The constant news about the coronavirus can be worrying. People with cancer and their families might feel especially worried about the virus, as cancer and its treatment can lower your ability to fight infection. Oncology societies and national authorities have been quick to issue guidelines on cancer care during the pandemic. Oncologists are accustomed to…
Gastro-Intestinal Cancer has been one of the most leading causes of deaths in the past decade. If we look at the prevalence of GI cancer in India, the results will shock you. While esophageal cancer is prominent in major parts of India, the deaths pertaining to gastric cancer shows a dismal figure as well. Stomach…
The breast cancer treatments are over. Now what? Here’s how to return to your “new normal.” It’s easy to think that when the treatment’s over, cancer’s over and – voilà! – life returns to normal. After a marathon of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, you can hardly wait to get back to a normal life…
The Word “Cancer” Word cancer literally means an evil or destructive practice or phenomenon that is hard to contain or eradicate. Scientifically it means a malignant growth or tumour resulting from an uncontrolled division of cells. Cancer can be distinguished according to tissue of their origin. It can be categorised as carcinoma, sarcoma, leukaemia and…