A few questions on cancer treatment that haunt us…..
There are many things that we want to know about cancer treatment and we don’t know where to look for. The questions are simple, but, answers are not so! Here are a few of them!
Challenges in Implementing Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery for Cancer
Any new technology is accepted only with resistance. The same has happened to robotic & laparoscopy for cancer. Though it is proven to be equal it will take years before capacity building is complete. #robotic #cancers #drsandeepnayak #surgery #oncology #health
PREVENT CANCER BEFORE IT KILLS YOU
Any new technology is accepted only with resistance. The same has happened to robotic & laparoscopy for cancer. Though it is proven to be equal it will take years before capacity building is complete. #robotic #cancers #drsandeepnayak #surgery #oncology #health
Precision Oncology Presently Available in Few Places will Become a Norm Very Soon.
The way we look at cancer treatment is changing. Very Soon a day will come when the chemotherapy and immunotherapy will become customized to an individual at all centers. We are already doing it for many centers today.
Did You Know That One Bottle of Wine Equals 5-10 Cigarettes Weekly?
Did You Know That One Bottle of Wine Equals 5-10 Cigarettes Weekly? Well that is what a new research says!
More Research Says Minimal Access Surgery is Better for Rectal Cancer
Many traditional open surgeries for cancer management can now be performed using a minimally invasive approach. For patients, this means that they have almost no incision and much faster recovery time. The goal is to treat cancer with the same aggressive approach but to do…
Ultraprocessed Food Can Kill You!
A good dietary habit is key to staying healthy and longevity. This article discusses a recent study on dietary factors that could shorten your lifespan.
Does Organic Food Reduce Cancer Risk?
The present evidence is not supporting this! However, a new study published in a promianat medical journal suggests that a higher frequency of eating organic food was associated with a reduced risk for cancer (JAMA Internal Medicine) (1). This means that promoting organic food consumption…
Cancer is a Silent Disease; Identify Before it Makes Noise.
It is not uncommon for patients to tell me that they didn’t have any symptoms and so they didn’t show a doctor! It has also unfortunately happened that many non-oncology doctors don’t know that cancer does not cause pain or any such symptoms till later…
Why Tobacco Causes Cancer?
Tobacco causes cancers becasue of the chemicals it contains.
Detecting Cancer Early
Cancer that is detected early can be cured. There are 3 key startergies to this that are described in this article.
Genetic Testing Eliminates Anxiety About Common Hereditary Cancers
Hereditary Cancers are seen in a 5-10% of patients. We can prevent cancer by these people even before it starts.