Will conquer cancer: Lisa Ray, inaugurated Fortis’ Mulund facility

International actress and cancer survivor Lisa Ray on Wednesday said she will ?conquer? the disease in her lifetime.

Lisa inaugurated a cancer institute at Fortis Hospitals Ltd?s Mulund facility here on Wednesday.

?Courage, fortitude and the right attitude towards life can overcome all odds. In any adverse situation people tend to give up but in my life and my fight against cancer I have learnt that by facing the challenge head on, hope can break through and win. It takes a lot of resilience to face such a situation in life but I believe nothing is impossible if we have the attitude to fight for it,? Lisa told reporters.

?I am happy to associate with Fortis Cancer Institute which has the best clinical talent and infrastructure to give patient the right care. I am also glad to associate with the group to extend my support for spreading awareness around cancer cure in our country. My motto is ‘never stop fighting’ and we will conquer cancer in our lifetime,? she added.

The Fortis Cancer Institute offers comprehensive customised, cancer treatment with dedicated consultants across Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncology backed by the latest in Cancer Technology.

Malvinder M Singh, Group Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Group, said, ?We are bringing renewed hope to cancer patients in Mumbai by providing diagnosis and treatment expertise with a human touch. Our Cancer Instuite in Mumbai will expand the spectrum of our super specialty and provide unparalleled care to cancer patients with an integrated approach.”

?At Fortis Cancer Institute we will ensure that each patient receives compassionate care through the expertise of a responsive and experienced team of healthcare professionals. We are the first hospital in India to acquire the most sophisticated radiation therapy equipment -Elekta Synergy LINEAC with Volumetric Modulated ARC Therapy (VMAT) which can treat tumors and small lesions in the brain and other parts of the body quickly with precision.

?VMAT technology helps target the treatment area more accurately and reduces treatment time by 35- 40%. This combines with sophisticated Oncentra Treatment Planning System which reduces the treatment planning substantially hence giving a faster turnaround time to patient and benefiting the patient in quick and customized treatment. We are the first ones to invest in this technology in the country,? said Vishal Bali, CEO Fortis Hospitals Ltd.

The age standardized cancer incidence rates in men- 81.8- upto 122.8, whereas in females ? 93.5 upto 137.7 per 100,000 population The disease has a varied geographical pattern viz. in Mumbai ? lung & bronchus in males, in Delhi ? gall bladder.

The most common cancers found in males are cancers of the lung, pharynx, oesophagus, tongue and stomach while among females cancers of the cervix, breast, ovary, oesophagus and mouth are common.

However the breast cancer has overtaken the cervix in the urban population. One of the major reasons for the high incidence of oral cancer is the continued use of tobacco. Tobacco related cancers account for about 52% of all cancers in males and 25% of all cancers in females. In other words these cancers account for more than one third of all cancers in both sexes.

Lifestyle related factors are gaining importance as causative factors of cancer. Dietary practices, reproductive and sexual practices etc, accounts for increasing trend in urban population. The incidence to death ratio, for cancer in India is high compared to Western World.?

Fortis Cancer Institute also announced the institution of a ?Fortis Lisa Ray Award for Conquering Cancer.?

This award would be given to that Cancer survivor who has conquered Cancer with confidence and someone who did not let the disease affect his/her zest for living. The intention of the award is to instill hope and confidence in Million other cancer patients that ?Cancer is indeed curable?.