“WARNING: Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health”, we all have seen this label on all alcoholic beverages. Yes, alcohol is dangerous to health but do you know that it is deadly too? It is the most important preventable risk factor for one of the deadliest and incurable diseases i.e. CANCER. It accounts for about…
What is Cancer? Cancer is A disease caused when abnormal or atypical cells divide rapidly and spread to other tissues or organs. It is one of the leading causes of death across the world. In humans, healthy cells have a specific life cycle after which new cells replace the old and damaged cells. Cancer creates…
The medicinal branch concerned with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is called radiology. It is also known as diagnostic imaging. A wide range of problems can be identified by Diagnostic Radiology (imaging), such as broken bones, heart conditions, blood clots, and gastrointestinal…
Oncology is a field of study related to medicine which deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer. A doctor who specializes in treating and diagnosing cancer using various treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and biological therapy in adults is known as a medical oncologist. A medical oncologist is the main healthcare…
The network of biological processes that protects an organism from diseases is known as the immune system. Different types of cells, organs, tissues and proteins constitute the immune system. The network of the immune system is spread throughout the body and helps the body in fighting against various diseases and severe infections from a wide…
What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer usually develops when the cells in the lungs grow too quickly without dying off and eventually leads to the development of tumour. In India, lung cancer constitutes 6.9% of all new cancer cases and 9.3% of all cancer related deaths in both sexes; it is the commonest cancer and…
Eye cancer is a gathering of malignant growth cells. These cells are non-typical cells that develop rapidly and can spread to different parts of the body, attacking and destroying tissues. Malignant growth in the eye can influence the external structure of the eye such as the eyelid, which comprises of muscles, skin and nerves. On…
Blood malignant growth is a broad domain comprising different kinds of malignancies. Malignant growth begins in platelets and can spread throughout the body via blood or through the lymphatic framework. The various kinds of blood malignancies are grouped by the cell type that has become malignant. This is based on where the malignant growth is…
Yashoda Superspeciality hospital and cancer institute located in Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad is one of the leading hospitals which provides overall care to patients at one place. Cancer treatment is one of the specialities of Yashoda Hospital. It also provides quality education and training to young minds. Yashoda hospital has gained its reputation by offering outstanding…
The type of surgery used to treat cancer depends on the location and stage of cancer and your general health. The table below lists some of the more common types of cancer surgery. Surgery Cancer type Colectomy Bowel Craniotomy Brain Cystectomy Bladder Gastrostomy Stomach Hepatectomy Liver Hysterectomy Cervical, ovarian, uterine Laryngectomy Laryngeal (voice box) Lobectomy…
