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03/09/2022

Prostate-specific antigen testing for Prostate Cancer...Dr. Abhilash Gavarraju, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Vishakhapatnam

Prostate cancer is the most common solid-organ cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in Western men. In India, as per GLOBOCAN 2020 data, Prostate cancer is the 12th most common cancer. Prostate is a small gland, about the size and shape of a walnut, and is part of the male reproductiv...

05/08/2022

Importance of Immunohostochemistry (IHC) by DR. KHUSHBOO.SAHETIA.MIRCHANDANI, MD DNB ONCOPATHOLOGIST

Introduction Cancer diagnosis by histopathologist involves tissue diagnosis from the tumor. It is essential to detect the site of origin of the tumor and also the antigens(proteins) they express for which immunohistochemistry is used. What is a Immunohistochemistry? [Immuno-antibodies, histo-tissue,...

29/07/2022

Difference between Palliative care and End of life care in a cancer diagnosis- Ms. Vandana Mahajan

Palliative care is mostly misunderstood as end-of-life care. The moment patients and their families hear of Palliative care they start presuming the worst. Many patients who have been referred for Palliative support believe they are going to die. Having palliative care doesn't necessarily mean that....

04/07/2022

Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer Patients...by Dr. Ksh*tija Santosh Ghole

Breast cancer is 2nd most common cancer found in Indian females. The treatment for breast cancer depends on the extent of the spread of the disease to the breast and the lymph nodes. Most commonly, the treatment is surgical management followed by chemotherapy and radiation for many patients. Physiot...

25/06/2022

When to go for Occupational Therapy and what the treatment methods are - Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer...by Divya Srinivasan, Clinical Therapist, Mumbai.

Treatment modalities have effectively increased the survival rates post head and neck cancers. But the combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are often extensive and may affect patient's appearance, function and quality of life. When should you consult an occupational therapist: - Whe...

18/06/2022

Post Radiation Dental Care...by Dr.Prathmesh Kapoor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Head and Neck Surgeon, Nashik

Radiation therapy forms one of the three main pillars of cancer therapy in the head & neck region. It may be used alone as a primary treatment modality or may be used in combination with surgery or chemotherapy. Tissues receiving radiation therapy undergo certain changes that may influence oral and....

10/06/2022

What is Palliative Care? Who can benefit? When to integrate...by Ms. Vandana Mahajan, PGDIC, Palliative care Counselor, Mumbai

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness like cancer. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The aim of Palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is multi-discipl...

31/05/2022

The journey of tissue in pathology laboratory- Dr Khushboo Sahetia Mirchandani, Oncopathologist, Mumbai

Knife to Microscope-The journey of tissue in Pathology laboratory What is Cancer? Cancer/Carcinoma is an uncontrolled and abnormal growth of cells that forms a mass in the body affecting the normal functioning of the organ where it grows and spreads. The abnormal mass can be benign (does not spread)...

24/05/2022

Check out how PET-CT Scan helps in detecting cancer and how it works...
By Dr. Sujith Rai, Consultant & Head, PET-CT & Nuclear Medicine, A J Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka

https://www.swasthya.ai/post/role-of-pet-ct-scan-in-cancer-care

"PET-CT" scan is a very powerful dual imaging modality which combines two very important investigations, i.e. PET scan and CT scan, into a single investigation to provide more detailed and accurate information about the cancer. While a PET scan gives us very sensitive information regarding the metab...

17/05/2022

Mammography...What is, When to do, Why to do, Who should do..from Dr. Neeti Gupta, Consultant Radiologist, New Delhi.

Mammography is a type of X-ray of the breasts, in which each breast is imaged separately. How it differs from a normal X-ray is that each breast is compressed between two paddles during image acquisition. Even though this might feel a little uncomfortable, the compression is mostly tolerable and is....

10/05/2022

Here's why oral hygiene maintenance is important for oral cancer patient and what the hygiene practices are...

Oral hygiene carried out on a regular basis is essential to prevention of dental diseases. Oral cancer patients have greater requirement for oral hygiene maintenance There is alteration of structure and function of the oral cavity from the treatments for oral cancer

29/04/2022

4/52 : Physiotherapy is an integral part of cancer rehabilitation. Patients who undergo treatment for cancer have been shown to cause a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms.

Here's a short read by Ksh*tija Ghole, Onco Physiotherapist in Mumbai, on importance of Physiotherapy for cancer patients.

Physiotherapy is an integral part of cancer rehabilitation. Patients who undergo treatment for cancer have been shown to cause a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms. Physical symptoms consist of the weakness of muscles, fatigue, joint stiffness, peripheral neuropathies, edema, reduced....

22/04/2022

3/52: Occupational therapy involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations, of individuals, groups, or communities. Here's what Divya Srinivasan, a Clinical Occupational Therapist in Mumbai, says about its importance in cancer care.

https://www.swasthya.ai/post/importance-of-occupational-therapy-in-cancer-care

Occupational therapy forms an integral part of cancer care and rehabilitation. With adults diagnosed with cancer, there is always an increased risk of functional decline due to frequent hospitalizations, which often leads to less tolerance towards continuing their treatment. It also impacts a lot of...

16/04/2022

14/04/2022

Ever wondered how how CT scan works and helps in cancer treatment?
https://www.swasthya.ai/post/role-of-ct-scan-in-cancer-management

CT scan is nothing but a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and then it uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body.

14/04/2022

We are starting a series of quick read posts on cancer awareness on our website.
https://www.swasthya.ai/post/what-is-cancer

Cells are the basic units of human body. They grow and divide to make new cells as the body needs them. Usually, cells die when they get too old or damaged. Then, new cells take their place. Cancer begins when genetic changes interfere with this orderly process and cells become abnormal due to some....