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Know the Top Lung Cancer Causes in Non-Smokers
In the past few years, the cases of lung cancer have increased alarmingly. It accounts for 6.9% of all the cancer cases, and the numbers are going upwards. This bleak situation urges us to go back to the root causes of the disease to understand the rampant rise. While many still believe that only smoking causes lung cancer , there are people who suffer from lung cancer even when they have never smoked in their lives. Such people, when they are diagnosed with this deadly disease, cannot understand the rea
Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka In Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 01 , 2017 | 3 min read
Everything you need to know about SLNB (Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy)
What is a Sentinel Lymph Node? A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node to which cancer cells are most likely to spread from a primary tumor. In certain cases, there can be more than one or two sentinel lymph nodes. What is a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy? A Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) is a procedure in which the sentinel lymph node is identified, removed, and examined to determine whether cancer cells are present. A negative SLNB result suggests that cancer has not developed the ability
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology
Aug 25 , 2017 | 2 min read
Revealed: 5 Early Signs of Breast Cancer
One of the most common types of cancer among women, breast cancer , is slowly crawling into almost every household with 150, 000 new cases being diagnosed every year in India. What are the main reasons- Is it Lack of awareness or late diagnosis of breast canc er? According to research, many women in India who are detected with breast cancer usually do not have any knowledge about their condition. Moreover, even if they suspect it, they do not feel free to talk about it openly due to the stigma attached t
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Aug 21 , 2017 | 2 min read
Know More About Molecular Oncology and Cancer Genetics
The etiology of cancer is multifactorial, with genetic, environmental, medical, and lifestyle factors interacting together resulting in a given malignancy. The understanding of molecular basis of carcinogenesis involves genetic and epigenetic events that lead to an altered expression of numerous genes is still not deciphered and is an ongoing process. This reflects the complexity of molecular alterations that characterize the cancer cells. What is Molecular Oncology? It implies the study of cancer at
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Molecular Oncology & Cancer Genetics
Aug 08 , 2017 | 3 min read
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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 | 3 min read
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 | 3 min read
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 | 3 min read
Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.
Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology
Jul 26 , 2023 | 3 min read
HIPEC- An Advanced Chemotherapy Treatment to Destroy Cancer Cells
HIPEC - Also known as IPHC/Chemo-bath/HIIC (Heated Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)/Intra-abdominal hyperthermic chemoperfusion Dr. Arun Goel says, HIPEC is a specialised multi-modal treatment given to selected patients who are diagnosed with tumours involving the peritoneum (a serous membrane covering the stomach and intestines), which is due to either a primary malignancy (cancers starting in the peritoneum) or a secondary malignancy (cancer spreading to peritoneum from digestive or gynaeco
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Jun 16 , 2017 | 3 min read
Da Vinci-The Next Level Technology in Surgical Excellence and Patient Safety
Robotic surgery is the next frontier in medical technology advancement. Through specialised instruments and real-time imaging, robotic surgery helps to get better results while reducing operating time & a shorter hospital stay. Dr. Gagan Gautam , head of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery of Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital , Saket, says that one of the pioneering robotic surgical systems is the Da Vinci surgical system. Introduced in 2000, it has quickly achieved a reputation of helping surgeons p
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Jun 14 , 2017 | 2 min read
Symptoms and Causes of Blood Cancer!
In simple terms, Leukemia is the cancer of the blood or bone marrow. You must know that our blood is composed of 3 types of blood cells and the Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are formed inside the bone marrow.
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Jun 05 , 2017 | 3 min read
Can Colonoscopy be Painful? If I have no Symptoms, do I Still Need it?
A colonoscopy is the gold standard when it comes to screening for colorectal cancer, pre-cancerous polyps, or tumours in the colon. A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves using a long, flexible tube or scope to look for abnormalities, polyps, and growths in the rectum and colon (large intestine).
Max Team In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
May 24 , 2017 | 9 min read
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