So, you or anyone in your family has been diagnosed with cancer recently. Suggestions are pouring from all sides as to what you should do and don’t and where to undergo cancer treatment. Remember that both cancer and cancer treatment cause some physical and psychological troubles for most patients. Therefore, you need to take care […]
In most cases, chemotherapy is integral to cancer treatment. It is usually done to shrink tumours before surgery (Non-Adjuvant Chemotherapy) or kill remaining cancer cells after surgery. However, chemotherapy involves administering strong drugs that might weaken your immune system and as a result, you will be more prone to infections. Followings are five smart ways […]
Diagnosis of cancer, the most dreaded disease in the world, takes a heavy toll on physical and mental health of the patient. In fact, the family members also feel at a loss. At this moment, it’s important to keep one’s head cool and choose the best oncology hospital in India. But what defines ‘BEST’ and […]
Cancer is a disease of uncontrolled growth of cells in any part of an animal body. Cancer is named after the primary site where the disease originates from. Therefore, ovarian cancer refers to the type of cancer that starts in ovaries. Ovaries are a part of the female reproductive system. A female body has two […]
Cancer treatment takes a toll on the patients’ health. Radiation therapy, like chemotherapy, can produce some profound impacts on cancer patients. Though the type and acuteness of side effects depend on the sites of cancer and the amount of radiation therapy a patient goes through, most patients experience some common health issues such as fatigue, […]
Radiation therapy is a part of cancer treatment though not recommended in some cases. Radiation therapy involves using high doses of radiation to kill the malignant cells or stall their growth. Unfortunately, the therapy also kills or damages some healthy cells adjacent to the cancerous cells. When healthy cells are killed or damaged, it inflicts […]
What is metastasis? When cancer spreads from the site, where it started, to another body part, it is called metastasis. Metastatic cancer is also called “stage 4 cancer” or “advanced cancer”. However, the phrase “advanced cancer” is also used to refer to a large malignant tumour or locally advanced cancer. How does metastasis take place? […]
Prostate cancer is very common in men. The chance of having prostate cancer depends on several factors including age. There are some early signs of prostate cancer. Unfortunately, other non-cancerous conditions such as, an enlarged prostate gland or benign hyperplacia of prostate (BPH) may also cause the similar symptoms. Infection in bladder or other conditions […]
Foods not only fill tummy; they do more than that. They make us healthy and help us fight diseases. According to studies, some foods have anticancer properties. The best oncologist in Kolkata suggests that by adding some particular foods to our regular diet, we can reduce the risk of big ‘C’ to a significant extent. […]
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for Cancer as it directly kills cancer cells and/or slows down their growth by damaging their inner structures namely DNA. In this type of cancer treatment high doses of X-Rays or Atomic Particles ( such as electrons, protons, neutrons & gamma rays) delivered from equipments are used to kill […]
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