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Prostate-specific antigen testing for Prostate Cancer...Dr. Abhilash Gavarraju, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Vishakhapatnam

Role of PSA in Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common solid-organ cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in Western men. In India, as per GLOBOCAN 2020 data, Prostate cancer is the 12th most common cancer. Prostate is a small gland, about the size and shape of a walnut, and is part of the male reproductiv...

Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer Patients...by Dr. Ksh*tija Santosh Ghole

Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer Patients Breast cancer is 2nd most common cancer found in Indian females. The treatment for breast cancer depends on the extent of the spread of the disease to the breast and the lymph nodes. Most commonly, the treatment is surgical management followed by chemotherapy and radiation for many patients. Physiot...

When to go for Occupational Therapy and what the treatment methods are - Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer...by Divya Srinivasan, Clinical Therapist, Mumbai.

Rehabilitation in Head Neck Cancer Patients (Occupational Therapy) Treatment modalities have effectively increased the survival rates post head and neck cancers. But the combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are often extensive and may affect patient's appearance, function and quality of life. When should you consult an occupational therapist: - Whe...

What is Palliative Care? Who can benefit? When to integrate...by Ms. Vandana Mahajan, PGDIC, Palliative care Counselor, Mumbai

Palliative care in a Cancer diagnosis Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness like cancer. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The aim of Palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is multi-discipl...

The journey of tissue in pathology laboratory- Dr Khushboo Sahetia Mirchandani, Oncopathologist, Mumbai

A Pathologist's Role in the Cancer Diagnosis Knife to Microscope-The journey of tissue in Pathology laboratory What is Cancer? Cancer/Carcinoma is an uncontrolled and abnormal growth of cells that forms a mass in the body affecting the normal functioning of the organ where it grows and spreads. The abnormal mass can be benign (does not spread)...

Check out how PET-CT Scan helps in detecting cancer and how it works...
By Dr. Sujith Rai, Consultant & Head, PET-CT & Nuclear Medicine, A J Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka

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Role of PET-CT Scan in Cancer Care "PET-CT" scan is a very powerful dual imaging modality which combines two very important investigations, i.e. PET scan and CT scan, into a single investigation to provide more detailed and accurate information about the cancer. While a PET scan gives us very sensitive information regarding the metab...