Boban Thomas, medical oncologist, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), the world’s largest organisation dedicated to supportive care in cancer. The scholarship carries a cash award of ₹1 lakh and a citation The scholarship was awarded for a study led by Dr. Thomas which found that 49.82% of cancer patients experienced severe emotional distress and social isolation during the course of their treatment. Dr. Thomas will present the study at the annual conference of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), scheduled to be held in Melbourne, Australia, from June 25 to 27, 2026. Published – February 07, 2026 12:02 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation File better affidavit on filling vacancies in Minorities Commission: Delhi HC to Centre Nellore District Science Centre curator bags award for promoting education in rural areas