Maxillary Sinus Cancer/Paranasal Sinuses

8 Aug

What is Maxillary Sinus Cancer? Cancers of paranasal sinuses are rare but if they arise, the most common sites affected are the maxillary sinuses. The early symptoms that maxillary sinus cancer exhibits are often mistaken for sinusitis. Hence walks in … Read More »

Pituitary Tumors

8 Aug

What is a Pituitary Tumor? A tumor is an abnormal tissue mass that forms because of the abnormal division and growth of cells. This can occur in any part of the body and when such a formation occurs in the … Read More »

Fallopian Tube Cancer

8 Aug
Causes and Risk Factors of Fallopian Tube Cancer

Fallopian Tubes – Overview The fallopian tubes (or simply tubes) are paired tubular structures, one on either side of the uterus (womb). They link the ovaries to the uterus. In women of reproductive age, the ovaries produce eggs (ova) that … Read More »

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

8 Aug
Causes & Risk Factors of Merkel Cell Carcinoma

What is Merkel Cell Carcinoma? Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and a highly aggressive type of primary skin cancer. Carcinoma denotes cancer of the skin or the lining of the internal organs. Cancer occurs when body’s cells multiply … Read More »

How to Cope with Cancer Pain

8 Aug
Types of Cancer Pain

What is Cancer? Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 8.8 million deaths in 2015. Among the various comorbidities occurring in cancer patients, pain is one of the most common symptoms. It has a negative impact … Read More »

Graviola, Natural Cancer Killer

8 Aug

About What is Graviola Tree? Graviola (Annona muricata) is a rainforest tree, classified under the pineapple family Annonaceae. Also known as soursop or raintree or Brazilian paw paw, it is found in the belt extending from Central America to South … Read More »

Salivary Gland Cancer

8 Aug

About The formation of malignant (cancer) cells in the tissues of the salivary glands lead to a rare cancer called salivary gland cancer.Salivary glands are the organs that make saliva and release it into the mouth. Enzymes present in saliva … Read More »

Inherited Breast Cancer Syndromes

8 Aug
Two Most Common Genes Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

What is Inherited Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is currently the most common type of cancer that affects women worldwide. The number of Indian women affected with breast cancer is constantly on the rise. Breast cancer occurs when the cells in … Read More »