| HABIT OF SMOKING |
| Smoking is one of the major risk factors among our ex-Servicemen contributing to the development of cardiovasculardisease, respiratory illness and cancer. |
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 Dr. Dipak Mall examines widow Tiki Thapa( Click to Enlarge) Widow Tiki Thapa, wife of late 21145713 WO2 Lalsing Thapa, ex 2GR, who suffers from lung cancer explained how she used to smoke from a very early age. Following many years of smoking she was unfortunately diagnosed with lung cancer in September of 2008 for which she is now undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment at Bharatpur Cancer Hospital. Tiki Thapa is just one example, there are many more ex-Servicemen and their dependants who are at high risk of developing cancer due to their smoking habits. |
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| Cancer can be successfully managed and treated with a high success rate if diagnosed at early stage. However if the cancer remains untreated the cancer cells spread to other organs making treatment much more diffi cult and may lead to death relatively quickly. Therefore, all ex-Servicemen are advised to stop smoking in order to prevent developing such diseases. If you experience any of the following symptoms; breathing problems, blood in sputum, shortness of breath, severe chest pain, hoarseness of voice, diffi culty in swallowing food and water, then please contact your nearest AWC Doctor for medical diagnosis. Help us to treat cancer in its early stages. Let’s avoid smoking and breathe healthy air, and help make GWS a smoke free zone! |
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