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There are few things more alarming than battling cancer. One is not having the money for its treatment. Given the recent spike in incidence of cancer and its treatment costs, this could soon be a real....
It depends on the country. Overdiagnosis relates to the finding of a cancer that doesn’t act in a life-limiting way. Since the beginning of mammography and PSA eras we have diagnosed a lot of such dis....
Yes, PARP inhibitors are relatively newer class of drugs and scientists have just begun to explore their functionality and usage in Cancer treatment. LYNPARZA is the first and only PARP inhibitor appr....
Most breast lumps women feel - 8 out of 10 - aren't cancer. It's more common for them to be a cyst (a sac) or a fibroadenoma (an abnormal growth that's not cancer). Some lumps come and go during a wom....
In general, yes it is safe. But there are exceptions based on the conditions. A woman who is developing breast cancer might be excreting small amounts of fluids from the nipples. A woman who is lac....
It’s very much unlikely. If the opposite armpit develops swollen nodes, it could be anything from an ingrown hair to a skin disease, to a swollen lymph node caused by an infection or even an injury do....
If a diagnosis of breast cancer has brought your world to a crashing halt, you're not alone. You need to be in the best shape possible - emotionally, physically and mentally - as you navigate life as ....
Cancer attacks your body due to a random mutation of cells that gets out of control and spreads. The majority of breast cancers are hereditary, or blind unlucky chance. Fat is not directly linked with....
Homeopathy is one of the most common complementary therapies used by people with cancer. Although there have been many research studies into homeopathy there is no scientific or medical evidence th....
The link between oxygen and cancer is clear. In fact, an underlying cause of cancer is usually low cellular oxygenation levels. In newly formed cells, low levels of oxygen damage respiration enzyme....
As you know, chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, along with targeted treatments, gene therapy, laser and a few others are the standard traditional procedures for cancer treatment; they are called tha....
As any person with cancer knows, a cancer diagnosis also affects family members and friends. Sometimes, the complex feelings and lifestyle changes caused by cancer and its treatment become as overwhel....
Yes, but indirectly. Free radicals can damage DNA but the cells have their own reparative mechanisms. For free radicals to cause cancer, the following events need to happen:- 1. Damage in individual ....
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One can start driving after 6 weeks post-surgery to be on the safer side. If other additional treatments are going on, it is best to ask your doctor for such instructions.
This is one of those 'beliefs' that pop up from time to time. There is no proven link between deodorant use and breast cancer. Any studies completed to date have not been adequate to show proof. There....
There are multiple options available for reconstruction of the breast following breast cancer surgery (oncoplastic breast surgery) but the new form-stable highly cohesive silicone gel implants are a g....
Study findings on a potential link between breast size and breast cancer have been mixed. Some studies have found having a larger breast size increases risk, while others have found no link between b....
Tamoxifen is a highly effective endocrine treatment for breast cancer in the adjuvant and metastatic settings. Data from several large randomized clinical trials indicate that tamoxifen is also valuab....
Although some information came out over the past five years that wearing a bra can be linked with increased cancer risk, there is zero scientific evidence that this is true. Bras were created to help ....
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You can get in touch with the following associations for financial help. Cancer Patients Aid Association King George V. Memorial, Smt. Panadevi Dalmia Cancer, Management Centre, Dr. E. Moses Road....