KATHMANDU, Feb. 26 -- Experts emphasized the reluctance of even celebrities to openly discuss their battles with cancer during an interaction program 'MediaTalk series' with social science students of St Xavier's College on Sunday. They highlighted the negative portrayal of cancer by media outlets and stressed the need for accurate and effective communication regarding the disease.

Dr Sandhya Chapagain, a radiation oncologist at Bir Hospital, emphasized that the presence of cancer cells in the human body does not mean 'the end of life'. She highlighted the advancements in medical science, particularly sophisticated interventions, enabled doctors to effectively cure cancers. Consequently, there is no need for a person with carcinoma to pa...