Some studies claim that taking birth control pills for a long time increases the risk for breast cancer. Taking contraceptive pills is the best and simplest mechanism to prevent pregnancy. You may be wondering how these pills could increase your breast cancer risk. Birth control pills have estrogen and progesterone, two most prominent female hormones, […]
Cancer is a serious health condition marked by abnormal growth of body’s cells. The body does not have any natural mechanism to control this growth and medical intervention (such as, surgery, radiation, chemo) is required to manage the illness. In advanced stages, treatment fails to kill cancerous cells and eventually, the disease causes death to […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It usually affects men after 50. Good news is the chance of 10-year survival for the patients with localized prostate cancer (i.e. the disease has not metastasized) is 100 per cent, according to the findings by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Many smokers, who are determined to give up smoking, are falling for e-cigarettes. The idea has gained popularity in recent years as e-cigarettes are successfully promoted as the best and healthy alternative to smoking. The radiation oncology specialists warn that the notion is anything but true. The ingredients in e-cigarettes contain a mix of chemicals […]
For decades, scientists have been sure about the close connection between diabetes and cancer but had no idea about the reason of relationship. Now they have solved the riddle and identified the causes. High glucose concentration in the blood, which is a major symptom of diabetes, may cause cancer. Furthermore, cancer treatments may also cause […]
Symptoms of liver cancer often don’t show up in early stages. The symptoms may differ from one patient to another. What is more, the same symptoms may be triggered by other diseases. The common liver cancer symptoms in early stages are as follows: Pain on the right side of the upper abdomen or the right […]
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 […]
Have a question? call us now
Need support? Drop us an email
Need appointment? Drop us an email
24 Hrs Helpline No.