By Dr. Sandeep Nayak Cancer can occur in all living cells in the body and different cancer types have different natural history. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-90% of all cancers are environmental. Lifestyle related factors are the most important and preventable among the environmental exposures. One can reduce the risk of getting cancer by…
Testicular Cancer (TC) is the most common cancer among 18-to 50-year-old males. Young adult men are unaware of their risk for testicular cancer, which is the most common neoplasm in this age group. Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) only takes a minute. One should aim to perform TSE about once every four weeks or so. Choose a…
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…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak Did you know that simple dietary changes can help raise levels of immunity, resistance and longevity and help prevent and fight cancer? Well, to begin with, here are seven of them: Choose whole grains over refined flour. The whole grains are more nutritious than polished. Fresh fruits help repair damaged cell,…
By Dr. Sandeep Nayak The treatment for cancer of rectum (back passage) has been performed by conventional open surgery for years. This has been so essentially for two reasons. Firstly, the lack of irrefutable evidence (though sufficient evidence has been present for years) and secondly for the want of skilled surgeons. The first deficit has…
By Dr Sandeep Nayak. The ability to perform a laparoscopic colectomy through small (1 cm) incisions has significant appeal for both patients and surgeons. In this context, Laparoscopic surgery has come a long way from the time simple benign surgeries were performed to now when laparoscopic colectomy has become a standard of care. It is proven…
By Sandeep Nayak In what may bring smile on the face of cancer survivors, a new study has found that regular usage of aspirin is likely to reduce the overall risk of cancer, a reduction that primarily reflects a lower risk of colorectal cancer and other tumours of the gastrointestinal tracts. Considering the high cost…