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Myths About Chemotherapy: Busted!
For almost half a century, chemotherapy has played a crucial role in the ongoing battle against cancer. But despite chemotherapy's importance as a vital medical advancement, its myths and misunderstandings abound. Indeed, most of us have very little knowledge of how the process works. Our doctors/oncologists have made enormous strides over the last couple of decades to minimize the side effects of chemotherapy. Let us get the myths busted about chemotherapy: Chemo is painful: No, Chemotherapy never
Dr. Devavrat Arya In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Nov 07 , 2016 | 4 min read
Precision Medicine- A Breakthrough In Cancer Treatment!
Dr. Meenu Walia, is the first DNB medical oncologist of India who has been the principle investigator of several Multi-Centric International Clinical Research trials where newer options for Cancer treatment are evaluated. A detailed Q & A on it : What is Precision Medicine? There have been significant advancements in technology and availability of genomics testing, which has led to a new innovative approach to medicine, called “Precision Medicine”. It takes into account the individual differences i
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Nov 04 , 2016 | 2 min read
8 Myths about Radiotherapy!
Myth 1 - Radiation Therapy (RT) is painful. Fact 1 - It is actually a painless treatment, so a person who is undergoing radiation therapy does not feel pain, warmth or heat when the treatment is given. Though one may experience skin irritation, redness, and throat/mouth ulcer as a consequence of RT (which might lead to pain). Myth 2 - RT will make me radioactive and I can pass on this radiation to people/my family members near me. I should stay away from small kids at home. Fact 2 - Person receivin
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Oct 27 , 2016 | 2 min read
Maintenance of Body Image during cancer treatment
Suffering from Cancer? Do not have the strength to fight against the disease? The disease has destroyed your self esteem and no matter what you do, there is nothing that can make you feel good. A few FAQs on how to cope up with the changed body image during cancer treatment can give you a sense of relief. What are the common changes in your body during cancer treatment? This disease can change the way you look temporary or permanently. This can be true for few patients and not all of them. Chemothe
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Oct 26 , 2016 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 min read
Self Help is the best Help during Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment is a holistic approach and not just anti-cancer treatment. It is possible that several aspects of cancer can get ignored. To tackle this issue, patients and caregivers are educating themselves to carry out a self help programme to reduce their dependency on doctors and nurses. However, if there are complications or specific questions, do not hesitate to approach your doctor. As we say,” Self help is the best help”. How to take care of yourself during the treatment? When your body tell
Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Oct 13 , 2016 | 3 min read
What to Eat When You are Suffering From Cancer
A balanced diet is so important and even more so when you are suffering from cancer. Your body demands strength and support and it will entirely depend on the food you eat. You are bound to get advices from caregivers of what is right for you and what is'nt. To avoid the sheer confusion, Max healthcare - one of the best cancer hospital , provides you with simple tomatoes and eggplants recipe to help you fight against the Big C.
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Oct 07 , 2016 | 1 min read
Cancer Fighting Recipe- Grilled Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Radicchio with Quinoa
There should be a diet that can help you lower the cancer risk. The anticancer foods can be a delicious way to enhance your taste buds. A few cancer fighting foods mentioned below can keep you away from cancer: Turmeric Grapes Tomatoes Berries Green tea Broccoli Everyone has a different experience with cancer and its treatment also varies. Cancer experts can identify which recipes will be the best for the patient. Therefore, it is advisable that when you cook for your friend or loved one, identi
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 26 , 2016 | 1 min read
What women should know about cervical cancer?
Being one of the fifth most common cancers, “ Cervical Cancer ” is diagnosed in more than 5, 00,000 women across the world, but it is also one of the preventable cancers. It is responsible for more than 2, 80,000 deaths annually in developing countries. Women who are above 15 years of age are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. As per the estimates, approximately 1, 32,000 new cases have been diagnosed and 74,000 deaths have been reported annually, accounting to nearly 1/3rd of global cancer
Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology
Sep 23 , 2016 | 2 min read
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