All vital activities of the body are controlled by the brain and spinal cord, which constitute the Central Nervous System (CNS). These vital activities include thought, speech, and body movement. When the cells of the brain grow abnormally, it may lead to the formation of brain tumours that further hinder the functioning of the CNS….
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What is stereotactic radiotherapy? Radiotherapy or radiation therapy is primarily used to treat brain tumours. With thistechnique, the brain tumour cells are destroyed, thus stopping the growth of such tumours. However, while a tumour may be removed by surgery, some tumour cells may still remain and to destroy them completely, the patient is exposed to…
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is used to destroy tumour cells in the breasts or surrounding areas after surgery. In this technique, high energy x-rays or gamma rays are shot at the target area to completely destroy cancer cells. It achieves the goal of killing tumour cells precisely and is often used in combination with cancer…
Is Cervical Cancer Treatable? The lower part of the uterus in the female reproductive system connecting the uterine cavity and the lumen of the vagina is called the cervix or cervix uteri, a 2-3 cm long tube, cylindrical in shape. This cervical canal (cervix) acts as a passage through which sperms travel to fertilize the…
Mouth cancer (also known as oral cancer) is defined as cancer that develops in the oral cavity or mouth affecting other parts including the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, area below the tongue, pharynx, hard and soft palate, etc. Oral cancer generally develops when malignant cells from any…
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, having claimed millions of lives. The main reason for its occurrence is the uncontrollable growth of the abnormal or atypical cells which start spreading to other parts of the body and may lead to organ failure or even death in some of the cases. Cancer…
The liver is a reddish-brown organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the diaphragm. A normal adult liver weighs around 1.5 kg. It is the largest gland as well the heaviest internal organ of the human body. It is also an essential organ without which human beings cannot survive. The liver…
Thoracic surgery generally involves surgery of diseases related to the chest, excluding the heart and vessels. Although experts estimate that around 80% of thoracic surgeries involve those related to some type of cancer including tumours such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, tumours of the chest wall and space around the heart, there are other types…
What is a mammogram (Mammography)? A mammogram is an X-ray assessment of the breasts. It is used to diagnose and analyze breast cancer in women who already have breast-related issues such as a bump, pain in the breasts or areola release as well as for regular check-up among those women who have no breast grievances….
