Category: Cancer
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When Should You See an Oncologist? Early Signs for Cancer Detection
Cancer rarely starts with a loud, obvious signal. Most of the time, the early signs of cancer are quiet, creeping in slowly and making them far too easy to ignore. It might just feel like a bit of extra tiredness, losing a few kilos without trying, or a dry cough that hangs around a few…
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Pregnancy Cancer
Pregnancy and childbirth are the happiest and most exciting times in a woman’s life. Cancer, on the other hand, is the most feared disease in the world. What happens if both circumstances occur at once in a person’s life? Vimala (real name changed) experienced this emotional rollercoaster while carrying her first child. Vimala’s condition is…
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Bone Cancer
Primary bone cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the bone tissue. This is a rare form of cancer. Most of the bone cancers that we see are secondary bone cancers i.e., cancer that originates in other tissues like the lungs, breasts, or prostate. Primary bone cancers are of different types. These include osteosarcoma, Ewing…
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Safety of cancer treatment during pregnancy
The safety of cancer treatment during pregnancy is an important issue since it entails balancing the health of the mother against the safety of the developing fetus. A combination of disciplinary approaches is necessary to address the unique problems presented by cancer diagnosed during pregnancy, in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for both…
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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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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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Battling and Surviving Pancreatic Cancer
A True story of strength and resilience With every challenge in life, there lies an underlying force called willpower that never allows you to give up, no matter how dark a phase can get. Pancreatic Cancer is one such phase where one’s health battles the darkest chapter. Known for being one of the most aggressive…
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How much your mind can influence your cancer treatment?
Studies have suggested that, while optimism boosts overall mental health, longevity and quality of Life after diagnosis; there is no proof that the progression of cancer can be altered by being positive. A study in Australia reported that patients with a positive attitude fared no better or worse than those with not so positive attitudes. A positive…