Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinomas: All You Need to Know
Renal cell carcinomas refer to the tumors involving the kidney. Incidental Detection The prevalence of renal cell carcinomas is on the rise and they are often detected by incidental means.
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Early Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer
What is the Thyroid? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits below the Adam’s apple in the throat and wraps around the trachea or wind-pipe. It’s one of the
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Managing Diabetes during Cancer treatment
Patients with Diabetes, who are suffering from any of the three types of the condition (type-1, type-2 or gestational), when diagnosed with Cancer, must be aware of the challenges they
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What is the function of bone marrow? How are bone marrow tests done?
Bone marrow is a spongy, gelatinous tissue found at the core of several bones in the body. Bone marrow is of two types – red and yellow. Red marrow, known
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When do swollen lymph nodes mean cancer?
The simplest answer would be – hard to say! While some general indications are there, these are not enough to confirm or rule out cancer. There are some physical markers
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Treatment options for Prostate Cancer
What is Prostate? The prostate is a small gland present in the male body and plays an important role in reproduction. This walnut-sized gland is located between the bladder and
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Tumour Board
Rationale The treatment for cancer is often a multi-modality approach and includes either one or a combination of modalities like surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. Unlike other diseases, in
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Chemotherapy For Cancer: What it is, how it works, and chemo side effects
Introduction Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment in which drugs travel through the bloodstream to destroy cancer cells at the original location of the tumour and also in parts of
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Brain and Spine Tumour
The brain and the spinal cord form the Central Nervous System or CNS. The brain plays a pivotal role in managing, controlling, and coordinating several body functions such as movements,
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How to Support someone being treated for Cancer?
Cancer evokes strong reactions in people ranging from shock, fear, pathos, bitterness, anger, guilt, frustration, pity, despair, and resentment. Both the patient and their caregiver, who could be a family
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