When someone is told that they have cancer, it feels like the ground has moved from under their feet. Everything changes in a moment. They may feel scared. They may not know what to do next. Many people cry. Some stay quiet. Some feel lost. And that is okay. It is a lot to take...
When someone hears the word cancer, it can feel scary. Many people do not fully understand what cancer is or how doctors treat it. To treat cancer in the best way, doctors need to learn a lot about how the cancer behaves inside the body. This is what makes treatment work better. In India, there...
Cancer is a word that scares a lot of people. And that is okay. It sounds big, heavy, and confusing. But do you know what helps reduce that fear? Understanding what cancer really is and how it starts in the body. When we understand something, we stop feeling lost. We feel a little more in...
Cancer is a major cause of mortality in India, affecting the lives of millions across every age group and stratum. In India, it’s estimated that around 2 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year. This translates to roughly 5480 new cases daily. These statistics point towards the severity of the disease and the necessity...
Smoking and chewing tobacco are still among the top reasons for preventable death and illness around the world. Although everyone knows the detrimental health effects smoking and chewing tobacco have on the heart and lungs, the more profound and less obvious effects tobacco has on the body and mind are not so well talked about....
Blood cancer is among the more deadly and life-threatening types of cancer, impacting the blood, bone marrow, and lymph system. While a frightening diagnosis, medical breakthroughs and early detection practices have now rendered treating—and, for all but a handful of instances, curing—blood cancer much more of a reality. Understand the kinds of blood cancer, identify...
Over the past few years, the field of cancer treatment has been transformed. Among the most exciting and latest breakthroughs is immunotherapy, a new-age approach that has new hope for every patient with cancer. Being at the forefront of technological innovation, immunotherapy has become the new cornerstone of new technology in cancer therapy, offering a...
Cancer now ranks as one of the most challenging diseases to treat, with conventional treatment modalities such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery still holding sway as the main pillars of therapy. Recently, though, there has been a new revolutionary concept that has emerged, challenging us to revamp cancer treatment—cancer treatment with immunotherapy. In contrast to...
Cancer is a world health problem, but cost-effective and accessible cancer treatment in India is rewriting the script. One of the most exciting treatments, immunotherapy, often brings to mind high-technology laboratories and astronomical prices. However, in India, a combination of domestic ingenuity and thoughtful health policy is making this advanced treatment available at surprisingly affordable...
Cancer is a term that can turn one’s life around in a split second. Once an individual becomes aware that they have cancer, it engulfs them with fear, confusion, and questions. Fortunately, the process doesn’t stop with treatment—it goes on to recovery, healing, and rehabilitating life. Over the last few years, India has taken giant...
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