Well I am sure it’s a news for many, “male can also be affected by breast cancer”. Male contain certain amount of non functioning breast tissue. They are located beneath the nipple. The uncontrolled growth of cells in the breast tissue is the cause for breast cancer.
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Cancer care in the rural areas of India: A firsthand experience of a clinical oncologist
Over 8,00,000 new cases are diagnosed and 5,50,000 deaths occur annually due to cancer in India. The dramatic increase in morbidity and mortality due to cancer is a matter of concern for the society. Though the burden of cancer involves the entire nation, but the rural and underprivileged population represents majority of patients. Despite an […]
Cancer is Curable ” IF DETECTED EARLY”
It was a rainy day when I was walking on the busy streets of Parel in Mumbai, a bus stopped in front of me on which it was written “Cancer is curable if detected early”. The information I thought was ambiguous but to my surprise it is true. To a layman the word cancer may mean […]
Breast cancer: Why me (A Brief review of risk factors of Breast Cancer)
Breast Cancer accounts for 12% of all the cancers in females in India. The incidence is increasing every day mostly in Urban areas for unspecified reasons. Many of my patients and their relatives ask me “Dr Why do I have to suffer from Breast cancer and Could I have done some thing to diagnose it […]
Screening for Breast Cancer: Be aware
Breast Cancer Screening is the clinical examination and investigations which are done in women with high risk and without any signs and symptoms, so that the disease can be diagnosed at an early stage. Diagnostics differs from Screening as it is done in females with symptoms of breast cancer.
Risk of cancer in Mobile phone users: A concern for future
The cell phones emit radiofrequency waves.Thee radiofrequency waves are nonionising type of radiation (Ionising type like X Rays have proven risk of cancer on prolonged exposure). Can Mobile phone use cause Cancer? The evidence on risk of cancer with the use of mobile phones is still controversial. The different studies using both human and animal model […]
Travel adapter is a must if u r travelling to USA
Before leaving for US in July 2011,i charged my Laptop to max power (Though it was 4 years old to sustain power max up to 1hr). I thought to use it in the long 19hr journey but i didn’t have to open it for long as there were some good movies in the flight. I reached Chicago at 12 […]
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