Tag Archive: Cancer

Oct 02

HPV Vaccination And Cervical Cancer Prevention

HPV Vaccination And Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical Cancer is responsible for more than any gynecologic-related deaths world wide than any other malady, making it the most important preventable disease in women’s health today. Worldwide each year 4, 93,243 women are diagnosed of cervical cancer of whom 2,40,000 women die of this disease (WHO). India contributes more than ΒΌ of the global …

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Jul 18

IMRT, IGRT, VMAT: New Tools For Fighting Lung Cancer

Fighting Lung Cancer

Magnitude Of The Problem There are 25 Lakh cancer patients in the country. Ten lakh new cases are detected annually and 4 lakh people lose there lives to cancer. Cancer is now the third biggest killer in our country. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers inIndia. It is the most common cause …

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Jul 09

Most common Types of Cancer – Breast Cancer

Most common Types of Cancer - Breast Cancer

Breast cancer Breast cancer(malignant breast neoplasm) is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast either from the inner lining of milk ducts (Ductal carcinoma) or the lobules (Lobular carcinoma) that supply the ducts with milk. there is also rare cases that breast cancer starts in other areas of the breast. In 2010, …

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Jun 17

Things We Need to Know More About Oral Cancer

Things We Need to Know More About Oral Cancer

Indiais called the capital of Oral Cancer in the world because of its highest incidence. Oral cancer ranks no. 1 among men and no. 3 among women inIndia. Unfortunately, even young adults are being diagnosed with the disease because more and more children are using pan masala / Gutka and other tobacco products. Inspite of …

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May 20

How To Win Battle Against Cancer

How To Win Battle Against Cancer

As per WHO 33% women and 25% men are likely to get cancer in their life time. Incidence of cancer is increasing with every passing day. Cancer is global problem and has to be tackled globally.Battleagainst cancer can not be won by doctors and scientists alone. The entire community has to be involved. It is …

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