HIV-Associated Malignancies

Oncologists associate three AIDS-defining malignancies with HIV infection. They are Kaposi’s sarcoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and invasive cervical cancer. Kaposi sarcoma The chance of developing Kaposi sarcoma, a type of blood vessel cancer, is much more in the people...
What is a Neutropenic Diet?

What is a Neutropenic Diet?

Those people who have weakened immune systems should be on a neutropenic diet. The people will get protection from bacteria and other harmful organisms found in some food and drinks if they have this diet. Your body may face difficulties in protecting itself from...
ChemoPort

ChemoPort

A small, implantable reservoir with a thin silicone tube that is attached to a vein is known as ChemoPort. This vein-access device has a major advantage and that is chemotherapy medicine can be delivered directly into the port rather than a vein. This eliminates the...
Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma

A type of white blood cell is known as a plasma cell. The plasma cells make antibodies and these help in fighting infections by recognizing and fighting germs. A type of cancer that affects the plasma cells is called multiple myeloma. When there is an attack of...
World No Tobacco Day 31st May

World No Tobacco Day 31st May

World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31st May every year. As a tribute to the 6 million killed each year by tobacco and a call of action for governments to halt this deadly epidemic, this day has been observed by the World Health Organization from the year 1987. The...