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Mahatma Gandhi Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata - 700063

Helpline No.:
+91 90070 87270 / 98306 35065

29Jan

Dense Breast – A Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

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Having dense breasts is one of the risk factors for breast cancer in women. Dense breast is a natural development and commonly found in 50 per cent of women aged 40 and older. “If you have dense breasts, there is almost nothing you can do about it. You are born with the feature and it’s […]

16Dec

7 Frequently Asked Questions about Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The recent statistics show that the number of breast cancer diagnosis is increasing with every passing year. On top of that, many newly diagnosed cases are found in women under the age of 40 years. The scenario is pretty disturbing. Fortunately, more people are […]

08Dec

Low-Cost Local Anaesthesia Can Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence by 30 Per Cent

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A decade-long study at the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai shows that cancer prevention and recurrence need not to be expensive always. The researchers have come up with a low-cost invention that could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by 30 per cent. The study was titled ‘Effect of Peri-Tumoral Infiltration of Local Anaesthetic Prior […]

10Aug

Breast Cancer & Cardiovascular Diseases: Are They Related?

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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 […]

17Jun

What are The Most Common Cancers in Indian Women?

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Though cancers can afflict any part of the body, some cancers are more common than others. Interestingly, some cancers affect women more than they do men. Even a few cancers only occur in women. In this blog, we will discuss some most common cancers in Indian women. Breast Cancer It’s the commonest cancer in Indian […]

22Mar

What an Eminent Onco-Surgeon Has to Say about Breast Cancer

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The fear about cancer is not unjustified. The deadliest, the most feared and ‘The Emperor of All Maladies” – these perfectly sum up the disease. We often talk about how we can safeguard ourselves against many diseases. In other words, we can prevent many diseases and stay healthy by following a simple ‘health and care’ […]

21Feb

Breast Reconstruction Surgery: When Should I Have It?

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It’s typical of the patients to feel overwhelmed after a cancer diagnosis. Apart from processing the news, they have some crucial decisions to make. Will it be a waste of time if I seek a second opinion? Which treatment should I go with? Which treatment is likely to give me the best positive outcome? If […]

30Jul

Medical Science Now Gets Answer for Breast Cancer

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Cancer is the scariest of all diseases. Though medical science has made revolutionary progress over the last decade, cancer continues being an enigma for the oncologists and scientists alike. What studies have unearthed till date is only a tip of the iceberg. More are yet to be learn and done. In this blog, we will […]

15Jun

What are the Different Types of Breast Cancer?

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Breast cancer is not just one form of disease. There are several different types and subtypes of diseases that are referred to as breast cancer. No wonder each patient receives a different type of treatment owing to the peculiarity of the cancer that they have developed. The type of breast cancer is determined by the […]

10Jun

What are the Four Stages of Breast Cancer?

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If you are suffering from mammary carcinoma, your doctor will tell you what stage your cancer is. These stages helps to describe how advanced the cancer is in the breast tissue and possibly other parts of your body as well. Determining the stage will eventually help you to understand the breadth of the cancer that […]