by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jan 5, 2019 | Blog
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,...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog
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...
