Cancer is a long-standing, multifactorial disease involving abnormal growth of cells, which metastasizes or invades other organs of the body. It is one of the top causes of mortality globally but has achieved some level of advance in its detection, treatment, and survival rate thanks to medical science. Knowledge regarding various types of cancer, their...
Cancer is still among the most difficult illnesses in the world, but the good news is that the progress in cancer treatments always changes the care of patients. Many patients with cancer today are able to enjoy treatments not only extending life but, quite importantly, enhancing the quality of life during and even after treatment....
Cancer is Still One of the Most Formidable Illnesses Cancer is still one of the most formidable illnesses of our era, and millions suffer every year globally. Chemotherapy has been the mainstay of cancer treatment for decades. Although effective, chemotherapy carries an enormous battery of side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, hair loss, and vulnerability...
Brain cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to overcome, given its site, complexity, and aggressiveness. Still, medical science investigations of the last few years have made new therapeutic options available, and immunotherapy provides a highly promising frontier. With increased innovations in healthcare technology in India ongoing, the integration of immunotherapy in treating brain...
Selecting the appropriate cancer treatment center is perhaps one of the most critical decisions a patient and his/her relatives can make. Cancer, as a multifaceted disease that requires expertise, can considerably make a difference in outcomes, comfort, and experience in the receiving treatment center. Ahmedabad, India, boasts an image of possessing the newest healthcare facilities...
Cancer is among the leading global causes of death, and while progress in medicine to diagnose and treat the disease has immensely enhanced survival rates, some cancers remain refractory to cure. Metastatic or stage 4 cancer is one such cancer that is among the greatest challenges to be overcome by patients and oncologists. In this...
When one hears the word cancer, it has a tendency to evoke a whole range of emotions — fear, anxiety, confusion, and a deep sense of uncertainty. While medical science has allowed us to manage cancer and, in most cases, make it curable as well, going through the treatment is physically and emotionally demanding. To...
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality all over the world, but the art and practice of cancer therapy have been advancing at a very high rate. The classical forms of cancer therapy, like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, have remained cancer therapies for decades. However, with the introduction of cancer immunotherapy, the art...
Cancer is a complex and often disabling illness that affects millions of people on our planet each year. At its most advanced level, Stage 4 cancer is the most dangerous and terminal stage, in which cancer has metastasized to distant locations from where it originally started in the body. Stage 4 cancer patients are not...
Skin is the largest organ of the body, and typically the most overlooked in terms of proactive maintenance. From day to day, it shields us from ultraviolet radiation, bacteria, and toxins in the environment and keeps us moist and within temperature balance. And yet, despite everything that skin does for us, most people wouldn’t think...