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According to Mouth Cancer Foundation, approximately 90% of people suffering from oral cancer are tobacco users. India has the highest incidences of oral cancers in the world. According to Cancer …

There has been a lot of discussion about the ill effects of eating fast food. It has been generally linked to a lot of health conditions like obesity, hypertension, hyper-cholesterolemia …

Oral cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of cells that happens in the oral cavity which includes lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, …

It is often said that PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. However, in cases of breast cancer there are numerous inevitable factors that lead to its onset like aging, genetic disorders …

Cervical cancer is the cancer of cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus and connects it to the vagina. It tends to occur during the early thirties to …

Every cancer treatment is finally aimed at two objectives: to get rid of the tumor cells and to prevent remission. Breast cancer treatment options offered depends on many factors: the type …

What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer that uses radiations like x-rays, gamma rays, protons or electron beams to destroy or control malignant cancer cells. …

What are the goals of Breast Cancer Surgery? The main goal of Breast Cancer Surgery is to remove the cancer tumour and the nearby margin. The tissues near the tumour …

What are tumors?  Tumors are a group of abnormal cells that grow to form lumps or growths. Depending on their type, different tumors grow and behave differently. The different types …

What is a breast lump? A breast lump is a swelling, bulge or protuberance in the breast that feels different from the surrounding breast tissue. Breast lumps or any change …

What is Stomach Cancer? Also known as gastric cancer, gut cancer or stomach cancer is a disorder in which the stomach cells start multiplying at an uncontrolled rate, forming a …