Ms.Soumitha Ghose begins with a nod to challenging times, emphasising hope and solidarity. She then delves into a study on the social aspects and narratives of cancer patients in India, discussing the projected increase in cases and mortality. The complexity of cancer, its societal impact, and barriers to screening are explored. The study's objectives and qualitative analysis approach are explained, and five major themes are presented. The talk concludes with a discussion on policy implications and future directions.