Notes on oncology and around it
Which hospital is best for chemotherapy? Top 10 cancer specialty hospitals in India Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai. Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi. Are cancer centers better? Even in …
Age. As with most cancers the risk of developing ovarian cancer increases as a woman gets older. Women over the age of 50 have a higher risk, and most cases of ovarian cancer occur in women who have already gone through the menopause. More than half the cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed are women over …
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. What is the real definition of cancer? (KAN-ser) A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide …
People with stage IV cancer have the highest degree of cancer pain. Additionally, cancer surgery, treatments, or tests cause cancer pain. Spinal cord compression: When a tumor spreads to the spine, it can press on the nerves of the spinal cord leading to spinal cord compression. Is cancer painful in early stages? (1,2) Pain Most …
Cancer cells show up as bright spots on PET scans because they have a higher metabolic rate than do normal cells. PET scans may be useful in: Detecting cancer. Revealing whether your cancer has spread. What does it mean if your PET scan lights up? If a lesion lights up in the lung it’s rapidly …
If possible, an employee must give an employer at least 30 days notice before FMLA leave is to start. This only applies to planned medical treatments and elective surgery. Knowing that far ahead is rarely possible when you have cancer or when you are taking care of a loved one with cancer. How long is …
There are no warning signs of early prostate cancer. You can’t feel the growing tumor pushing against anything else, so there’s no pain. You can have the disease for years and not know it. That’s why regular prostate cancer screenings are so important. Can I have prostate cancer with no symptoms? Most prostate cancers are …
Due to increasing life expectancy and the introduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, a rising number of elderly men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. How does age affect prostate cancer? Age. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age, especially after age 50. Around 60% of prostate cancers are diagnosed in people who are 65 …
Fertility problems from cancer treatment may be temporary or permanent. Some men regain the ability to produce sperm after treatment. This generally takes 1 to 3 years, but can sometimes take longer. Some men have only partial recovery, with low sperm counts, and some men never recover sperm production. Does chemo mess with sperm? Chemotherapy …
Lasers are most often used with other types of cancer treatment such as radiation and chemotherapy. Some of the cancers laser therapy can treat include: Breast. What is laser chemotherapy? Laser therapy uses an intense, narrow beam of light to remove or destroy cancer and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer. Tumor cells absorb …