This post is an artwork by my 10-year-old son Samir. It is his effort to promote a world with no tobacco. Having seen and heard about the ill effects of smoking on my patients, he has become passionate about this cause! 9 out of 10 smokers try their first cigarette by 18 years of age. … Read more
This is a guest post by Dr Sapna Mallikarjun. Dr Sapna recently completed her medical training and had a short posting of two weeks in our Department of Surgical Oncology. Apart from being an enthusiastic and committed doctor, Dr Sapna is also a budding author. In this post, she presents her experience of working in surgical oncology.
In this article, we discuss some reasons why women with breast cancer in India continue to ignore early symptoms and present with advanced disease.
In this post, I welcome Dr Elvis Peter Joseph, a highly skilled surgical oncologist, and a kind and compassionate human being. Having known him for more than a decade now, I am delighted to be working with him again after a gap of five years.
In this article, we discuss the importance of a follow-up program after completion of cancer treatment, and how every cancer survivor needs a personalized plan of care.
Medicine is so much more than just treating an illness. Continuing the series of anecdotes, this article showcases a unique aspect of human nature I have come across in my practice.
In this article, we discuss new research published in the Lancet which reaffirms that HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer.
Diwali, the ‘Festival of Lights’ is here! It is symbolic of the victory of goodness over evil or light over darkness. A diagnosis of cancer can make it feel like darkness has descended on an individual’s world and that nothing can ever be the same again. While it is normal to feel this way, it … Read more