Oncology
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- September 15, 2020
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
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- September 15, 2020
Is There a Cure for Lung Cancer?
Is There a Cure for Lung Cancer? The treatment of all cancers depends on the stage at which cancer is detected. If it gets detected at an early stage, the cure rate for cancer is high. Cancer is a common and serious disease prevalent all across the world and the number of Lung Cancer patients
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- September 15, 2020
What are the Latest Developments in Treatment for Cancer Patients?
What are the Latest Developments in Treatment for Cancer Patients? There have been numerous advancements in cancer treatment across the world. Consequently, doctors and patientsnow have a number treatment options to suit their needs and requirements. Immunotherapy The one issue that makes cancer hard to combat is that it can evade the immune system. The
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- September 15, 2020
Does Hormone Therapy Cause Cancer?
Does Hormone Therapy Cause Cancer? Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is for women experiencing menopausal symptoms. Though HRT has some risks associated with it, the benefits typically compensate for the risks. What is HRT? Hormones play an important role in our bodies by controlling fertility, growth, and our moods. After the Menopause, the ovaries stop producing
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- September 15, 2020
Is Blood Cancer Curable?
Is Blood Cancer Curable? Blood Cancers, or Hematologic Cancers, affect the production and function of blood cells. Nearly all of these cancers start in the bone marrow where blood is produced. The various types include Lymphoma, Leukaemia, and Myeloma. As the name implies, this type of cancer affects the production and functioning of your blood
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- September 15, 2020
Is Hormone Therapy necessary for invasive ductal breast cancer?
Is Hormone Therapy necessary for invasive ductal breast cancer? Treatments such as Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapies, and Hormonal Therapy are used to eliminate any cancer cells that may have spread out of the initial tumour, or to reduce the risk of the Invasive Ductal Cancer (IDC) coming back. Hormonal therapy Hormones such as Estrogen and Progesterone
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- September 15, 2020
Why is Breast Cancer so Lethal?
Why is Breast Cancer so Lethal? Breast Cancer is caused when cells in the breast begin to grow uncontrollably. These cells generally form a tumour that can often be seen on an x-ray or felt as a lump. The tumour is malignant if the cells can invade surrounding tissues or spread or metastasize to distant
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How Can A Pathologist Differentiate Between a Benign Tumour and a Malignant Tumour?
How Can A Pathologist Differentiate Between a Benign Tumour and a Malignant Tumour? If you have been diagnosed with a tumour, the first thing your oncologist will do is to find out whether it is Malignant or Benign, as it would affect your treatment plan. A tumour is a malformed lump or growth of cells.
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How effective is Hormone Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer?
How effective is Hormone Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer? Metastatic Breast Cancer Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that has spread from the breast to another part or organs of the body. Options for metastatic breast cancer varies on several factors one of them is levels of hormone receptors in the tumor. Cancers with increased levels
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- September 9, 2020
Cancer Management in India during COVID-19
Cancer Management in India during COVID-19 Cancer is one of the leading causes of concerns in India’s health landscape with an estimated 13.9 lakh people suffering from this disease in 2020 with tobacco related cancers, breast cancer and gastrointestinal tract cancers being the main types of cancer in India. As per a recent report by
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