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GLOBOCAN 2018 Result and impact on INDIA
An online database providing estimates of incidence and mortality for 36 types of cancer in 185 countries and for a combination of all cancer sites is GLOBOCAN 2018. You can get the data, which is a part of IARC’s Global Cancer Observatory, online at Cancer Today. To...
What is Cancer?
The uncontrolled growth of the cells and forms from the extra mass tissue called the tumor is the cause of the deadly disease cancer. When the cells lose their apoptotic nature in their metabolic pathway, it leads to cancer. There are various causes such as tobacco...
Carcinoma Larynx – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
The part of the body that allows humans to produce sounds and speech is known as the larynx, also called the voice box or Adam’s apple. There are vocal cords (glottis) in the larynx. When air passes through these, they vibrate. At the top of the larynx, there is a...
Personal Hygiene and Cervical Cancer
HPV or human papillomavirus is the cause of cervical cancer. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent cervical cancer. Among Indian women, cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer. A group of more than 200 viruses is called HPV and among them,...
HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screening
Human papilloma virus infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. In Indian women, it is the leading cancer and in women worldwide, it is the second most common cancer. Prevention by vaccination is emerging as the most effective option with the availability of two...
H. pylori Infection and Carcinoma Stomach
H. pylori or Helicobacter pylori is a common type of bacteria, which can cause an infection in your stomach sometimes leading to ulcers. In the opinion of a cancer specialist, the risk of carcinoma stomach or stomach cancer can get increased by it. The infection by H....
Whole Body PET/CT Scan
Positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) are combined into one machine in this advanced nuclear imaging technique. A lot of information about both the structure and function of the cells and tissues in the body during a single imaging session is...
Lung Cancer
In men, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and in women, it is the second most usual cancer after breast cancer. For lung cancer therapy, currently, there are available several non-specific cytotoxic agents and several targeted agents. However, several...
Street Food and Cancer
Ready-to-food or drinks sold by a hawker and vendor fall under street food, which is sold in a street or other public place. Many street foods are spread beyond the region of origin though some are regional. Some street foods are also called fast food. Though street...
