Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: American Oncology Institute (AOI) at ASCOMS Hospital, Jammu today organized a Yoga session for Lung Cancer awareness.
Around 50 people participated in the Session, which was led by Aarti Mahajan (Nirvana Licensed Trainer & Yoga Certified). A detailed Yoga and Zumba Session was organized in order to aware the participants about healthy lungs and breathing exercises.
As per study, Lung cancer contributes 6.9 per cent of all new cancer cases in the country. NSCLC (Non-small cell lung cancer) is the common type and constitute 80-85% with three main subtypes– squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Seeking timely consultation to a thoracic or lung surgeon is the key to surviving and thus the only way to prevent fatality.
Commenting on the event, Dr Neeraj Bishnoi, Regional COO, AOI, said, “Jammu & Kashmir recorded an estimated 13354 cancer cases in 2021. With the latest technology, AOI is committed to offering best-in-class clinical expertise, technological superiority, and service excellence for patients in the J&K region. AOI has always been at the forefront of providing quality healthcare that is at par with state-of-the-art infrastructure and international standards.
AOI operates its full-fledged facility at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS), Jammu. Founded by a team of leading Oncologists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre in the US, AOI has expanded its network of super-specialty cancer hospitals in India and South Asia. All the clinical departments, along with the diagnostic laboratories provide round-the-clock service at the campus.
Located inside ASCOMS Hospital Jammu, AOI center for cancer treatment is easily accessible from almost all towns and districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The state-of-the-art hospital offers comprehensive cancer treatment services including Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology & Nuclear Medicine for people across all age groups. American Oncology Institute follows a multidisciplinary approach to prevent and treat all cancer types like Breast Cancer, Oral Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Head & Neck Cancer, etc.
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