In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of using the Internet for medical (including cancer) information. In addition, we also look at ways to get relevant and useful medical content while browsing the net.
Getting a biopsy is an important part of cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, many people believe that the biopsy itself can cause cancer to spread. Sometimes, people seek medical care when the disease is already too far advanced, and a biopsy only diagnoses the cancer. This would be the first time people learn they have … Read more
In this article, we discuss whether benign tumors require treatment at all, and if so, when and why.
Over the last few decades, treatment for cancer has evolved significantly. Advances in surgery, anesthesia, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy), have not only increased cure rates but also substantially reduced side effects. Even then, compared to treatment for many other diseases, cancer care can be a long and difficult process. This … Read more
This article is an insight into my personal philosophy when helping cancer patients make difficult treatment decisions.
This article discusses the concept of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy(SLNB) and how SLNB reduces surgical morbidity after cancer surgery.
This short article and series of pictures is a memoir of my first fellowship in the United States, which commenced exactly 10 years ago.