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What Are the Treatments Available For Blood Cancer?
If you or one of your loved ones is affected by blood cancer , it is only natural to have several doubts in your mind regarding its treatment. Blood cancer is the most common cancer affecting children worldwide. The different types of blood cancer are : Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Acute myeloid leukaemia Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Chronic myeloid leukaemia Lymphoma Myeloma Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) The following factors determine a patient's treatment regimen: The type and stage
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Dec 27 , 2016 | 2 min read
Know the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
It was in 1980s that HPV was identified in cervical cancer tissue. However, not all women with HPV infection develop Cervical Cancer . A cancer that occurs in the tissues of the cervix (a lower part of uterus or womb that connects to vagina) develops slowly over a period of time. Before cancer develops, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as Dysplasia- a condition in which the cells that are not normal begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 26 , 2016 | 2 min read
Traveling With Cancer!
What does cancer mean to you? Cancer triggers a terror different from other diseases, even though the latter may have worse consequences. There may be a sense of doom that comes from this historic dread than from the current realities concerning your type of cancer and its treatment. Do not think that cancer is a death sentence for you. It does not lead to helplessness, pain, disfigurement, disability or the end of your career. Accept these exaggerated fears are normal but do not let them prevent y
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 23 , 2016 | 3 min read
Informed Consent in Cancer Care!
What is informed consent and what does it mean? Informed consent is a process that includes all of these steps: You are told (or get information in some way) about the possible risks and benefits of the treatment. You are told about the risks and benefits of other options, including not getting treatment. You have the chance to ask questions and get them answered to your satisfaction. You have had time (if needed) to discuss the plan with family or advisors. You are able to use the information to
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 21 , 2016 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 min read
How to Relieve Stress When Suffering From Cancer?
Cancer revelation can be a big news for you. It brings with it tides of emotions that might cause you stress. If you or any other close to you is suffering from cancer, a thought of losing them can evoke fear and can emotionally break you down. But, there are ways to handle this stress. Reducing Workplace Stress Today, most cancer treatment centers offer stress-reduction programs. If you take advantage of these opportunities from the beginning, you are less likely to become overwhelmed with stress ove
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 15 , 2016 | 4 min read
Life after Transplant-How can you Care?
You are likely to have ups and downs during your post transplant period. During this time there are a few things that you can do to help your recovery and healing. Your immune system is not able to fully protect you after a transplant and it may take months to normally function. While some infections are minor, others can be life threatening. Here are few tips that might help you, but always follow advice of your transplant specialist . Protecting yourself from infection - Keep your hands clean Was
Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant
Dec 14 , 2016 | 2 min read
Cancer is Not a Terminal Disease: Understand the Symptoms!
Dr. (Prof) P.K. Mishra recalls; he was sitting in a cafeteria for a refreshing drink after a difficult operation when he received a call from a close friend. He had some weight loss and upper abdominal discomfort with loss of appetite. Symptoms were mild to start with but had been gradually progressive for the last three months. After meals he felt like vomiting. My immediate admonition was that why have you been waiting for this long! I called him urgently to my hospital and fixed an upper G I endoscopy an
Dr. (Prof.) P. K. Mishra In Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 06 , 2016 | 3 min read
Decisions on Cancer Treatment can be Tough- Take the Right Move!
Decision making can never be easy when suffering from cancer. One has to contemplate on several situations before reaching a conclusion. It is important to know that as a patient or a caregiver, you have an important role to play. What are your tasks in decision making? To say yes for a proposed treatment, after understanding To decide one option between two or many options, To make a choice between no treatment versus some treatment To decide between one type of operation versus another To dec
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Dec 05 , 2016 | 5 min read
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