One of the most important questions in oncology today is why does cancer recur? Despite extensive treatments like chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy, there are chances of cancer coming back. Most of the cancers recur in the first 5 years,…
Do Insurance Companies Cover IVF in India?
For many couples and also individuals, parenthood is a very beautiful part of life. They make plans to enrich this phase of life. Unfortunately, complications with fertility can impede this step. But on the other hand, the progression of IVF…
How Effective is Stem Cell Transplant in the Case of Cancer?
Stem cell transplant is a type of procedure that helps to restore blood-forming stem cells in patients who had their stem cells destroyed by very high doses of radiation therapy or chemotherapy which is essentially used to treat certain cancers.…
Can I get a Kidney Transplant More than Once?
Since kidney transplantation is quite a difficult procedure not only in terms of complexity of the main treatment but also the preventive measures which have to be taken into consideration so that the patient treatment proves to be successful and…
How Early are Congenital Diseases Diagnosed?
Congenital diseases refer to the entire gamut of health conditions that can be present in a baby since birth. Congenital diseases are most likely to affect a child’s cardiovascular system. Also known as congenital heart anomaly, these are mostly structural…
Sports Injuries Cricketers can Have
Sports injuries are very common in cricket as it requires extensive use of body and induces pressure on various body parts which can lead to gradual wear and tear. Sports injuries are injuries which occur during sports, games or any…
What is Metastatic Cancer? Is it Curable?
About metastatic cancer Cancer is a life-threatening ailment caused by the excessive production and buildup of abnormal or malignant cells in a particular organ of the body which replaces all the healthy and living tissues, eventually leading to organ failure…
How is Aortic Stenosis in Children Treated?
heartRecent reports have shown that one of the most common causes of pediatric cardiac surgery in Delhi is aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis is a medical condition marked by a severe blockage in the aortic valve which is one of the…
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology is a branch of physiology that deals with the complications related to the digestive system as well as their treatment. The discipline is thus concerned with different organs (the esophagus, the small intestine, the colon, the rectum, the anus)…
How to Manage the Side-Effects of Cancer Treatment?
About cancer Cancer is a chronic medical condition marked by the excessive production and multiplication of malignant cells in a particular organ of the body which damage all the healthy tissue and gradually spread to the other organs via a…