About The prevention of cancer has been the subject of many ongoing and completed research studies all over the world. It has been now well-established that positive dietary and lifestyle changes can help fight cancer as well as prevent the … Read More »
What is Bile Duct Cancer? Bile duct cancer is called cholangiocarcinoma. It originates in the ducts either within the liver (intrahepatic cancer), the point where the bile ducts emerge from the liver (perihilar cancer) or outside the liver (extrahepatic cancer). … Read More »
General Info about Leukemia Leukemia – which literally means “white blood” in Greek – occurs when there is an excess of abnormal white blood cells in the blood. This is a cancer of the blood cells. This is a term … Read More »
General Info about Women and Cancer Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades. The disease, which was … Read More »
General Info About Leucopenia / Leukopenia Leucopenia is a decrease in the number of total white blood cells (leukocytes) found in blood. It is also known as leukocytopenia. The normal total white cell count is 5000-10000 per cubic millimeter. When … Read More »
Information About Stomach Cancer / Gastric Cancer The stomach is a sac like organ and is a part of the digestive system. It is situated in the upper abdomen, below the ribs on the left side of the body. Its … Read More »
About Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an incompletely understood rare malignancy with poor treatment outcome and prognosis. Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that affects the outer layer (cortex) of the adrenal glands situated atop the kidneys. … Read More »
What is Soft Tissue Sarcoma? Sarcomas are rare cancers of the connective tissue and are grouped into two main kinds: soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma, or osteosarcoma. Soft tissue sarcomas affect the tissues that connect, support and surround other … Read More »
What is Medical Management of Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer and it is the sixth leading cause of death in men worldwide. Around 99% of prostate cancer are detected in … Read More »
What are Current Treatments for Liver Cancer? Most cancers in the liver (95%) arise from metastatic spread of another primary cancer, for example, liver metastases from a primary colon cancer or lung cancer. Primary liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma, hepato-blastoma, etc.,) … Read More »