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Top 4 Warning Signs Of Brain Tumour

Top 4 Warning Signs Of Brain Tumour

Brain tumours refer to tumours that are located in the brain. Tumours that originate in the brain are called primary brain tumours while cancers that begin in other body parts and spread to the brain are known as metastatic or secondary brain tumours. According to the World Health...

How to manage a breast cancer journey?

How to manage a breast cancer journey?

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month we speak to senior radiation oncologist, to understand aspects of living and coping with cancer. Is breast cancer curable? Yes, it is curable in the early stages of the disease. Hence early detection is of prime importance. In advanced stages, we can...

How is Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer?

How is Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer?

It is no surprise that outdoor air pollution is a significant contribution to the development of lung cancer and many other diseases. There are about 67000 new cases of lung cancer reported every year in India with around 63000 deaths, according to a Globocan 2018 report . It is the...

What Are The Treatment Options for Liver Cancer?

What Are The Treatment Options for Liver Cancer?

The liver is the largest internal organ of the human body and plays a crucial role in detoxification by eliminating wastes. It is also highly prone to developing cancer, both primary as well as secondary. Several types of cancers can develop in the liver. It is the fifth most common...

Everything You Need to Know About Mammography

Everything You Need to Know About Mammography

October 18 is the US National Mammography Day. To commemorate the day, and to highlight the importance of breast cancer screening, this article gives a quick read of what, why, and how. What is Mammography? Mammography is a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to examine the...

Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer

Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer

People have different views about cancer – some look at it as a challenge to overcome, while some think it is just a detour in their smooth running life. When the word ‘cancer’ is used for a condition, in many cases they are malignant, and in some cases, they may ‘potentially’ spread....

10 Breast Cancer Myths Debunked

10 Breast Cancer Myths Debunked

The internet offers a wealth of information, but it's easy to get lost in a web of misinformation that causes unnecessary fear. As with any health concern, numerous myths about breast cancer circulate widely. Here are 10 common myths, debunked with facts. #1. All Breast Lumps Are...

Does Liquid Biopsy Predict Breast Cancer Relapse?

Does Liquid Biopsy Predict Breast Cancer Relapse?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. As a complex disease, it remains challenging to treat. However, extensive research has improved our ability to manage it effectively. Liquid biopsy is a technique that monitors the progression of breast cancer,...

How is Pancreatic Cancer Treated?

How is Pancreatic Cancer Treated?

Pancreatic cancer is not as common as other cancer types, and ranks as the 14th most common cancer in the world. However, it is the 7th highest cancer-related cause of death globally. Why is the rate of mortality so high? In order to answer this question, we need to understand the...

Pregnancy After Cervical Cancer Treatment

Pregnancy After Cervical Cancer Treatment

Cervical cancer remains one of the most common gynecological malignancies and the second most common cancer among women in India, with over 95,000 newly diagnosed cases and over 60,000 deaths each year. The common age group affected by cervical cancer is in the reproductive age range...

How Can HPV-related Cancers Be Prevented?

How Can HPV-related Cancers Be Prevented?

In India, the second most common type of cancer among women is cervical (entry part of the womb) cancer. Cervical cancer is caused by a virus known as HPV, which also leads to cancers of the head and neck, and anogenital cancer. What is HPV? HPV stands for human papillomavirus, which...

Cancer metastasis: What you need to know?

Cancer metastasis: What you need to know?

If the mention of cancer causes anxiety in the minds of certain people, then metastatic or advanced-stage cancers are their extreme. Let us look at what metastasis actually means. Tumours can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumours are those which remain confined to the tissue or...

Does Asbestos Cause Lung Cancer?

Does Asbestos Cause Lung Cancer?

The threat to human health due to the exposure to asbestos has been a cause of major studies conducted around the world. While many countries such as the US has taken measures to reduce the impact on this harmful material, developing nations like China and India continue its use....

Small Cell and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Know the difference

Small Cell and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Know the difference

Lungs are a vital part of the respiratory system and are located above the diaphragm and behind the rib cage. These two spongy organs are not of the same size; while the right lung is divided into three sections that are called ‘lobes’, the left lung has two sections or lobes. As the...

Best Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

Best Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. It affects cells in the prostate gland, a vital part of the male reproductive system. This article outlines the best treatment options available for prostate cancer. Surgery Surgery aims to remove the prostate and...

World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2019: Protecting Your Pancreas

World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2019: Protecting Your Pancreas

On 21st November, World Pancreatic Cancer Day, let’s look at what practical measures can be taken to reduce our risk of developing pancreatic cancer. We have all heard it said that “prevention is better than cure”. Like all cancers, there are both genetic and lifestyle-based causes of...

Symptoms of Stomach Cancer

Symptoms of Stomach Cancer

Cancer does not always give characteristic symptoms. Many times, cancer is silent—giving little or no signs—making it difficult to detect in the early stages. Other times, the symptoms mimic common infections or conditions, leading to misdiagnosis and late detection. One such cancer is...

Lung Cancer: What You Should Know

Lung Cancer: What You Should Know

The incidence rates of lung cancer in India are continuously increasing due to various factors. Cigarette smoking is one such factor that accounts for nearly 90% of the lung cancer cases, and there are other influences too. Know the risk factors, symptoms, screening tests, diagnosis...

Blood Test Screening for Prostate Cancer

Blood Test Screening for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly occurring cancers in Indian men today. The number of these cases in India is expected to double by the year 2020. Prostate cancer occurs in the small, walnut-shaped muscular gland found in men, situated below the bladder and in front of the...

Demystifying Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Demystifying Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in India, with as many as 1.7 lakh new patients diagnosed every year. Nearly half of them—around 80,000 women—succumb to the disease annually, a rate significantly higher than in Western countries. While effective treatment...

4 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

4 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

Every day, we are exposed to the rays of the sun’s spectrum while performing our daily activities, like morning walks, when shopping outdoors, watering the plants, going to work, etc. Sunlight is essential for maintaining the level of vitamin D in the human body. But the harmful...

Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer

Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer

The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ located in the lower part of abdomen below the belly button. It collects urine from kidneys and holds it temporarily before passing it out. When cells in the bladder divide and grow uncontrollably, it results in bladder cancer. The bladder...

HPV and cervical cancer

HPV and cervical cancer

From tobacco consumption to genetics, there are various factors associated with cancer. These may be influenced by lifestyle, environment, or occupational changes. One such factor, that is known to be linked with various cancer types, is human papillomavirus. What is Human...

Cancer Vaccines: Types, Schedule and Limitations

Cancer Vaccines: Types, Schedule and Limitations

The aim of cancer vaccines is to stimulate the immune system to be able to recognise cancer cells as abnormal and destroy them. Each type of cancer vaccine works on the same basic idea that the vaccine, which contains tumor cells or antigens, stimulates the patient’s immune system,...

What is Retinoblastoma? Everything you Need to Know

What is Retinoblastoma? Everything you Need to Know

Retinoblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that starts in the back portion of the eye known as retina. In children, this cancer is the most common of all eye cancers. Each year, close to 20 percent of the global retinoblastoma cases are diagnosed in India. Of these, between 10 and 30...