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Childhood cancer can be treated

The types of cancer affecting children are quite different from the cancers that affect teenagers and young adults. Childhood cancers have become a menace. However, a lot of progress has been made in treating childhood cancers in the recent decades Every year 50,000 (approx) children in India are diagnosed with cancer. Common cancers in children include blood cancer (leukaemia), lymphatic cancer (lymphomas) and brain tumours. In most cases these cancers in children do not have an underlying cause. If a c

Dr. Ramandeep Singh Arora (Paed Onco) In Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 19 , 2015 | 2 min read

Providing care with world-class treatment

The doctors in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Management Groups work as a team towards the well-being of the patients in a professional, empathetic and friendly manner. Read more about the treatment Cancer is treated predominantly by the means of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. These modalities, in isolation, fail to produce the desired results. Multimodal treatment is the need of the hour for a patient with cancer. It is only when the experts in the fields of surgical, radiation and me

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Oct 18 , 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 Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Oct 15 , 2015 | 3 min read

How to do self breast examination

Step1: Stand before a mirror. Clasp hands behind your head and press hands forward while watching closely the level of the nipples, any nipple retraction or dimpling of skin anywhere on the breast . Step2: Press hands firmly on hips and bow slightly towards the mirror as you pull your shoulders and elbows forward and look for the same things as in Step 1. Step3: Use fingers of your right hand to feel for any unusual lump. Step4: Repeat the exam on your right breast. Step5: Gently

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 31 , 2015 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 min read

Eye Flu: Symptoms, Prevention, and At-Home Care

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 | 1 min read

How to Diagnose Breast Cancer

Diagnosing Breast Cancer For an accurate diagnosis: Screening Mammogram: Regular mammograms after the age of 40 years reduces the risk by early detection of the disease. Breast Self-Examination: Helps you to be breast aware, best done every month, 4-5 days after your periods or on a fixed day if you are post menopausal. Clinical Breast Examination: Yearly visit to a Breast Surgeon for a thorough breast examination after the age of 40 years. Breast Ultrasound: Required sometimes. Self examination f

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 31 , 2015 | 1 min read

Breast Cancer - Know the symptoms

Who is at risk? Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Risk increases with age with approximately 77% of women being over the age of 50 at the time of diagnosis. Risk doubles if there are first or second degree relatives with breast cancer. However, family history contributes to only 5 - 10% of breast cancers. Men are not completely immune to breast cancer and about 1% of all breast cancers are found in men. Other risk factors which are associated with breast cancer are: Early onset o

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Aug 31 , 2015 | 1 min read

Know how to deal with Lymph edema

Lymph edema Lymph edema is a swelling in the limb, which is precipitated by surgery of the draining lymph nodes or radiation or infection. Protein-rich fluid, fat globules and debris accumulate in the subcutaneous tissue. Persistent accumulation leads to brawny swelling. Infection along these vessels can give rise to redness, pain and accompanying fever. Lymph edema is known to occur in 15-25 % of women who undergo removal of lymph nodes from the armpit during surgery for breast cancer . This can occu

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 24 , 2015 | 2 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 Surgical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Breast Cancer

Feb 05 , 2015 | 1 min read

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