Lung Cancer Surgery Cost in Mumbai

#MedantaSpecial: Lung Cancer Screening In India

The lung is an essential organ in the human body, responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. They are in the chest cavity and two in number. Screening is a technique which uti...

#MedantaSpecial: Radiation Therapy As a Cancer Treatment

The incidence of cancer in our country has been increasing with time. The Government of India has highlighted four cancers on preference, namely, Breast cancer, Cervical Cancer, Oral cancer and ...

Are You at Risk of Lung cancer?

Being positive for a lung cancer risk factor means that the person is more likely to develop this particular cancer. However, it does not necessarily mean that you are bound to get the disease –...

Inspirational Story Of Yuvraj Singh’s Cancer Battle

Cancer, a word that brings dread and sorrow to not only the patient who gets diagnosed with the disorder but also the family. The ordeal one has to go through cannot be put in words. Such was th...

Robotic Surgery FAQ

What is Robotic Surgery? Robotic Surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that is robotically assisted.  It is also known as a computer-assisted surgery. In this surgery, the doctors take the hel...

Bladder Cancer Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

The bladder is the part of our urinary tract responsible to store our urine until we are ready to let it out. When the cells in the inside lining of the bladder begin to proliferate incessantly ...

Breast Cancer Stages, Diagnosis and Treatment

Breast cancer is a leading of death among women all over the world. However, it is surprising that if detected early, breast cancer is most often curable. Therefore, awareness about the various ...

Colon Cancer Causes and Symptoms

Colon cancer causes and forms when the uncontrolled cell growth happens in the cells of the large intestine which results in colon cancer causes. It is not necessarily the same as rectal cancer,...

Ovarian Cancer: Complications, Treatment & Support

Ovaries are the female reproductive organs situated on either side of the Uterus. Ovarian Cancer, as the name suggests, starts in the Ovaries. It is the fifth most common form of Cancer and caus...

Robotic Surgery Procedures FAQ

What Are The Most Common Robotic Surgery procedures? The most common procedures executed using Robotic Surgery are: Prostate Removal Gallbladder Removal Repairing Heart valve Shrinking Stomach T...

Questions To Ask Your Doctor about Lung Cancer

Being handed a diagnosis of lung cancer can be a stressful event for the patient and the family. With questions and concerns regarding the severity of cancer, possible causes, treatment options ...

Lung Cancer: 5 Basic Treatment Options

Fear is a common reaction among patients when handed a diagnosis of cancer in their lungs. “Is there a cure?” “What kind of treatment will allow me to have healthy lungs again?” The good news is...

Cosmetic Surgery: Getting Rid Of Wrinkles, Moles and Birthmarks

What is Cosmetic Surgery? Certain skin issues like wrinkles, cysts, moles and birthmarks are quire common, though they can make a person self-conscious and uncomfortable if these occur on the fa...

Spine Cancer: Treatment & Recovery Time

Q. What are Spinal Tumours? A Spine Cancer is an abnormal growth of tissue that occurs in and around the spine. Spinal tumour can be primary (originate in the spine itself) – rare, or secondary ...

Spinal Metastases: Can Spine Cancer Spread?

What is spinal metastases? Metastases refer to the spread of cancer from its primary location in the body to another organ. Metastatic bone disease (MBD) is the name given to the cancer that beg...

Uterine Cancer: Ladies, Stay Cautious

Uterus is an important female reproductive organ. It consists of three parts – Fundus, Corpus, and the Cervix. The Uterus has two layers – Endometrium (Inner layer) and Myometrium (Outer Layer)....

Anal Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Rectum is that part of the, digestive system where food waste reaches after nutrients and water are absorbed in the small and large intestine respectively. Anus forms the outlet to the gastroint...

Heart Transplant: Risks & Life Expectancy

Heart diseases are on the rise. Among the numerous cardiac conditions, heart failure, heart attack, and stroke are the top concerns of this era. However, innovations in the medical field have in...

CT Scan: Procedure, Risks, Cost, Benefits And Side Effects

CT scan or Computed Tomography scan is the combination of computers and rotating X-ray machines. It is used to create cross-sectional images of the body. CT scan allows doctors to see inside the...

All About Liver Transplant Procedure

Despite all the achievements of modern medicine, liver diseases are sometimes not treatable. Sometimes, with serious pathologies, the liver simply ceases to function, and it is impossible to rev...