Note by Dr Suraj Manjunath: This is a guest post by Rosemary Issac, an author, editor, and mentor to professional writers. In this article, she shares an inspiring account of her experience overcoming cancer. As a cancer patient, my experience of the difficult battle with the ailment and the uncertain path to recovery allows me … Read more
It’s that time of the year again when cheer and festivity fill the air. Warm cribs to welcome baby Jesus, Christmas trees shining bright, sweet melodies of carols in the air, yummy treats to savor, love and laughter to revel in, the spirit of giving, and excited little children awaiting Santa’s visit – all these … Read more
Note by Dr Suraj Manjunath: This is a guest post by Dr Sapna Mallikarjun. It is about women who worry excessively that they have breast cancer when they actually don’t. Dr Sapna recently completed her medical training and had a short posting in our Department of Surgical Oncology. Apart from being an enthusiastic and committed … Read more
In this post, I share an anecdote about a woman who took years to overcome her melancholy following her cancer diagnosis, and how she finally did it. 48-year-old Vanaja (name changed), a banker, came to see me in 2012. She was seeking a third opinion. “I cannot believe I have tongue cancer. I have no … Read more
While treatment for cancer is often challenging for patients and their loved ones, some cancers are much easier to handle than others. This article highlights one such cancer. My surgical oncology residency was spent in a government cancer center that saw about 13,000 new cancer patients in a year. Most were referrals from other hospitals, … Read more
Note by Dr Suraj Manjunath : This is a guest post by Haripriya Suraj. Haripriya is a wellness practitioner, author and early childhood educator. As my better half, she has been my source of support and inspiration through our years together. In this post, Haripriya shares an aspect of her journey alongside an oncologist and … Read more
This article is a continuation of our series on myths about cancer. This segment highlights the fact that cancer is not contagious
This post discusses the existential questions that people with cancer tend to ask, and how most of them find empowering answers with time.
In this article, we discuss some rare situations where oncologic treatment can begin even before biopsy confirmation of cancer.