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What is a tumor board and why as a cancer patient you need it?

Cancer is not one disease. It is group of diseases and can arise anywhere in the body from head to toe. From one site of origin it can be of multiple types, say for example lung cancer can be of multiple types. And then there is the stage of the cancer and the level of fitness of the patient to undergo a particular treatment. To put it in a simple form there are multiple factors when deciding the treatment for cancer and there are various modalities involved in the treatment of each particular type. This makes it necessary that while taking the treatment decisions and making a treatment plan it should be done by a group of doctors well versed in each of these modalities. This group of doctors discussing about the patient, giving their inputs and forming the treatment plan is called tumor board and is the right way of managing any patient with cancer.

Dr. Bhuvan Chugh In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 23 , 2021 | 3 min read

A Complete Overview of Breast Cancer Treatment Options

Breast cancer is now the most common cancer among Indian women, surpassing cervical cancer. It is more common in urban areas as compared to rural areas. The age group most commonly affected is 50-64 years. Current estimates suggest that 1 in 22 to 1 in 29 women in India will develop breast cancer in their lifetime The statistics have shown that the sooner the cancer is detected, the higher the chances of cure, and more are the options of modalities of the treatment. Also, the cancer detected in earlier stages needs less treatment.

Dr. Charu Garg In Gynecologic Oncology Breast Cancer Cancer Care / Oncology Radiation Oncology

Feb 19 , 2021 | 3 min read

Frozen Shoulder – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Frozen shoulder is a painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff with loss of shoulder movements. Over a period of time, it may affect all movements of shoulder, impairing the quality of life as everyday tasks such as dressing and bathing become a challenge. Pain in frozen shoulder is poorly localized and felt deep inside the joint. It is constantly present although in initial stages it may only manifest at night when lying on the affected side.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Feb 16 , 2021 | 3 min read

Busting Myths related to Spine Surgery

Spine surgery is the surgery which is done near the spine and spinal cord as surgery for cervical or lumbar canal stenosis, disc prolapse, spinal tumour etc. requires surgery. Nowadays, with the advanced technique and technology, spine surgery is very safe. There are many myths about spine surgery. Even today patients are afraid to meet the surgeon for the opinion. Here I would like to tell you about a few common misconceptions about spine surgery.

Dr. Kapil Jain In Spine Surgery

Feb 16 , 2021 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 2 min read

How to prevent complications of diabetes

Diabetes as we all understand by now is a disease of complications. It affects your body from head to toe and can lead to complications like stroke, heart attack, retinopathy (which can cause sudden blindness), kidney failure (Nephropathy), affect your nerves (neuropathy), etc.

Dr. Hemi Soneja In Endocrinology & Diabetes

Feb 09 , 2021 | 2 min read

Bypassing the electrical wiring of the heart – physiological pacing

The blockages in the arteries supplying blood to the heart require bypass surgery by putting grafts beyond the blockages and bypassing the blood to flow directly to the heart.

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Feb 08 , 2021 | 2 min read

World Cancer Day 2021: I am and I will

Every year, 4th of February, is celebrated as ‘World Cancer Day; led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to create global awareness about cancer and its prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. This year’s theme is ‘I am and I will’ and it basically lays emphasis on every individual and his or her commitment to act in whatever capacity against cancer.

Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 05 , 2021 | 2 min read

COVID Vaccine and Cancer Patients

Cancer patients, especially those who are undergoing the treatment in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy or any of the combination of the above have weak immune system.

Dr. Bhuvan Chugh In Cancer Care / Oncology

Feb 03 , 2021 | 3 min read

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