One of the most common problems faced by cancer patients and caregivers in India is the lack of sufficient information on their disease, what tests need to be done, what is the stage, what treatment is most suitable for them and what outcomes to expect from this treatment. Without the

One of the most common complaints about the Indian health care system is the high cost associated with quality medical services, followed by lack of sufficient access to medical experts and long waiting hours. In recent times, the growth in teleconsultation has begun to bridge these gaps in the system.

Cancer treatment is often intensive and spans several months. Side effects like mouth ulcers, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and taste changes are common—and they can severely impact your ability to eat and maintain nutrition. Your body needs optimal nutritional support to withstand powerful treatments designed to destroy

My 82 year-old grandfather lives in Kolkata. This year he was diagnosed with high-risk basal cell carcinoma of the face. Our entire family tried hard to find out the best treatment for him. Some of our friends advised us to go to a famous trust hospital and so we used

Kamal S from Samastipur, Bihar, explains how he got a smooth cancer treatment process One of the biggest problems I faced during my oral cancer treatment is navigating through the procedures and formalities at hospitals and clinics. Especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were delays at each step. Firstly,

When my father was diagnosed with lung cancer, we tried to find a hospital that could provide treatment at low cost. We are not financially stable and corporate hospitals are out of our reach. We started treatment at a nearby hospital but had to discontinue it as we ran out

For the whole month of October, people across the world are being encouraged to wear pink ribbons to raise awareness about the ‘early detection’ of breast cancer, and heavily done so in the context of women. In India, one in every 28 women is diagnosed with breast cancer in their...

Onco team is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Our Cancer Centres, Hyderabad. Mrs Kamala, a 45 year-old, mother of two, notices one day a painless lump in her left breast while taking a bath. She immediately consults her gynecologist, who refers her to an oncologist. A mammogram and a biopsy

Onco team is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Our Cancer Centres, Hyderabad. Lymphomas are a group of cancers that arise from the cells that reside in our lymphatic system. They are broadly categorized into two types: Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) and Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). Over the