Recognising the CANCER signs
“CANCER” a word that brings distraught and fear to everyone’s mind! As a practicing physiotherapist, I would like to put forth how we, as individuals and doctors can help prevent cancer. The foremost manner in which one can prevent is to know and recognize the common signs and symptoms of cancer. Signs like a lump […]
Myths and Facts about Cancer
The incidence of cancer is on a rise. According to an ICMR publication, the estimated number of incident cases of cancer in India for the year 2022 was found to be 14,61,427. In India, one in nine people are likely to develop cancer in his/her lifetime. Lung and breast cancers were the leading sites of […]
Guardian for Health: Empowering Lives through Cancer Screening
Cancer screening aims to detect cancer before symptoms appear. This may involve blood tests, urine tests, DNA tests, other tests, or medical imaging. The benefits of screening in terms of cancer prevention, early detection and subsequent treatment must be weighed against any harms. Cancer screening involves tests to detect cancer before symptoms appear. It’s important […]