Esophageal cancer, also called cancer of the food pipe, occurs in the tube connecting the stomach and throat. It is aggressive cancer having a poor prognosis compared to other cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Sandeep Nayak, one of the best surgical...
Mouth and oral cancers refer to cancers of the oral cavity, lip, larynx, hypopharynx, and oropharynx. With over 377,700 reported cases in 2020 worldwide, oral cavity and lip cancers are the most prevalent. According to the Mouth Cancer Foundation, the increased...
We all know that smoking is injurious to health. But did you know that smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer? Yes, that’s the fact. Around 80 to 90% of lung cancer are related to cigarette smoking. However, not all smokers will get lung cancer, but it does...
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in India. It occurs in the large intestine or rectum, the lower part of your digestive system. Until some years ago, colon cancer was considered the second most fatal cancer. Fortunately, in the last few years, medical...
Esophageal cancer arises when cancer cells start growing in the esophagus, the tube-like structure connecting your throat and stomach. The esophagus transports food from your mouth to the stomach. Cancer begins in the internal lining of the esophagus and may expand to...
Liver cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with over 700,000 deaths every year. More than 800,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with liver cancer each year. In 2020, over 830,000 people succumbed to the disease worldwide. Among the best...
Robotic surgery is not conducted by robots, despite popular belief. Instead, the surgeon maintains complete control over the robotic arms at all times. The robot acts as a tool and can be considered a sort of helper to the surgeon, hence the term “robotic-assisted...
Less than two percent of people are at risk for kidney cancer which is mainly detected at the later stage. It is so because early-stage kidney cancer does not produce noticeable symptoms. Kidneys are situated deep inside our body, so it is impossible to see or feel...
We all know how important it is to brush our teeth twice a day and floss once a day, but what about our other orifices? Do the same things that cause cavities and gum disease also lead to mouth cancer? If you have ever wondered how to prevent mouth cancer, you are...
Colon cancer is also known as colorectal cancer, which combines colon cancer with rectal cancer, which starts in the rectum. Colorectal cancer was seldom diagnosed a few decades ago. But now, with about 900,000 deaths per year globally, it is the third most fatal...
