Quintessential PET scan does not detect cancer cells.
I very often have patients who ask me “is there a test that can detect cancer cells in the body?” or “shall we do PET CT and confirm the presence of cancer and then give next treatment?” Well, the answer is NO! The PET scan can only detect cancer when it is at least...
Prostate Cancer.. The Furturistic Treatment is Here!
Prostate cancer is a slow-growing cancer that occurs in old age. About 50% of men in their 80’s will be harbouring this cancer and will never show any symptoms due to it. These patients will never need treatment as well. However, there is a distinct set of young...
Anemia in Men & Older Women Means Cancer
‘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...
Robotic or Laparoscopic Surgery! Which is Better for Cancer?
Introduction For a long time, cancer has been treated with conventional open surgery that left patients with pain and prolonged recovery. However, technical and technological development over the past few decades has changed a lot of things. Thus, nowadays surgery...