Speciality & Sub-Speciality: Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis can feel like a heavy blow, shrouded in stigma and fear. For many women, the prospect of a subsequent mastectomy can deepen feelings of despair and uncertainty. However, amidst the darkness, there’s a glimmer of hope: the power of early detection and advancements in surgical technology, particularly robotic-assisted surgery. The latest […]
Cancer is one of the most widely known and common diseases worldwide. The diseases that cause the most deaths in the world include cancer; it disrupts your body’s regular function due to the rapidly growing cells which may cause tumours. It can also affect and spread to other organs and tissues in your body. Cancer […]
As you read this, India is competing for the top spot in the highest number of breast cancer patients in the world. As per multiple national and international surveys, 1 in 8 women are suffering from breast cancer. A majority of which are not even aware of having it grow in the body. Why is […]
Breast cancer is considered to be one of the most common cancers amongst women around the world. Even in India, the number of breast cancer cases reported every year is alarming, with breast cancer accounting for more than 27% of all new cancer cases. Every year, the month of October is celebrated as Breast Cancer […]
There is substantial levels of stigma prevailing around breast health. Women are embarassed to openly talk about concepts concerning their breasts. An ailment as simple as breast pain is shrugged under the carpet. Nonetheless, recognition is ideal for accessibility. To rally awareness about the same, we will discuss the several causes why breast pain occurs. […]
No single woman is exempt from the risk of developing breast cancer. Nevertheless, some women have a definitive increased risk. Your screening instructions differ when you have a high risk of breast cancer. In this article, Dr Rohan Khandelwal, a leading breast cancer expert at the CK Birla Hospital, sheds some light on the breast cancer […]
Almost every woman, at some point, will find a lump in her underarm and her mind will go straight to the horrific thought of breast cancer. This is common given the fact that most of you have heard that having underarm lumps is usually one of the signs. Although that is true, breast cancer is […]