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Cancer prevention is achieved through primary, secondary and tertiary methods. Primary cancer prevention is achieved through two mechanisms: the promotion of health and wellness and the reduction of risks known to contribute to cancer development. Primary prevention aims to reverse or inhibit the carcinogenic process through modifications in a patient’s diet or environment. Therefore awareness is created in the villages to have a healthy diet. To make a kitchen garden at home and to cultivate fresh vegetables. Secondary cancer prevention includes screening and early detection. Screening for cancer refers to checking for the presence of disease in populations at risk and early detection is defined as testing for cancer when no symptoms are present. Therefore whenever the cancer screening camps are conducted in villages, those who are having the symptoms are referred to the good hospitals for better treatment.

Secondary prevention seeks to detect cancer at the earliest possible stage when the disease is most likely to be treated successfully. So the social workers are visiting the villages and bringing awareness on the Cancer disease .The campaign about the cancer is awareness is created in SHG’s in villages, in Schools and in GP meetings. During the awareness programs the pamphlets on Cancer disease is distributed to the people. To help the economically poor cancer patients a little contribution also collected through a mite box during the cancer awareness programs.

Goal:
A society that mitigates the threat of deadly disease cancer through awareness, early detection and treatment and prevents it by adopting a healthy lifestyle in Karnataka.

Objectives:
I.By September 2024, 20000 people are aware of cancer and adopt a healthy lifestyle
II.By September 2024 establish systematic approaches/strategies to diagnose treat and prevent cancer.
III.By September 2024 sustainable approaches will be in place to further the cause.

Expected Results:
1.1.20000 people will have knowledge of cancer
1.2.1700 families will adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer
1.3. At least one private and one Government hospital will be linked for the detection and treatment of cancer
1.4. At least 40 Persons living with cancer will be provided with the necessary support
1.5. At least 08 likeminded organizations will establish a network and collaboration
1.6. At least 20 Sparsha ambassadors will be promoted
1.7. At least 150 volunteers are actively involved in furthering the campaign

Major Activities carried out:
1.10 Cancer Detection Camps were conducted
2.In two Places World Cancer Day was Celebrated
3.32 women were suspected of Breast cancer sent for a Mammography test.
4.5 cancer patients were helped financially
5.160 volunteers are giving awareness of Cancer
6.Fundraising was done through the dumb box, donation coupons and lucky coupons.
7.615 awareness programs were conducted in four districts.
8.510 kitchen gardens were promoted
9.2250 saplings were distributed to people
10.125 people were given vegetable Seeds to promote kitchen garden
Results Achieved:
* 16,500 are aware of cancer and came to know the types of cancer
* 12 cancer detection camps were conducted in two districts that are Kalaburagi and Bidar
* 1156 people were freely screened during the cancer screening detection camp
* 32 people were suspected of cancer during the screening camp
* 24 people were identified with cancer and they were referred to Kidwai hospital for free treatment.
* 13 SPARSHA ambassadors are working to give awareness
* 83 volunteers are actively participating in giving awareness and helping to get free treatment
* 510 Nutrition gardens were promoted in the villages
* 115 families are practicing organic farming
* Rs 1,48,500 were collected through fundraising
* Five patients were helped with Rs 45,000 for their treatment
* Seva Sangama with other 15 FBOs giving awareness to people and helping patients with their treatment
* Linkage with Kidwai cancer government hospital and2 Private Hospital

Case Story:
Name: Mr. Antony
Father’s Name: Sanjay Kumar
Mother’s Name: Sheelavathi
Age: 41
Place: Halbarga, Bidar Dt
Mr. Antony (age 41) Son of Sanjay and Sheelavathi, hails from Halbarga, Bidar Dtwas a car driver. He is from a poor family. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife.

After his marriage, when he was 34, he came to know that he has leg bone cancer. He spent a lot of money but did not cure it. His right leg was cut and he was helpless. His wife left him and married someone and because of this, he became more depressed. His mother was worried about him and approached Seva Sangama for help.

With the help of Seva Sangama, he was given a job in one of the parishes. He was helped with medical treatment and slowly by the grace of God cancer was cured. Now artificial leg is planted and able to do his work by himself. Now he is able to do the job of driving and helping priest in one of the mission center.

Conclusion:
Seva Sangama remains grateful to Caritas India for supporting this program. After the completion of two years of support, we are able to spread this program throughout the Gulbarga diocese. Thousands of people are getting awareness and getting to know about the symptoms of cancer.

Government and private hospitals are coming forward to help us in this program for cancer screening. The campaign has begun and many people are coming forward to help the cancer patient. In a few years, this campaign will spread all over the diocese and many people will be benefited from this program and will live a happy life.