‘Anemia in men and older women means cancer’ is a very bold statement. However, I have seen many patients missing valuable time as they get treatment for anemia and wait till cancer is advanced. Often it is the treating doctor that misses the diagnosis as there is no symptom due to cancer and only anemia…
Many patients are confused about which approach to cancer surgery is better! Open or laparoscopic or robotic? This article aims to clear that doubt.
Relationship with Cancer. During my cancer awareness talks I often show a picture of an office room and ask the audience to spot the killer. Most of the audience fail to notice! Chair is one of the greatest killers today than ever before. According to independent estimates, up to one-third of cancer-related deaths are due…
Some patients are worried when we mention surgery for cancer. They accept the importance of surgery only when they understand that surgery is responsible for more than 80% of the cure. With robotics and laparoscopy recovery is very quick.
Cancer treatment requires focus on the task rather than the end result. Result will ensue………….
Lymph node swellings are common. This article addresses the concerns involved,
Mrs. Dina (name changed), 27 old lady, who got married 4 months back, came me to enquire about the breast lump she had noticed few months ago. As with any breast lump, we performed a complete evaluation including a biopsy. It turned out to be breast cancer. The cancer seemed to be of early stage…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak In the beginning, the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells causes no pain. Pain starts only when the growth begins to affect nearby tissues that have pain sensors (receptors). Also in some cases, cancers secrete certain substances or trigger immune reactions that cause symptoms in other parts of the body that are…
By Dr Sandeep Nayak Not everyone who drinks alcohol will develop cancer. But on the whole, scientists have found that some cancers are more common in people who drink more alcohol than others. Drinking & Cancer Risk. Drinking alcohol regularly can increase the risk of at least seven different cancers. It is likely that…
Dr. Sandeep Nayak In May 2013, actress Angelina Jolie ignited an international dialogue on breast cancer risk and genetic testing with an op-ed in the New York Times, in which she described her choice to undergo a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation in a gene called BRCA1. This decision was questioned…