Curing cancer

Chipping away at pancreatic cancer (September 19), was a good read. A Calcutta-born medical researcher coming out with a drug to cure the most dangerous of cancers does call for accolades from all over. More interesting was the fact that his finding has already gone for clinical trials and is awaiting results.With the success rate for curing pancreatic cancer being only 3.5 per cent, Anirban Maitra’s research does seem to be an answer to the prayers of those suffering from the disease.

T. R. Anand Calcutta

Vicious catastrophe

The article Troubled waters (September 4) reveals the vicious problem that people living in low-lying areas are confronted with. Some lethal water borne diseases as an outcome of stagnated water are playing havoc. As a result of this, thousands of lives are lost even before they get to know the symptoms of the disease. Sometimes the actual cause of the disease is not detected in time owing to the lack of proper medical prudence and too much reliance upon assumption and intuition.

Moloy Bhattacharya Burdwan

Fatal fall

The article Dead end (September 11) revealed a social problem that we come to hear of every now and then. Mental unstability, family compulsion and, above all, monetary problems are the reasons for this drastic outcome. Apart from these, academic setbacks and unful-filled romantic relationships become the cause of such emotional outbreaks. The easy availability of poison and pesticides, particularly in the rural area,makes it easier for troubled souls to end their lives. Perhaps consistent awareness programmes along with proper medical counselling can help improve the situation

Nivedita Ghosh Burdwan

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