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Being ‘Breast Aware’ is a thought-provoking concept for it brings to mind various questions and apprehensions. So what is breast awareness? Every woman should have an idea about her own breasts, such as the size, shape, the feel of the …
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Cervix is the organ connecting the uterus with the vagina. Cancer which forms in the tissues of the cervix is known as cervical cancer. The best chance of detecting cervical cancer early and achieving maximum treatment success is through screening
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Lung cancer is the second-most common type of cancer in the world after breast cancer. It accounts for nearly 25% of all cancer deaths thus, making it a leading cause of death among men and women. The lifetime chance of …
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Last year, Sraddha Chamling knew something wasn’t quite right in her mouth, yet she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was. During a routine dental check-up, the dentist could. She had an ulcer on her tongue during October. …
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Ovarian cysts are sacs of fluids which could form on and in the ovaries. Most such cysts that occur before menopause are benign and resolve on their own. Post-menopause, a small percentage of new cysts could be cancerous, but that …
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Before being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Swarn Singh had no knowledge of it. He didn’t even have symptoms. When Swarn Singh had visited the GP for a general check-up because of his age (66 at the time) the doctor had …
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When we talk of the pet perils of smoking, lung cancer usually sits right at the top of the pecking order. However, tobacco use is also a major trigger for oral cancer around the world and smoking cigarettes, chewing tobacco …
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When we think of lung cancer, the first trigger thought puts smoking as the greatest risk factor. However, air pollution is an equally potent cause for lung cancer. WHO (World Health Organization) has labeled air pollution in its entirety as …
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There has been a steady rise in the incidence of skin cancer over the past few decades, with between 2 and 3 million non-melanoma skin cancers and over 132,000 cases of the more dangerous melanoma skin cancers diagnosed around the …
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Liver cancer contributes a major chunk to cancer-related deaths worldwide and scientists have observed that the mean onset age, as well as incidence of liver cancer of varied etiologies, has gradually increased over the past three decades. Hepatitis B virus …
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Thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland at the base of our neck, below the Adam’s apple. The hormone produced here regulate our metabolism, heart rate and body temperature. Sometimes nodules are formed in thyroid that may or may not …
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A group of cancers affecting that are found in the head and the neck regions of the body are more common among the male population, especially those above 40. This group of cancers is commonly collectively referred to as head …
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Bladder cancer is a quite common cancer type that starts in the cells of the bladder, a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The risk of bladder cancer rises as one gets older, and those diagnosed with …
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Our larynx or voice box makes up the ‘Adam’s apple’ bump in the middle of the neck and enables us to speak, breathe and swallow. Laryngeal cancer is uncontrolled growth of cells in the larynx. Few quick facts about laryngeal …
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Bone cancer is marked by the formation of an atypical tissue mass or tumor in a bone, also called bone sarcomas. The most common starting points are the pelvic bone or the long bones of the limbs like the femur,
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Treatment for cancer often leaves the body ravaged and seriously alters your appearance, which could lead to chronic depression and low self-esteem. Cancer survivors often need ‘reconstructive surgery’ to repair such damage. As opposed to cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery is
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Cancer which originates in the kidneys is called kidney cancer, with renal cell carcinoma being the commonest type among adults. Thanks to advanced imaging techniques, many more kidney cancers are now being detected early before they can metastasize. Are there
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