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ORBS - A New Era in Breast Cancer Surgery

Breast cancer is the commonest cancer amongst the Indian women and an estimated 400.000 women die annually from this disease worldwide. Though the mortality rates have fallen over last two decades, the incidence continues to rise with an average life time... Read >

Gynecogical Malignancies - a Gynecology Oncologist’s Perspective

Cancer of cervix and breast cancers is the commonest female cancers in India (NPBR, 2005). The incidence of cervical cancer has been brought down significantly in most developed countries, to 6-7 per 100,000 populations. But it is still, as high as 11-20/... Read >

Endoscopic Transoral Laser Resection For Radiotherapy Failure For Base Of Tongue Cancer

Introduction Carcinoma of the base of tongue usually presents at a relatively advanced stage due to the subtle non specific initial symptoms which can mimic various benign conditions. The presence of normal lymphoid tissue and the infiltrative nature o... Read >

IMRT In Prostate Cancer

Carcinoma Prostate is the 4th commonest cancer in India, with a median age of 72 years at diagnosis. The incidence in U.S. is 265,000 new cases per year with 36,000 deaths every year. Radiation treatment and radio curability in prostate cancer depends upo... Read >

IMRT In Breast Cancer

Worldwide breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. In the developed world, it is responsible for 18 percent of all cases of cancers seen in women. One million new cases of breast cancer are registered worldwide every year and it is the single... Read >

Breast Cancer – Be Aware and Beware

With rapid industrialization and urbanization, the incidence of breast cancer is rising fast among Indian women. Proper awareness and proper treatment under proper guidance can help millions to reduce the brunt of this menace. Breast Cancer is the commone... Read >

Recurrent Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Case Report

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor afflicting only 1-2 persons per one million populations. It usually occurs in adults and the median age at diagnosis is 44 years. The cause is unknown. Although potentially curable at early stages, only 30% of thes... Read >

What We Need To Know More About Oral Cancer?

India is 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 in India. Unfortunately, even young adults are being diagnosed with the disease because more and more childre... Read >

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. Battle against cancer can not be won by doctors and scientists... Read >

How to win over cancer of cervix and to aim for cancer cervix free India

In India more women die because of cancer of cervix than by any other disease. This happens despite the fact it is easily preventable and curable. Out of 500,000 new cases of cancer cervix detected worldwide each year, India contributes 20 percent (100,00... Read >

What Essentials We Need To Know About Head & Neck Cancer?

Head & neck cancer in India is ever increasing menace because of prevalent use of tobacco. Let us start to what is cancer? And what are head neck cancer? Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells in an orderly way. They perform their functions for... Read >

Can A Person With Voice Box Cancer (Larynx) Speak After Surgery?

The cancer caused by tobacco consumption are on rise of which head & neck cancer top the list. The presenting symptom could be recent onset persistent change of voice or heavy voice, prolonged throat irritation, weight loss, cough. These are the symptoms ... Read >

Carotid Body Tumours

Carotid body tumours are rare tumours of the carotid receptors which require careful evaluation and surgery for successful management. We report the case of a 52 years old lady from Kabul, Afghanistan with a swelling on the right side of the neck for a lo... Read >

D1 Versus D2 Gastrectomy

Surgical resection is the standard of care for localised gastric cancer. In Indian subcontinent majority of patients with gastric cancer present in nonsurgical stage, as compared to the Japanese counterpart, because of routine screening and surveillance.... Read >

Shocking Statistics About Tobacco And What You Need To Know

Shocking Statistics About Tobacco 1. There are 12 Crores tobacco users in India i.e. every 9th Indian consumes tobacco. Sixteen percent are cigarette smokers, 44% are bidi smokers and 40% are tobacco chewers and snuffers in the form of Gutka, Mishri, Za... Read >