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Mahatma Gandhi Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata - 700063

Helpline No.:
+91 90070 87270 / 98312 16575

Mahatma Gandhi Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata - 700063

Helpline No.:
+91 90070 87270 / 98306 35065

23Jul

Answers to Your Lymphedema Questions

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Lymphedema is one of the most common symptoms of cancer. It could also be a side effect of cancer treatment. Lymph fluid carries dead cells, bacteria and waste into the bloodstream. In a patient with lymphedema, lymph nodes are damaged and lymph fluid builds up in these regions. Cancer and/or cancer treatment are among a […]

12Jul

MRI and CT Scans for Cancer: Know Their Differences

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Imaging tests help doctors find out what has gone wrong inside the body. In the context of cancer treatment, imaging tests play a crucial role. If doctors at the best cancer treatment hospital in Kolkata suspect anything wrong (for example, a mass, breathing problems, bone fractures), they usually suggest imaging tests to be sure if […]

26Jun

Menopause and Cancer Risk: Are They Closely Linked

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Menopause starts a new chapter in a women’s life. The transition from having a fertile reproductive system to entering into the phase of infertility does not happen overnight. The process may take 2-5 years. The phase may encourage women to take a new look on their life and think about their own personal identity while […]

19Jun

Cancer Surgeries: What You Need to Know

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Surgery is a common treatment for cancer. It is mostly performed to remove the malignant tumour and end the disease. But it’s only superficial information. Cancer surgeries are extremely complex. The cancer surgeons at the best cancer hospital in West Bengal require patience and excellence to perform surgeries which often take hours and involve delicate […]

14Jun

Ageing and Cancer Risk: Are They Directly Related?

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Despite huge progress in cancer diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, cancer is still an enigma to both oncologists and researchers. Several cancer-related questions are still unanswered. One aspect of cancer, which puzzles physicians, is the link between advanced age and cancer development. Physicians at the best oncology hospital in Kolkata can show you the statistics of […]

24May

Does Cancer Affect Heart?

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Our heart, the seat of love and sadness, is soft and vulnerable. It is overwhelmed by both grief and joy. It races like a galloping horse in a rousing football match, when exam result is to be out or we propose. However, physically, heart is very strong. In most cases, it gives you signals for […]

16May

Benign Tumours vs. Malignant Tumours: Know the Differences

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What is a good tumour? Well, to common people, a non-malignant i.e. benign tumour is a good tumour. But is it really good? No, it’s only better than a malignant tumour. A benign tumour may cause pain and disfigurement. The most worrying fact is benign tumours may eventually mutate, turn cancerous and invade organs. What […]

06May

Cancer Spreads but How Quickly?

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Before discussing how quickly cancer spreads, it is important for our readers to understand that cancer is an umbrella term that describes a disease characterized by rapid growth of abnormal cells. Gene mutations, sometimes, instruct cells to go rogue and the abnormal behaviour causes cancer. Every cancer has its own characters. Moreover, each cancer has […]

23Apr

Should You Worry about Stage 0 Breast Cancer?

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Stage 0 breast cancer is the most primary stage of breast cancer. This stage may not require any treatment. However, oncologists cannot tell which stage 0 breast cancer will grow and spread and hence, it requires continuous monitoring. Many stage 0 breast cancers tend to grow or spread over time, thereby proceeding to stage 1 […]

20Apr

Cancer-Related Fatigue vs. Normal Tiredness

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All of us feel tired at some point of time in a day. It is normal to feel tired after hectic works. Take a nap, have some rest or just enjoy a cup of coffee and you will feel the flow of energy back in your body for giddy-up. But unexplained fatigue or fatigue that […]