Colorectal cancer or colon cancer (in short) is very common these days, but it can turn fatal if not treated on time. For this, the important part is to understand the silent symptoms of this condition. Colon cancer among young adults in India have increased over the last two decades. The Covid pandemic has worsened…

Lung cancer is often diagnosed in the late stages of the disease, largely because there are few or no symptoms in the early stages. Having an awareness of the risks and reducing them, plus early detection, can change a person’s outcome. 57% of people with lung cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage of lung…

Some types of cancer can run in families. Usually cancer is not inherited. However, some people are born with an increased risk of cancer because they inherit an altered gene important for cell growth or for repair of damaged DNA, for example. Scientists have already identified some of the gene alterations that predispose some people…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for both men and women. However, there are some cancers that frequent most commonly among women. Below statistics shows some of the most common cancers affected women in 2020 with breast cancer contributing 24.5% of the total number of new cases diagnosed. The reason varies from…

Did you know that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for women? Since breast cancer is so common, it makes sense to learn more about it. Though being the most common cancer in the world, there are still some things you may not know about it. “The high mortality rate is due…

Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest death rates of any cancer. Early pancreatic cancers often do not cause any signs or symptoms. By the time they show some symptoms, they have often grown very large or already spread outside the pancreas. Just under 2 percent of people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…

Everyday we are surrounded by loads of information about breast cancer. The internet can be a huge help but along with good information it is also filled with lots of myths about breast cancer. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the good and the bad. Though breast cancer is one of the better-known…

With cervical cancer continuing to affect women worldwide, it’s important to understand the disease known as a “silent killer” and what we can do to improve our chances of beating it. What is a cervical cancer? Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix — the lower part of the uterus (womb). The cervix…

Early detection of lung cancer can save lives… Lung cancer is a leading cause of death globally. It is also a major healthcare problem in India. With lung cancer continuing to affect the lives of so many people around the world, it is very much important to understand the disease and know what we can…