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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Cancer’ – the word is scary! It can strike terror in your mind. The disease is the second leading killer, only next to heart attack. The deadliest disease is aptly described as “The Emperor of All Maladies” by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, an Indian-born American oncologist. Even a few decades ago, cancer was used to be […]
Everybody gets worried at certain times in their life. It may result from misunderstanding with a loved one, uncertainty about promotion, uneasiness about an upcoming interview, tension over results or whatever have you. Fear, worry, anxiety – these are negative thoughts that, some people experience even at the drop of a hat. However, these are […]
No one other than cancer patients knows how stressful their journey is. The diagnosis comes as a shocker and causes deep-seated despair and depression. As if side-effects of cancer treatment are not enough taxing; uncertainty of health and fear of recurrence gnaws the patients from within. In a word, cancer patients have to deal with […]
To Men, Some say, June is the month for you. It is the month when many of us suddenly realize how important you are to friends and families because we celebrate Father’s Day. We express our love for you through cards, gifts and good food. Let me tell everyone June is also the month of […]
Cancer, the most dreaded disease in this world, is still an enigma for the oncologists and cancer-researchers. With every passing day, we get to know a little more. Sill whatever we have accumulated and articulated till date makes up only a tiny piece of the puzzle. We have identified several risk factors for each type […]
Oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancers are usually put in the bracket of ‘head and neck’ cancer. In India, oral cancer is the most common type of cancer in men (constituting 11.28% of all cancers). There are certain risk factors for these cancers. These are discussed below. Tobacco Use In India, smoking and tobacco chewing have […]
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