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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

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 Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Dec 15 , 2016 | 4 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 Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Dec 21 , 2016 | 5 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 Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Dec 23 , 2016 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Dec 26 , 2016 | 2 min read

Risk Factors of Breast Cancer -The Ones you can control!

The most common type of breast cancer is “Ductal Carcinoma”, which begins in the lining of milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from lobules of the breast to the nipple). Another type of breast cancer is “Lobular Carcinoma”- begins in the lobules (milk ducts). As evidenced, the US, India and China account for 1/3rd of the global breast cancer burden. The prevalence of breast cancer is increasing as in India, around 14+ lacs women are newly detected with breast cancer, out of which 70,000 die. To put it

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Dec 30 , 2016 | 3 min read

Can Ovarian Cancer Be Prevented?

The most common symptoms were abdominal symptoms such as fullness and pain, which are seen in approximately 50% of patients. Moreover certain types of ovarian cancers like germ cell cancers occur in young girls. So, one should not ignore the symptoms, even if age is less.

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Jan 03 , 2017 | 3 min read

Can Obesity Increase the Risk of Cancer (Infographic)?

When you meet your friend after a long time, the first thing you hear is that "You have put on weight". This leaves you clueless because you are thinking of other reasons to defend the unnecessary weight gain. It is possible that the risk of developing several diseases can increase- Cancer being the most common of them. Know how obesity can lead to a ocean of problems. Dr. Ranga Rao says, Obesity and Cancer risk are quite related terms therefore it is essential to keep your weight gain intact. Below infogra

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Jan 24 , 2017

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