Kolkata, 4 February 2023: Cancer Se Jeet; a programme to celebrate World Cancer Day is the brainchild of senior oncologist, Dr Vikash Kumar Agarwal. The programme is being organised to showcase to the world that sheer human will can alone cure half the disease and to pay a tribute to the cancer warriors. To honour their world, and their struggle and to encourage the common masses into believing that faith can conquer mountains, is the chief motto of the programme.

Modern science and advancement in technology is making the impossible a possible feat but it’s still a long road ahead. Today, V Care Cancer Centre (VCCC) is organising this programme to spread the message that cancer can be defeated. VCCC is a cancer centre located in the heart of the city, near Phoolbagan metro station that provides the latest diagnosis and treatment procedures for cancer, with the aim of providing holistic care to patients. It’s one of the best centres in the city that specialises in oncological services but is definitely not limited to it. With the vision of providing the best treatment with human touch, post-chemotherapy, and post-surgery home care services, it caters to a complete range of cancer care and an umbrella of hope.

VCCC focuses primarily in cancer care, it offers a wide range of multi-modal services such as tumour board facilities, cancer vaccination, genetic counselling, immunotherapy, pain management and other allied services. Started by Senior Oncologist, Dr Vikash Kumar Agarwal and Health Coach, Vibha Agarwal, who are the backbone of this organisation have been steering forward with the mission, “Together, We Can Cure Cancer.”

Dr Vikash Kumar Agarwal, senior oncologist, at V Care Cancer Centre, said, “Being an oncosurgeon, all I can say is that cancer is curable if detected early. VCCC has over the past two decades conducted several successful holistic cancer treatments as well as over 300 cancer awareness programmes. Today, VCCC has branched out to different parts of the country and has also established a one-of-a-kind Tumour Board that not only facilitates cancer treatment with the provision of both physical and virtual consultancy but also hopes to be the bridge between rural and urban areas.”

The awareness programme was witnessed with the cast and crew of the much-awaited film, ‘Aro Ek Prithibi’, such as National Award-Winning Director, Atanu Ghosh, renowned actress Tasnia Farin and award-winning actor & director Kaushik Ganguly. Former Indian Football Captain, Debjit Ghosh, was also present in the programme, who all come together to motivate the cancer warriors and had an interactive session with them.

The vision of the centre: To create a World free from cancer by creating better medical accessibility for all.