J&K doctors e-launch magazine for cancer patients

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 15: Jammu based Radiation Oncologist, Dr Vikas Roshan and Kashmir based General Physician, Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo launched ‘ONCO-ILLUMINATI’ magazine under an umbrella initiative ONCOFACTS and the first of its edition was released today.
“The main purpose of the magazine is to create mass awareness about cancer among people in general and to address queries from cancer patients in particular more so during the current COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr Vikas Roshan, Editor-in-Chief of the Magazine and Director ONCOFACTS adding: “The Magazine shall serve as a source of communication between doctors, cancer patients and cancer survivors.”
“The patients who have successfully fought the dreaded disease like cancer can also share their experiences with the Magazine for other patients so that they can cope up with the disease better. Besides, the people can share motivational stories, quotes, photographs, poems and other stuff related to cancer awareness and consolation of cancer patients with the Magazine,” said Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo, Executive Editor of the Magazine and Coordinator ONCOFACTS.
The two doctors have sought support from the medical fraternity and general public to make this venture a great success for revolutionizing the lives of cancer patients.