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Top 10 Myths about Breast Cancer

Although the probability of a breast lump turning out to be cancerous is higher in an elderly woman, it is not zero at any age. Breast cancer is known to occur at all ages and even a young girl should visit a specialist and get herself evaluated if she notices a sudden change in the look or feel of her breast.

Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi In Breast Cancer

Oct 27 , 2020 | 2 min read

Breast Cancer - It Is the Beginning of a Journey Rather than the End of the Road

Breast Cancer is the most common cancers in women in India. The numbers are increasing every year. While a part of that can be attributed to increasing life expectancy, a significant blame can be laid upon worsening lifestyle in our population.

Dr. Devavrat Arya In Breast Cancer

Oct 27 , 2020 | 5 min read

What should be the post-surgery breast cancer care?

1) How do I take care of my wound? Keep the wound clean. There is no need to dress the wound if it is healthy. You only need to touch it with an antiseptic lotion once a day (Betadiene lotion).The drain site dressing has to be changed after 4-5 days.

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Surgical Oncology

Nov 07 , 2020 | 5 min read

Pledge to spread awareness about breast cancer this October!

I am often asked why does breast cancer happen. And the only honest answer I come up with is "I don't know". There are risk factors but there is no absolute association of breast cancer with these risk factors’! Not a very confident and inspiring answer but that is the reality.

Max Team In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Surgical Oncology

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read

25 Foods and 7 Day Diet Plan to Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat present in the blood. But in the case of excess triglycerides, it gets stored in different body parts such as the belly, hip, and arms. Normal levels of triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dl. Increased levels of triglycerides are linked to heart diseases, especially in patients who have high levels of bad cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoproteins or LDL) and low levels of good cholesterol (High-Density Lipoproteins or HDL). Include healthy foods to reduce triglycerides.

Aastha Khungar In Nutrition And Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 2 min read

Surgery for breast cancer is not always about removing breasts!

When 32 year old, a HR consultant in an MNC, walked into my clinic, accompanied by her husband and parents, I could sense an air of hopelessness surrounding this good looking young lady. The papers that were laid in front of me carried a needle biopsy report, which confirmed the diagnosis of breast cancer.

Max Team In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Surgical Oncology

Nov 07 , 2020 | 3 min read

Surgery for breast cancer is not about removing breasts, always..

When 32 year old Neena, an HR consultant in an MNC, walked into doctor's clinic, accompanied by her husband and parents, the doctor could sense an air of hopelessness surrounding this good looking young lady. The papers that were shown a needle biopsy report, which confirmed the diagnosis of breast cancer . Fortunately, for her, the size of the lump was about 2cms and there were no lymph nodes that could be felt in the armpit. There was no evidence of spread to the other organs on imaging. She had been thro

Max Team In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Surgical Oncology

Feb 05 , 2015 | 1 min read

Screening can reduce the chances of cancer

Cancer is a disease of cells in the body. Different parts of the body such as organs, bones, muscles, skin and blood are made up of different specialised cells. All cells have a centre called a nucleus, which contains genes made from DNA. The genes control the functions of the cell. There are various types of cells in the body and different types of cancer arise from different types of cells. One thing that is common in all types of cancer is that the cancer cells are abnormal and multiply uncontrollably

Max Team In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 15 , 2015 | 3 min read

Are you a Breast Cancer Survivor? You Can Still Have a Baby!

Getting pregnant and having a baby is one of the happiest moments in a woman's life. However, certain health conditions like breast cancer may raise a concern about this joy of motherhood, especially, when she is undergoing the treatment for it like surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy or hormone therapy. The drugs used in these therapies may cause harm to the developing baby and sometimes even lead to infertility. However, many women can normally conceive after getting treated for breast

Dr. Charu Garg In Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Radiation Oncology

Sep 20 , 2017 | 3 min read

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