Incurable Cancer – Not The End Of Treatment
This article describes how patients with advanced incurable cancer should realize that there is a lot that can be done to give them a good quality of life.
Month: July 2021
Cancer: Hope In The 21st Century
This brief article touches upon how cancer cure rates over the last 150 years have seen exponential advances, and why people must give up age-old fears and misconceptions surrounding cancer care.
What Is “Grade” of Cancer? And How Is It Different From “Stage”?
The term “grade” of a cancer is often confused with the term “stage”. The two are completely different. This article discusses the meaning of “grade” of a cancer and its importance for someone dealing with cancer.
How Do I Avoid Getting Cancer? Simple Lifestyle Hacks.
Did you know that almost 50% of cancers are preventable?
A few lifestyle measures are all it takes to reduce your risk significantly.
All Cancer Was Removed At My Surgery. Why Do I Need Additional Treatment?
Common questions following surgery for cancer are:
If the cancer was completely removed, why do I need more treatment?
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy have side effects, and will take so much time – are they really necessary?
What if I opt not to take any further treatment?
This article discusses the concept of adjuvant treatment and why some people require it.
Why Is Cancer Called “Cancer”? And Why Do “Oncologists” Treat It?
This is a short article that discusses the meaning and etymology of the term “cancer”.
Why Does Cancer Come Back Even After Best Treatment? Concept Of Micrometastases
Cure rates for cancer are better now than ever before. In spite of this, cancer can recur. This article discusses why and how cancer sometimes comes back even after potentially curative treatment.
Top 10 Tips To Help Quit Smoking – An Oncologist’s Perspective
A major cause of cancer is tobacco use. This article shares useful tips and techniques to help give up the habit of smoking.
Cancer Can Cure Smoking – Yes, You Read That Right!
One-third of smokers who develop cancer quit smoking after their diagnosis.1 Why does it take a crisis of this magnitude to make them stop? This article throws light on why a simple awareness of risk may not be enough to make a smoker quit.