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Oncology & Cancer Care Writer
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Priya Sharma is a health journalist with over eight years of experience covering oncology, cancer treatment pathways, and patient-centred care in India. Having accompanied several family members through treatment at leading Indian hospitals, she brings a deeply personal and rigorously researched perspective to cancer care writing. She collaborates regularly with oncology coordinators across Apollo, Fortis, and Tata Memorial to ensure clinical accuracy. Her work helps international patients understand their options, decode treatment protocols, and make informed decisions about seeking cancer care in India.
Cancer kills about 700,000 Africans a year. A look at what India's cancer centres can offer African patients, what it costs and how to get a case reviewed.
World Hand Hygiene Day May 5 - India's JCI-accredited hospitals lead globally in infection prevention. What African patients need to know about Indian hospital safety standards.
India's TB elimination mission offers MDR-TB shorter regimens (BPaL), XDR-TB care, isolation protocols, and success rates far above the global average - at a fraction of Western costs.
A clear explanation of radiation therapy types available in India for international cancer patients - IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, SBRT/SABR, stereotactic radiosurgery, and proton therapy, with costs and hospital recommendations.
Cancer treatment costs in India compared with the USA and UK, broken down by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery.
