“Doctor, my cancer treatment is complete. Henceforth, what foods should I avoid?” “I had breast cancer. Should I avoid milk?” “Isn’t it better for my father to give up eating meat, now that he has recovered from colon cancer?” “I have stopped eating rice. I eat only millets now” The recurring theme in these very … Read more
October is observed as the Breast Cancer Awareness month. Across the world, an effort is made to spread awareness about this disease, which is currently the most common cancer in women. This year, our hospital team came up with a unique initiative to educate people about Breast Cancer. We researched the most common questions on … 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. This post is based on a real-life incident. “I need to speak to Suraj, … Read more
Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of death due to cancer worldwide. Most people are aware that smoking causes lung cancer. Many are also aware that tobacco use (smoking, chewing, snuff) causes mouth and throat cancer. But did you know that smoking can cause at least 15 different types of cancer? Not smoking can … Read more
Our small effort towards the bigger goal of a cancer-free world – Cancer Awareness Program at Manipal Hospital, Miller’s Road, on the occasion of World Cancer Day, February 4th. Worldwide, the theme for World Cancer Day 2022 was ”Closing The Care Gap.” Those interested can read more at: https://www.who.int/news/item/03-02-2022-world-cancer-day-closing-the-care-gap https://www.worldcancerday.org/
Public speaking allows me to meet diverse groups of people, many of whom I would not otherwise get a chance to interact with. A common topic I am asked to speak about is “Cancer Awareness”. Typically, my talk has three segments: Causes of cancer (does the listener know that almost half of all cancers occur … 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
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
In this article, we discuss new research published in the Lancet which reaffirms that HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer.
