During the early days of my training as a medical oncologist at AIIMS, New Delhi, I was alarmed to see patients as young as 20 years being diagnosed with advanced stages of oral cavity cancers and dying within one year of diagnosis despite treatment. Tobacco chewing is the single most important cause of these cancers and in …
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The practice of pathology and its role in cancer care has changed significantly in the past decade. In the olden days, it was limited to a microscope and a few special stains. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) arrived after that to advance diagnosis and treatment capabilities. The current treatment landscape is ever so changing – the era of …
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Young Rajesh (name changed) was an exuberant child. Or so his mother describes him through tears and trepidation. Exuberant is not a word you would use to describe the child that lies shivering in front of my eyes on the couch. He was weak but he seemed to be using his last ounce of energy trying to …
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world after cardiovascular diseases. The word cancer came from the Greek words “Karkinos” to describe carcinoma tumors by Hippocrates (460-370 B.C). The world’s oldest case of breast cancer hails from ancient Egypt in 1500 BC. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimates that …
“My name is Elizabeth. I am 56 years old, a teacher by profession and a cancer survivor by attitude.” I want to share my story to encourage others who are affected by this disease. I was a normal, healthy, active person just going about my regular routine when I was struck with this disease. I …
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases that everyone wants to stay away from at the same time it is preventable too. Due to its seriousness in advanced stages early detection is necessary in order to get cured. With the proper awareness you can stay alert and look for the symptoms for early warning …
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A staggering statistic has reflected that, India accounts for nearly 1/3rd of the world’s cervical cancer deaths, with women facing a 1.6% cumulative risk of developing cervical cancer and 1.0% cumulative risk of death from cervical cancer. How does it occur? Cervix is the lower, narrow part of a woman’s uterus that opens into the …
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Cancer in anyone is a very upsetting thing to happen and when it occurs in children, it’s sadder. It’s occurrence can be avoided sometimes, but if it happens, there is a silver lining to it. Due to the latest developments in childhood cancer treatment, more than 80% of children with cancer now survive 5 years …
Who needs a Blood Stem Cell Transplant? Blood Stem Cell Transplants are used to treat patients whose bone marrow is not producing healthy blood cells. Nearly 100 potentially fatal blood disorders, including several types of Blood Cancer, Thalassemia and Apastic Anemia, are treated with Bone Marrow Transplants taking the support of stem cell donors. The …
We all have a pair of Kidneys in the human body. Kidneys are the important detoxifying organs. When cancer occurs in the Kidney it is called as Renal Cell Cancer. Mostly seen in the age group of 50-70 years occurs more commonly in males than in females. Smoking is the most common cause of Kidney …
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