Hip Surgery: Everything you should know
Hip Surgery: Everything you should know Hip pain or injury can be extremely difficult for people. It hampers mobility and affects the general quality of life of a patient. While minor problems can be managed with physical therapy and medication, many cases require surgical intervention. This can be especially scary for senior citizens, who are
Understanding the need for Cardiac Rehabilitation
Understanding the need for Cardiac Rehabilitation Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors. They are responsible for almost 71% of the total deaths globally today, with Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) accounting for the most NCD deaths followed by cancer, respiratory diseases and
Head & Neck Cancer: Everything you need to know
Head & Neck Cancer: Everything you need to know There are over 100 known cancers that affect people all across the world. While the numbers of such cases are on the rise, medical advancement has lowered the mortality rates considerably. In India 30% of all the cancers develop in the head and neck region. Head
Colorectal cancer – Everything you need you
Colorectal cancer – Everything you need you Colorectal cancer is one of the slowest growing cancers. The major challenge,however, lies in its detectionas its major symptoms aren’t visible in the initial stages. Colorectal cancer can be completely cured, if detected early. The colon and rectum are parts of the digestive system. Food matter is largely
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Bone Marrow Transplantation The blood and bone marrow transplantation centre at Apollo Hospitals Group, India has performed over 2500 transplants with an excellent success rate. Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai is a trusted name in BMT for international patients, as the hospital has not just a highly qualified BMT team, but also very stringent infection control
What are Bone Tumours?
What are Bone Tumours? Tumours of the bone can be either benign or malignant, the malignant variety being more of a challenge to treat. Furthermore malignant tumours could either be primary tumours of the bone or secondary deposits from tumours elsewhere in the body. The most common bone tumours encountered are osteosarcomas and Ewing’s sarcoma.
Chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic While everyone in the world is living in fear of contracting COVID-19, there are many others who are already living with scary diseases. Cancer patients, especially, require serious medical intervention during their treatment; an important part of which is Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy targets and controls the growth or destroys cancer cells
Does Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Have Any Side Effects?
Does Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Have Any Side Effects? What Is Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer? Radiation therapy utilizes high energy of radiation to kill or prevent cancer cells from growing, dividing, or spreading to other areas of the body. It causes less harm to neighbouring healthy cells because it is targeted only the
Is Metastatic Cancer Always Lethal?
Is Metastatic Cancer Always Lethal? Many tumours can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and other treatments. But once cancer spreads throughout the body, or metastasizes, it becomes difficult to treat or stop it. The main reason that makes cancer serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer can spread regionally as well,
How Does Hormonal Therapy Treat Prostate Cancer?
How Does Hormonal Therapy Treat Prostate Cancer? Hormone therapy is an option for many men with Prostate Cancer, but it’s used in different ways depending on whether your cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Hormone therapy is also known as Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) or Androgen Suppression Therapy. The objective is to
