cancer Day on February 4, a reunion of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) patients was organised in the Capital at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (RGCI).<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a first-of-its-kind exercise, around 40 patients who successfully underwent bone marrow transplant at the hospital in 2011 assembled with their families to spread the <br />message -- 'Blood cancer is curable'.<br /><br />The event was organised in collaboration with Cancer Sahyog, the support group of Indian Cancer Society. <br /><br />“The post-operative period is as critical as the bone marrow transplant itself. After a bone marrow transplant, it may take a year or more for the immune system to recover. A weakened immune system increases the risk of infection that can be serious or even life threatening,” said Dr Dinesh Bhurani, Sr Consultant, Bone Marrow Transplant at RGCI.<br /><br />The meet aimed at equipping the patients and their families with proper information, so they can face this challenging phase in their lives, he added. <br /><br />Patients from countries like Kenya, Afghanistan, Nepal, Iran and United Arab Emirates who participated in the event, along with patients from different states of India.<br /></p>
<p>In the run-up-to World Cancer Day on February 4, a reunion of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) patients was organised in the Capital at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (RGCI).<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a first-of-its-kind exercise, around 40 patients who successfully underwent bone marrow transplant at the hospital in 2011 assembled with their families to spread the <br />message -- 'Blood cancer is curable'.<br /><br />The event was organised in collaboration with Cancer Sahyog, the support group of Indian Cancer Society. <br /><br />“The post-operative period is as critical as the bone marrow transplant itself. After a bone marrow transplant, it may take a year or more for the immune system to recover. A weakened immune system increases the risk of infection that can be serious or even life threatening,” said Dr Dinesh Bhurani, Sr Consultant, Bone Marrow Transplant at RGCI.<br /><br />The meet aimed at equipping the patients and their families with proper information, so they can face this challenging phase in their lives, he added. <br /><br />Patients from countries like Kenya, Afghanistan, Nepal, Iran and United Arab Emirates who participated in the event, along with patients from different states of India.<br /></p>
