Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
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Blog posts on Cancer from Apollo Hospitals. AskApollo online Health Information Library is an initiative by Apollo Hospitals for general people, patients, their families and friends who seek useful health information, tips and advice on disease, procedures and certain medications to help you take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
4M ago
Breast cancer today is the most common cancer among urban women in India. However, if detected early, the disease is treatable and to increase awareness about it, October is marked as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the world. Here are a few things you need to know about the condition: What is breast cancer ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
4M ago
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer that is affecting women today. Occasionally, it even occurs among men. India has seen an alarming rise of the incidence of breast cancer in the recent decades. The month of October has been internationally designated as the breast cancer awareness month, recognising the seriousness ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
4M ago
Breast cancer incidence has been on the rise in India and currently it has the highest footprint in our country among all cancers. One in 28 Indian women develop breast cancer in their lifetime and mortality rates are as high as 50%. It is more common in urban areas (1 in 22) as compared to ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
4M ago
“Do I have cancer?” Or rather “Am I susceptible to cancer?” is the question that haunts most of us in our lives. Well, it’s not that simple, but it’s also not that difficult to understand the ‘know-hows’ of it. Cancer is something that’s feared by all, but can be conquered if detected early . Sometimes ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
Overview A positive attitude is crucial in maintaining and improving the overall health of people. Many studies have proven this, and research is still going on in this area. But a recent study indicates that how patient responds to cancer therapies may be significantly influenced by their positive attitude. This blog tries to understand the ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
Cancer is a very complex disease. There are many different types of cancer, as well as many possible causes. Although not all the factors about cancer are known, many factors that may contribute to the development of cancer are well documented. The main factors which play a role are genetic makeup and family history. However ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
There are countless cells in our body. However, sometimes, cells start growing with an uncontrolled growth rate. This uncontrolled growth of cells is medically termed cancer or tumor. It damages surrounding tissues and can spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymph glands. There are more than 100 types of cancers ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
Cancer that starts in the breast tissue is called breast cancer. The type of breast cancer you have and your general health will determine the treatment you need. A surgical operation or breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, gene therapy, and radiotherapy are all included in the group of treatments available for breast cancer. What Do You ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
Overview Immunotherapy is one kind of cancer treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer. The immune system helps our body fight infections and other disease conditions. It is made up of white blood cells including organs and tissues of your lymphatic system. Immunotherapy is a kind of biological therapy, a type of treatment, which ..read more
Apollo Hospitals | Cancer care
6M ago
Overview Cancer is a disease that is quite challenging and stressful to face. However, around 1 to 3% of cancer patients develop a second cancer that is often completely different from the first one. When a cancer survivor develops a completely new and different cancer, it is called second cancer. A reason cited for an ..read more