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World Cancer Day: How COVID-19 pandemic contributed to surge in advanced and metastatic cancer cases

In a recent interview with TimesNow News, Dr Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Department of Oncology at CK Birla Hospital, shares his view on how pandemic has affected the cancer patients and regular check-ups for doctors. “Due to the pandemic, there has been a delay in cancer screenings, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care.  According to the Lancet […]

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A Unique Brand Positioning

CK Birla Hospital is boosting its presence across India with its unique brand positioning and a Rs. 1000 crore + expansion plan

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MTE successful for early detection of breast cancer in India

Delhi recently hosted Dr Frank Hoffmann to talk about the internationally accepted Discovering Hands concept and ‘Tactile Breast Examination’ (TBE) technique. A validation study was started by the CK Birla Hospital to study the same. Commenting on the findings, Director, Surgical Oncology & The Breast Centre at the CK Birla Hospital, said, “The country is […]

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Blind women use touch to detect breast cancer

A first of its kind study claims that when visually impaired women use tactile strips to map every centimetre of the breast, their high levels of sensitivity bring out better results, saving women by early detection. A voluntary organisation based in Delhi, the National Association for the Blind’s Centre for Blind Women has started training […]

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Breast Cancer: Visually Impaired Women Can Help In Detecting Breast Cancer With Tactile Breast Examination

Indian women have inherently higher breast density, in comparison to western women, with the peak incidence at 40– 50 years. Such facts also suggest the limited application of screening mammography in Indian settings. Even manual breast screening methods such as Self Breast Examination (SBE) and Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) are sparingly used in India. In […]

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Tactile breast examination emerges as viable screening technique for early diagnosis in India

Delhi recently hosted Dr Frank Hoffmann, who has pioneered the internationally accepted Discovering Handsconcept and ‘Tactile Breast Examination’ (TBE) technique. The CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram in his presence along with the NAB India Centre for Blind Women revealed that his method’s application saw a high level of sensitivity in the early detection of breast cancer. […]

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CK Birla Hospital to invest up to Rs 1,000 cr to add 14 hospitals by 2025-end

CK Birla Hospital in its endeavour to fulfil the huge demand for healthcare and to bridge the gap between demand and supply is planning to invest approximately 1,000 crores in Indian rupees to add around 14 more hospitals across the country by the end of 2025. India requires hospitals focused on women as they are […]

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Lifestyle Tips for PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone (female hormones), and an increase of androgens (i.e. male hormones). A few PCOS symptoms include irregular periods or absence of menstruation, thinning of hair or hair loss, excessive hair growth (usually on the face, chest, back or buttocks), […]

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Why Water Birthing is Better Than Regular Birth

Water birthing is an ancient technique that helps in reducing labour pain for women, making the process smoother and relaxing for the expectant mother. Because the baby is in the amniotic fluid sac for nine months, birthing in a similar environment is gentler for the baby, leading to lesser painful contractions, increased production of endorphins, […]