By Currae Multi Speciality Hospital, Multi Speciality Liver cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells present in the liver. The liver cells tend to function abnormally and also change in appearance. These cancerous cells start to affect other nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. Liver…
Retroperitoneal Cancer – Risks, Symptoms & Treatment Of It!
By Dr. Sudeep Sarkar, Oncology Retroperitoneal cancer is rare but still they are prevalent among many people. The term Retroperitoneal has been derived from the word retroperitoneum which is a space between the posterior abdominal wall and the peritoneum in which the kidneys, pancreas and other associated structures are present. It has…
Cancer – What Can Cause It?
By Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit, Oncology Cancer refers to the complex group of diseases that may result from several probable causes- some of which are common, while others may leave you in disbelief. This article explains the 5 different causes of cancer that you must be aware of- Prolonged sitting: Many people consider desk jobs…
Psychological Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients!
By Dr. T Santhanam, Psychology During cancer treatment, one may have cognitive and psychological problems. These problems can make it difficult to cope with daily activities and also make it difficult for cancer survivors to return to work. These problems may result in a lasting effect on the mental health of survivors…
Testicular Cancer – Know More About It & Its Treatment!
By Dr. Abhay Kumar, Urology Cancer that starts in the testicles is called testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is commonly seen in men who are 25 to 40 years of age. It is generally of two types. Seminomas: These grow and spread slowly and respond to radiation therapy. Non-seminomas: These grow and spread rapidly, do not respond…
Radiation Therapy – How Does It Benefit Tumor Patients?
By Dr. Mukul Roy, Oncology Radiation therapy is used for destroying the brain tumor cells, and relieves the symptoms of discomfort and pain caused by the tumor. Radiation is usually used after biopsy or resection of the tumor. This is done to destroy the microscopic cells of the tumor which have been left behind. Sometimes this is also an…
Blood Cancer – All You Must Know About It!
By Dr. Meenu Walia, Oncology Blood cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, which affects the functioning and production of your blood cells. This type of cancer originates from the bone marrow and occurs when your body’s control mechanism stops functioning, leading to abnormal or uncontrollable growth of blood…
What Are The Early Signs Of Lung Cancer?
By Dr. Kamleshkumar Pandey, Pulmonology Lungs are the most important organ of our body that has the responsibility of taking in the oxygen and releasing out carbon dioxide. When cancer develops in it, the entire body gets imbalanced. Lung cancer leads to more death than any other type of cancer, which is…
Know Initial Signs Of Cancer That We Often Neglect!
By Dr. Sandeep Roy, Homeopathy Cancer has been regarded as one of the most deadly diseases. It is a non-communicable chronic disorder, caused by uncontrolled growth of cells in the human body. Every year over 7 million people succumb to this disease globally and over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer.…
Leukemia Or Blood Cancer – Know The Ways To Detect It!
By Dr. Chandrakanth Mv, Oncology Leukemia is known more commonly as blood cancer. It generally affects the bone marrow or the lymphatic system of the body. Bone marrow is responsible for the production of blood in the body. However, leukemia mostly affects the white blood cells that help in fighting infections…