Around one-third of deaths from cancer are because of the five leading behavioral and dietary risks such as high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use. With advances in early detection and screening and with improvements in treatment protocols, patients are living longer. Unfortunately, many …
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Oral Cancer Screening Oral Cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer worldwide. In India, Oral Cancer ranks among the top three types of cancer accounting for 30% of all cancers reported. The incidence of cancer is more in males when compared to females. We also know Oral Cancer as mouth cancer which develops …
Radiation Therapy is a form of therapy where ionizing radiation is used to treat or control cancer cells and it is normally delivered by a linear accelerator. It is a type of cancer treatment where beams of high energy are used to kill cancer cells. It most often uses X-rays which is produced in Linear …
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The treatment of cancer started as early as 1901 with the discovery of radium. Dr. Henri Danlos at St. Louis Hospital in Paris started treating skin cancer patients after a suggestion from Pierre Curie by BrachyTherapy a Latin word which means therapy at ‘short distance’. Over 120 years this branch has evolved as one of the most important aspects of cancer treatment with …
A 3D Mammogram is an imaging test in which multiple images of the breast are taken to create its 3-dimensional image. It is used as a screening modality in asymptomatic women for detecting possible breast cancer. It can also be used to evaluate women having symptoms such as nipple discharge or lump or pain in the …
Surgery plays a crucial role in the management and potential cure for Thyroid Cancer and many other thyroid swellings. Mainly there are three compelling reasons to adopt innovative surgical techniques and adaptation of new technology in performing these procedures. They are Thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer typically affect the younger population Compared to other cancers …
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces that RayStation®* now is in clinical use at Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (MGCH & RI), in Visakhapatnam, India making this the first photon treatment using RayStation in the country. MGCH & RI is a renowned center of excellence for comprehensive cancer care and prevention, providing a broad spectrum …
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ABSTRACT: You might have heard that sugar causes Cancer or makes it grow faster. In some ways it makes sense. Every cell in our body uses blood sugar for energy. The Glucose your cells need comes from your diet. Sugars found in fruit (fructose), vegetables (glucose), diary products (lactose). What would happen if you cut …
