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CANCER

Cancer Catching Young Indians, Why?

Cancer is now no longer a disease of older age. In India today,adults in the 20–40 age-bracket are being diagnosed with various cancers that were once largely limited to those 50 and above. As a practising physician, this shift demands...
Charcha Patra 

Cancer Cases Rising Among Young Adults, But No Need to Panic!

A latest study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in the U.S. reveals some important findings. The report shows that cancer cases are rising among young people, i.e., those under the age of 50. However, the reason behind this is surprising....
Charcha Patra 

The 'Haldi Challenge' and the Science Behind Herbs in Cancer Care

In the age of social media, health trends spread faster than wildfire. One such trend—the #HaldiChallenge—has brought turmeric (commonly known as haldi) back into the limelight. From golden lattes to homemade immunity shots, people across the globe are embracing turmeric...
Charcha Patra 

When Compassion Dies in a City Like Mumbai: Family Counselling Is Crucial for Cancer Patients

A heartbreaking incident recently came out of Mumbai — a young man abandoned his cancer-stricken grandmother by dumping her in a garbage heap. An elderly and sick woman, left by her own family — this is not just a crime,...
Charcha Patra 

Cancer touches us all: Joe Biden’s Personal Battle with Cancer

On Sunday, Former U.S. President Joe Biden's office announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The diagnosis, characterized by a Gleason score of 9, shows a high-grade cancer...
Charcha Patra