By Dr. Sandeep Nayak How many doses of the HPV vaccine are required by women for protection against cervical cancer? New research suggests that even if a single dose of HPV vaccine could be delivered to every eligible girl child, the global burden of cervical cancer would substantially decrease. Using existing data, research has shown…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak With regard to esophageal cancer, did you know that robotics and laparoscopy has several advantages over conventional open surgery with same cure rate? Minimally invasive procedures involving robotic and laparoscopic surgery is considered the mainstay surgical approach for a variety of benign esophageal disorders. Robotics & laparoscopy offers potential advantages of…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak In October last year, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat as a c arcinogen, something that causes cancer. And it has classified red meat as a probable carcinogen, something that probably causes cancer. IARC is the cancer agency of the World Health Organisation. Incidentally, processed meat…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak India has a particular liking for salt! High salt content in foods such as meats, fish, pickled foods and typical Indian dishes have increased the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer in the upper throat behind the nose. This incidence has been recorded at two to six per cent, according to the clinical evaluations…