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Why Prostate Cancer Probably Won’t Kill You!

Why Prostate Cancer Probably Won’t Kill You!

Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men in India and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men worldwide, with 70% of cases occurring in developed countries. What sets this cancer apart (other than its commonality) is how brilliantly treatable it is. The...

What Happens When Cancer Goes Undetected

What Happens When Cancer Goes Undetected

When was the last time you were sick and practically tied to the bed? When was the last time you had a real challenge coming your way? Everyone has a preset defense mechanism to tackle known threats. We build our walls, draw up precautions, identify and stock up on supplies that we may...

What Are The Side Effects Of Chemotherapy?

What Are The Side Effects Of Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is one of the most popular cancer treatment modalities, yet many patients and caregivers remain concerned about its side effects. This article provides accurate insights into what to expect during chemotherapy. Major Side Effects Of Chemotherapy The medically confirmed...

5 Things Every Cancer Patient and Their Families Must Know

5 Things Every Cancer Patient and Their Families Must Know

Cancer patients & their families often lament on how unprepared they are after receiving news of their diagnosis. Keeping this in mind, our team of oncologists has prepared a guide that helps you navigate through your cancer. This is by no means exhaustive, but we hope you find it...

Is Cancer Hereditary?

Is Cancer Hereditary?

Cancer is notoriously famous as the curse that passes down generations, affecting direct blood descendants of cancer patients with the same ferocity. How true is this? Let’s find out – is cancer hereditary, or not. Cancer as we know it today can be broadly categorised as ‘Sporadic’ or...

Understanding Spinal Tumours

Understanding Spinal Tumours

In this article, we explore tumours that originate in the spinal region, with insights from that session. What Are Spinal Tumours? Spinal tumours generally originate and develop in or around the spinal cord. These are called primary spinal tumours. Secondary spinal tumours originate...

Cancer Staging: Understanding The Science Behind The Severity Of Cancer

Cancer Staging: Understanding The Science Behind The Severity Of Cancer

In the world of cancer patients and caregivers, sentences such as ‘Betty’s got third stage blood cancer‘ or ‘Rajeev’s cancer is in the last stage‘ are quite common. But in order to fully comprehend the extent & severity of cancer across stages, it becomes important to understand...

Breast Cancer Receptor Status: What It Means

Breast Cancer Receptor Status: What It Means

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women globally. It is said that about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. The breast cancer receptor status can help understand the most relevant treatment modality. Not surprisingly, it is also a cancer...

Thank You For Not Smoking

Thank You For Not Smoking

My name is Sunabh, and I’m a victim of passive smoking. This is my story on how I am thankful for those who believe in no smoking. I started passive smoking on my first day of college, when some of my friends totally committed to the act and lit up their cigarettes. I remember being...

Will A Bone Tumour Kill You?

Will A Bone Tumour Kill You?

This article serves as a primer on common myths about bone cancer, introduces benign bone tumours, and clears up widespread misconceptions about this condition. How Is A Bone Tumour Different From Bone Cancer? Bone tumours form when bone cells divide uncontrollably, creating a mass of...

How to Catch Breast Cancer Early

How to Catch Breast Cancer Early

According to publicly available data from multiple government-validated cancer registries, breast cancer is now the most commonly occurring cancer among women in India. Previously, cervical cancer was the most common cancer type, especially among women in rural India. Instances of...

Let’s Understand Cancer Metastasis

Let’s Understand Cancer Metastasis

Why I had to learn about Metastasis I was deeply engrossed in my class XII examination prep, and those were the days of not-so-many mobile phones – Tring, Tring, Tring din of the landline killed the silence at one go and bad news was making inroads. My mom answered and she almost...

5 Things To Know About Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

5 Things To Know About Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Hodgkin Lymphoma (also called Hodgkin’s Disease ) is a type of cancer that affects lymph nodes. It arises from primitive variants of B type Lymphocytes, which are essential units of the human immune system. Once a B-cell variant turns malignant, it causes other cells to proliferate...

Treated Cancer Successfully? Don’t Catch an Infection! Learn What Puts You at Risk.

Treated Cancer Successfully? Don’t Catch an Infection! Learn What Puts You at Risk.

Most Cancer patients and caregivers believe that they are in the clear once their Cancer treatment is complete, and the doctor informs them that the Cancer has been ‘managed’. However, many Cancer mortalities today are a direct result of Secondary Infections acquired after Cancer...

Can Cancer Be Transmitted Sexually?

Can Cancer Be Transmitted Sexually?

Table of Contents Cancer is not contagious. However, certain types of cancers are caused by sexually transmitted viruses Other viruses that can cause cancer Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Hepatitis B/C Viruses (HBV/HCV) Human Herpes Virus (HHV-8) Human...

Breast Cancer Symptoms In Young Women – What To Watch Out For

Breast Cancer Symptoms In Young Women – What To Watch Out For

Breast Cancer Symptoms in Young Women – Significance Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring Cancer in women of the ages 15 to 39 . And while Breast Cancer itself cannot be prevented, Breast Cancer caused deaths can be reduced. The best way to prevent breast-cancer deaths, is to...

From The Onco.com PaathShaala – Learning About Thoracic Cancers

From The Onco.com PaathShaala – Learning About Thoracic Cancers

In this piece, we’re examining Thoracic Cancers, or Cancers Of The Chest. A Quick Glance At Thoracic Cancers Thoracic cancers refer to cancers that originate in the lungs, or in the chest region. This includes lung cancer, esophageal cancer, cancer of the thymus, and mesothelioma....

From The Onco.com #PaathShaala – Understanding Multiple Myeloma, Ewing’s Sarcoma And Other Malignant Tumors Of The Sacrum

From The Onco.com #PaathShaala – Understanding Multiple Myeloma, Ewing’s Sarcoma And Other Malignant Tumors Of The Sacrum

Every now & then, the medical and non-medical teams at Onco.com sit together to exchange knowledge on a myriad of subjects. Last month, Onco team organized an “Onco.com PaathShaala“, teaching the team about the human anatomy and the types and sub-types of site-specific cancers that...

Can Women Really “Inherit” Ovarian Cancer?

Can Women Really “Inherit” Ovarian Cancer?

Table of Contents Previvors Nobody is talking about Lynch Syndrome A brief history of Lynch Syndrome & the inheritance of cancer The inheritance of ovarian cancer: Understanding the impact of Lynch Syndrome & MMR Genes BRCA changed everything since it first came into the...

When People Say ‘This Could Cause Cancer’, This Is Exactly What They Don’t Know

When People Say ‘This Could Cause Cancer’, This Is Exactly What They Don’t Know

Statutory Warning. This is an employee blog. The information contained in this article is not for the purpose of medical prescription and should not be used as a conclusive guide against all things carcinogenic…. So… What Causes Cancer? First off, let us get this out of the way. A lot...

So, Do I Have Cancer?

So, Do I Have Cancer?

The internet is full of information and checklists that try to link everyday symptoms to serious diseases like cancer. As a medical organization, we want to issue an important disclaimer before we begin. We have tried to ensure the information here is medically accurate. However,...

Cancer Treatment in India – What You Get Is More Important Than Where You Get It

Cancer Treatment in India – What You Get Is More Important Than Where You Get It

India has one of the highest incidence rates of cancer among developing countries. Patients from neighboring nations like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, as well as African countries like Nigeria and Kenya, travel to India for advanced cancer treatment. Even patients from Western...

Cervical Cancer Vaccination Debate in India

Cervical Cancer Vaccination Debate in India

India bears a significant burden of cervical cancer, with one woman dying from the disease every 8 minutes. Despite this, the country has delayed the introduction of the HPV vaccine into its national immunization program. The Burden of Cervical Cancer in India Cervical cancer is the...

Kya Aapke Toothpaste Mein Cancer Hai? Lab Study Indicates a Connection Between Triclosan and Cancer

Kya Aapke Toothpaste Mein Cancer Hai? Lab Study Indicates a Connection Between Triclosan and Cancer

A recent study has revealed that triclosan, a common ingredient in whitening toothpastes and hand soaps, can cause inflammation in the colon, potentially leading to colon cancer. These findings are based on a phase-1 study conducted on mice at the University of Massachusetts Amherst....

Learn how Venetoclax is improving survival rates for CLL patients

Learn how Venetoclax is improving survival rates for CLL patients

Table of Contents What is Venetoclax, and what types of cancer does it treat? When and where was Venetoclax first discovered? In this study, 78% of the subjects (almost 19 patients) remained Cancer free for at least 15 months after their treatment was complete. Onco team remarks on...