OncoLink Cancer Care – Oncolink India

Clinic & Counseling

Oncolink provides free clinic plus counseling

Oncolink provides free clinic plus counseling to the patients and their families twice every week in Kolkata

The clinics are held every Saturday at 66, DurgaCharan Doctor Road, Kolkata-700014 and every Thursday at NiramoyBhavan, 38/1 Sultan Alam Road, Kolkata-700033. Since treatment of cancer is institutional Oncolink refers the patients to the member and friend oncologists at different government hospitals.
Proper guidance and counseling to the patients and their families are needed at different stages

when there is a suspect
when the case is diagnosed
when the treatment is on going
when there is no scope for further curative treatment
when the palliative care is needed

Early Detection

Early detection of cancer is most important

Early detection is the most important part in the treatment protocol of the disease. The sooner the case is detected there is more scope to fight the disease

To this effect Oncolink conducts early detection camps of cervix and breast cancer with the help of both private and public modalities. The positive cases are brought to the purview of treatment under the government set ups.

Training

Prevention of cancer, another important aspect

Oncolink organises different training programmes

Prevention is better than cure and that is a very important aspect for any disease, especially for cancer. Oncolink organises different training programmes related to symptoms and treatment for cancer, especially for breast, cervix, head and neck etc. which are preventable if diagnosed earlier. Oncolink also organises training programme on Palliative care, for the health workers, community workers and others, to ensure better management of the patients during terminal illness.

Low cost Temporary Accommodation

Oncolink's Low Cost Temporary Accommodation for cancer patients

In association with Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Oncolink runs Niramoy Bhavan, a temporary accommodation for cancer patients under treatment in Govt. Hospitals.

In this accommodation, 25 patients along with one of their family members can stay for a brief period during their treatment. A free clinic plus counseling centre for pain management is run there once in every week. Oncolink also organises interactive discussions and cultural programmes to boost up the morale of the patients and their family members. To know about the contact details of Niramoy Bhavan, please click the button below.

Research

Oncolink always engages in research on cancer.

Oncolink always engages in the basic as well as epidemiological research on cancer. Till date Oncolink has organised or become a part of some important projects related to cancer research.

Projects we have organised till date:

Role of Antioxidant Vitamin A & E as adjuvant in radiotherapy for patients of head(?) and neck(?) cancer. The project was conducted with the help of Dept. of Radiotherapy, Calcutta Medical College and Hospital and Dept. of Biochemistry, Calcutta University.
Evaluation of Environmental Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon dioxide, Lead and Benzene exposure of population in Kolkata by Biological Monitoring Technique. The project was undertaken by Dept. of Occupational Health and All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health. Oncolink was the co-organizer of the research.
Health Assessment and Pollution camps in Villages. The project was financially assisted by Dept. of Environment, Govt of West Bengal.
Awareness Programme among School students based on their Knowledge, belief and perception. The project was financially assisted by Dept. of Science & Technology and NES, Govt. of West Bengal.
Early Detection of Cervical Cancer at Chakdah Block, Dist. Nadia. The project covered a female population of 22,000 in nineteen Panchayats and one Municipality under Chakdah Block, Nadia. It was a WHO model of screening through VIA test. The project was financially assisted by National Rural Health Mission, Govt of India.