10 things to discuss in your first meeting with an Oncologist!!When someone is suspected or diagnosed with Cancer, there are lot of questions which arise in the mind of patient as well as the relatives. Also there is lot of anxiety and patients ar

10 things to should in your first meeting with your Oncologist!! When someone is suspected or diagnosed with Cancer, there are lot of questions which arise in the mind of patient as well as the relatives. Also there is lot of anxiety and patients

Treating Cancers in elderly- How old is too old?? As an oncologist, I come across lot of elderly patients who are diagnosed with cancers. Some are lucky enough to be diagnosed at early stages while some unfortunately get diagnosed at advanc

What is Immunotherapy? Cancer immunotherapy is the artificial stimulation of the immune system to treat cancer. It helps in improving the immune system's natural ability to destroy the cancer cells.In 2018, researchers Dr.james P.Allison of Univers

Is there any benefit of treating Stage 4 advanced cancers??This is a common question which many people ask us when we disclose the diagnosis of stage 4 cancer to the relatives. In most cases stage 4 widespread cancers are treated with non curative

*Oncology Concepts**Maintenance Therapy in Cancer Treatment*✓#MaintenanceTherapy is a form of cancer treatment given either orally or Intravenously #aftercompletion of #InitialPrimarySystemic treatment for #advancedCancers.✓The #purpose of mainte

November is National Family Caregivers Month.Caregivers of Cancer patients play a pivotal role and hence self-care for cancer caregivers is vital.Cancer Caregiving can be even more overwhelming due to demands of the role and also coping with the can

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay today!!Good Mental Health not only helps us function well in our day to day life, but also is of extreme importance while dealing with #cancertreatment.It is the #positiveattitude of the patients which helps us to get th