Tobacco and Lung Cancer – The Deadly Connection

Worldwide, smoking is the most common cause for lung cancer contributing to anywhere between 80 to 90% of all lung cancer cases depending on the country. Both active smokers and

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Side-effects of Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy is one of the most common treatment options for almost every type of cancer. Special X-rays are beamed from an external machine on to the site of cancer,

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What is Rectal Cancer? Symptoms and Treatment for Rectal Cancer

The rectum is the area between the end of the large intestine and the anus. The feces passes through the rectum and is finally excreted out of the body through

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Being Aware of Throat Cancer

In throat cancer, the cells in the throat mutate which results in them significantly increasing in number. These cells live longer than normal cells do and form a tumor. Throat

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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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