Course Title: Keeping Cancer at Bay with Ayurveda
Instructor: Vasudha Gupta, Bus '23 (MBA)
Brought to you by Odyssey
August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions)
Wednesday, 7:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Course Description: Cancer, a dreaded disease that knows no boundaries of age, sex, race or nationality. Despite advances in diagnostic methods and treatments available, the Cancer scenario is getting more and more difficult not only to cure, but also to prevent relapses. This course will help understand the basics right from the definition to the causes and types of Cancers, and with an Ayurvedic perspective for a preventive and healing approach to the disease.
NOTE: This course has two parts. Learn more and register here for Part 2.
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