Is cancer a ‘racist’ disease? Is it true some ethnic groups are more vulnerable to cancer development and death than others? Are the most aggressive subtypes of some cancers found in some specific races than in others? In this article, we will try to know the TRUE picture. Scientifically speaking, cancer is racist and sometimes […]
The identifiable risk factors that might cause cancer can be categorized under two heads – Modifiable and Non-Modifiable. Genetic factors come under the second category. But why and how genes are related to cancer formation and spread? Let us discuss the topic in brief. Genetic changes, which are responsible for cancer, are either inherited or […]
Stomach cancer is also called gastric cancer. Fortunately in India, the incidence of stomach cancer is lower than the reported cases in the USA. Every year, nearly 34, 000 Indians are diagnosed with stomach cancer, with the disease more prevalent in men than in women. There are some risk factors for developing stomach cancer. Knowing […]
“You have cancer”. You are sitting before an eminent oncologist at the best cancer treatment hospital in Kolkata. The oncologists are busy discussing among themselves to decide the best course of treatment. However, you are oblivion to what they say. The word ‘cancer’ has hit you so hard that you feel like being deaf and […]
The term ‘Liquid Biopsy’ has got considerable attention in medical science over the last few years. Projected as a revolutionary tool, liquid biopsy has become one of the most talked-about aspects of both cancer diagnosis and prognosis. It goes without saying that liquid biopsy has stirred optimism among the oncologists at the best cancer hospital […]
A bowl of colours – fruits and vegetables – is an open secret to stay healthy and energetic. These are yummy, tummy-filling and comforting. And then you see your friends digging deep into burger. ‘Tempting’! You may feel like having bites of it but you resist your craving coz deep in your mind, you know […]
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that seeks to shrink or destroy malignant tumours or cells with help of a powerful beam. Though at the core, the therapy involves using radiation, the working mechanism makes a particular radiation therapy more effective than others. Radiation therapy is mainly categorized into two types – External […]
Palliative care and hospice care, often believed to be synonymous, which they are definitely not, ensure the kind of medically approved care and comfort that patients need if they are in serious conditions or their sunset years. Understanding the differences between the two is important for caregivers, patients and family members to ensure the right […]
Breast cancer patients are often at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. A 2020 study has now found suffering stroke or heart attack may fuel faster growth of breast cancer. Brest Cancer Treatment & Cardiovascular Health Patients with a certain type of breast cancer (ER+ positive) are put on a drug called estrogen blocker […]
Both cirrhosis and liver cancer are serious ailments in mainly alcoholic individuals though these may affect non-alcoholic persons as well. Both diseases produce almost similar symptoms though they are not same. Therefore, it is important to know differences between them from a clinical viewpoint as well as for the patients as well. Both are bad […]
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