World Cancer Day is celebrated on 4th February every year. This day is marked as World Cancer Day to raise awareness and educate people all around the world about cancer and asking governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.
On World Cancer Day, True Scoop Chief Editor Rakesh Behal, suffered mouth cancer almost 14 years back. Talking about his journey, he spoke about how treating cancer patients is a package deal for doctors all over the world. During that time he was News Editor in Dainik Bhaskar, Jalandhar.
A senior journalist who has experience in this field for about more than 17 years spoke about how treating a cancer patient is just a business deal for doctors and not their responsibility. It was almost 10 years back when he was diagnosed with 2nd stage mouth cancer and he went to every hospital possible to get treatment be it from Jalandhar which has the highest number of doctors in Asia or be it Delhi. During his cancer journey, he realized how doctors of prestigious hospitals are just there to mint money and nothing else.
Talking about his journey he revealed that after being diagnosed with 2nd stage mouth cancer, he went to the most well-known hospital of Jalandhar to get treatment. Looking at his condition, senior most doctor of same hospital handed him over a card that had a list of packages available for cancer surgery. The doctor said, “pay us Rs. 3,50,000 and you will receive the best cancer treatment.” The patient was almost convinced when his friends requested him to get his recommendation from other cities hospitals as well.
He then went to a well-known radiologist of Ludhiana who instead of looking into the matter and suggesting treatment offered him a deal. He stated, "I know a good cancer specialist, if you agree to this, I will get a deal fixed with him." The doctors were just trying to make money disappointed him and he decided to go to Delhi for treatment.
The person suffering from cancer then went to one of the most renowned cancer hospitals in Delhi. Instead of an Oncologist taking his case, a chest specialist started his treatment. Post this thing was revealed, an oncologist was called to look into the matter. Despite being one of the most famous hospital, they were no different from any other. The doctors present there also gave him various deals to choose from for his treatment which ranged from Rs.3 -4 lakh.
Although he was cured post some time but the attitude of doctors towards this fatal disease still shocks him. Some of the doctors don’t see cancer as a fatal disease, they see it as a way that can help them to mint a lot of money.