Definition Triple-negative breast cancer is a rare type of breast cancer that affects women. It is a rare but aggressive type of breast cancer. Around 10% of breast cancer cases belong to this category. As being a rare type of cancer, it is also very challenging to treat triple-negative breast cancer. As the name […]
Even on ordinary days, diet and food intake are important for a healthy life. But it becomes much more important for someone who is suffering from cancer. Cancer can hinder the growth of other healthy cells by taking up all the energy from food. This causes side effects during and after treatment. These side […]
A bone marrow transplant is a life-saving procedure that gives the patient a new life. Many patients receive bone marrow transplants as the main type of treatment for blood disorders and cancer such as leukemia and lymphoma. The main part of this process is to remove damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow obtained […]
What is Radiation Therapy/ Oncology? Radiation therapy is a method to treat cancer using high-energy beams. It uses high energy radiation such as x-rays and gamma rays to kill or destroy the cancer cells. These rays damage the DNA inside the cells and inhibit their property to divide and grow. This radiation can be delivered […]
The profession of doctor is the most important pillar of healthcare. To celebrate their devotion to help others and spend their lives for the people of the country, National Doctor’s Day is celebrated in India on July 1st. This date is marked as both the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan C Roy. […]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in India with cigarette smoking being the leading cause of lung cancer. People who smoke are 23 times more likely to get lung cancer than non-smokers. Lung cancer is of different types, diagnosed at different stages and each stage has a relative survival rate. When we get […]
Liver cancer begins within the cells of your liver. Several types of cancer can form in the liver. One of the most common types is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte). Other types, such as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatoblastoma, are less common. Cancer that spreads to the liver is […]
Mouth cancer interchangeably used with oral cancer is the most common cancer of the neck. The course of the disease is poorly characterized and people are unaware of its growth. The survival rate of people with mouth cancer is poor as they are unaware of growing cancer until it reaches the final stages. Moreover, the […]
What is Immunotherapy? Immunotherapy or immuno-oncology is a type of cancer treatment that uses the power of the body’s own immune system to treat cancer by either controlling, preventing or eliminating cancer. The role of immunotherapy in cancer is to boost the immune cells to overpower and eliminate cancer cells. It educates the immune system […]
What is Cervical Cancer? Cervix is the part of the female reproductive system that connects the vaginal canal to her uterus. Cancer that develops in the cells of the woman’s cervix is known as cervical cancer. Cancer cervix can metastasize (spread to other parts) such as the lungs, uterus, vagina and rectum. Infection with the […]
