Cancer of the skeletal system can be complicated. It generally affects parts like the bones, or the marrow within them. Although they sound alike, bone cancer and bone marrow cancer are separate conditions with different causes, signs, and remedies. Knowing the...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it is an important time to educate the public on colorectal cancer, one of the most preventable and curable cancers if detected early. Although it is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, advances...
Cancer, an affliction that changes lives overnight, impacts not just patients but their loved ones too. Globally, around 18.1 million new cancer cases were reported in 2020, with over 1.3 million in India alone. According to estimates, roughly 50–60% of cancer...
The link between sugar and cancer has been a subject of growing concern. People often wonder “Can sugar cause cancer” or worsen its progression? This fear stems from the belief that sugar feeds cancer cells, potentially speeding up their growth. While...
There is a common fear that undergoing a biopsy might cause cancer to spread. While understandable, this concern is largely a myth. In modern oncology, biopsies are a vital diagnostic tool that helps doctors accurately determine the nature of suspicious growths....