by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | May 12, 2026 | Oncology
Cancer is a complex disease driven by genetic mutations that cause cells to divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours and spreading metastasis (the deadliest aspect, causing over 90% of cancer-related mortality – source). It is evaluated through...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Apr 23, 2026 | Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Papillary thyroid cancer often requires thyroidectomy with lymph node removal due to nodal spread, while follicular thyroid cancer typically involves thyroidectomy without routine lymph node dissection, focusing on vascular invasion and distant spread risk. Thyroid...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Apr 9, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Mammograms are the standard screening tool, ultrasounds assess lumps and dense breast tissue, and MRI is reserved for high-risk or unclear cases, providing detailed imaging when other tests do not give definitive answers. Breast cancer detection isn’t a one-test game....
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Mar 26, 2026 | Oncology
Your 72-year-old mother just received a cancer diagnosis. The doctor says cancer treatment options are “complicated” because of her age. You’re told to “wait and see.” Meanwhile, cancer doesn’t wait. Age doesn’t...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Mar 19, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Lymph node dissection is the surgical removal of lymph nodes near the breast to determine if cancer has spread beyond the tumour site. It’s performed when imaging or biopsy suggests cancer involvement, guiding treatment decisions and prognosis. Women wait...
