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 […]
Cancer patients and caregivers should focus on some healthy habits for health improvement. After being told “you have cancer”, many people get lost in the thoughts that their days are numbered. The additional burden of worries pushes cancer patients to melancholia, which, in turn, adversely affects their physical health. Though there are controversies if maintaining […]
There are several misconceptions about whether it will be okay for cancer patients to do exercises and if yes, what types of exercises they can do. For cancer patients, daily movement is more challenging as they are undergoing struggles to cope with the side effects of cancer treatment. Fatigue is common to nearly all cancer […]
Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute is one of the premier institutes in Kolkata. Established in 1974, it has committed itself to affordable cancer treatment and relentless research. From time to time, SGCCRI has installed many cutting-edge technology and tools to improve the outcome, minimize the risk and better the quality of life for […]
Cancer and its treatments damage body in different ways. Sometimes, even after the treatment is over, the problems persist for a long time and even forever. For example, chemotherapy may impair a patient’s cognitive abilities, digestive function and hearing power. For head and neck cancer patients, cancer and the treatment side effects often bring complications […]
To many people, both illiterate and educated, cancer is a notorious stigma. “How people will behave with me?” “Do they think getting in touch with me will give them cancer?” “Will they maintain a distance from me?” “Will my cancer diagnosis affect my children’s marital life?” These are some of the questions that boggle one’s […]
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 […]
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