Author: OncoIndia
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What Everyone Should Know About Screening
Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month Matters Globally, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign is a natural way to raise awareness, prevention, and early detection. It is known to be a fact that Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women, and many women have a high risk of losing their lives because…
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Cancer Awareness: Cancer in India- The Growing Challenge and the Road Ahead
Introduction: Cancer- A Growing Challenge in India Cancer has become one of the biggest health problems in India. The world experiences an ongoing increase of 1.5 million new cancer cases every year. Cancer exists as a global health crisis which affects more than one million people worldwide. The Indian health crisis has become an escalating…
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Surviving Misdiagnosis
After graduating from school, life did not pan out the way Gaurav (real name changed) had hoped. He had thought that going to college would be the highlight of his life, but it ended up being a nightmare. The nightmare began with the appearance of a lump on the left side of his neck. He…
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How Cancer Treatment Can Affect Your Eating?
Cancer, as well as its treatments, have unpredictable effects on your body and your appetite. The illness and its treatments may also alter your body’s ability to tolerate certain foods and to use nutrients. Many people may experience eating problems during and after the treatments. Surgery If you’re having mouth, throat, or stomach surgery for…
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Living with Prostate Cancer: The Right Medication for Emotional and Psychological Support
Cancer is a journey beyond physical health. It is not just a battle of the body, but an emotional battle which involves emotional and psychological well-being. Being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer can take a toll on mental health. One is bound to feel sad, irritable and hopeless, paving the way to depression. Instilling hope and…
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Breast Cancer in young women
Breast cancer is frequently referred to as the cancer of older women because it is age-related. Age increases the likelihood of getting breast cancer. So, a 20 or 25-year-old need not worry about getting breast cancer, right? Wrong! Breast cancer can develop at any age, and younger women are also at risk, albeit slightly less so than…
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The Impact of Endometrial Cancer on Fertility and Reproductive Health
Cancer can be an unexpected chapter that one might come across in one’s life. It’s a battle you need to fight with yourself, both physically and emotionally. This journey, which is filled with uncertainty and resilience, weaves through the most delicate threads of life’s most intimate aspects. Today we’re going to talk about one such…
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Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Shiva Kumar Uppala at Oncolndia, Bengaluru talks about the dangers of self-diagnosis and ignoring the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is called a silent killer because in most cases the symptoms start only at a later stage. “Many times, the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer get misinterpreted as menstrual cramps, gastric problems like irritable…
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Can breastfeeding reduce cancer?
Feeding the baby helps the baby to have a healthy start in life. It is believed to be healthy not only for the baby but also for the mother as it is found out that breastfeeding can lower the risk of cancer. Breast cancer is considered to be one of the common types of cancer found among…
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Busting Myths on Breast Cancer: Know the facts
Breast cancer is beyond a medical condition, it has become a topic that has been spreading awareness every day, a chapter that resonates well with individuals, families, and communities. This excruciating battle has touched hearts, spread awareness, and empowered people to take good control of their health. In a world that is filled with so much…