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Can stage IV cervical cancer be cured?
Can stage IV cervical cancer be cured? Patients diagnosed with stage IV cervical cancer can be broadly divided into two groups. Patients with disease that is locally confined, but involves adjacent organs in the pelvis, such as the rectum and bladder, have localized stage IVA cervical cancer. Other patients have disease that has spread to
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What is prostate cancer and what are its symptoms?
What is prostate cancer and what are its symptoms? The prostate gland and seminal vesicles are part of the male reproductive system. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and lies below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The seminal vesicles are two smaller glands behind the prostate. The prostate
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer in men?
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer in men? Generally speaking, prostate cancer localised to the gland does not cause any direct symptoms. Age related enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic enlargement) leads to lower urinary tract symptoms. Prostate cancer generally occurs on the background of the benign enlargement and hence may have similar symptoms.
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Is prostate cancer in men curable?
Is prostate cancer in men curable? Any cancer behaves a typical pattern of origin and progression in sequential stages. Prostate cancer is not an exception to this. There is a finite period until which the cancer cells are located only inside the prostate gland. They usually come out of the capsule locally and may invade
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- September 15, 2020
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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World Stroke Day: Raising Awareness and Saving Lives
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Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: A Revolution in Women’s Health
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Robotic Surgery in General Surgery
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Pediatric Neurosurgery: Complexities of Brain Tumors in Children
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LGBTQ+ and Cancer: Challenges and Support
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