Health Articles

All About Childhood Cancers

Cancer in children is a rare disease, but still, they are the third major cause of death of children under the age of 15 years. Until five decades ago, a majority of the children who suffered from can...

Dr. Rakesh Mittal

25 Oct 2018 - 5 min read

Nuclear Medicine, a Super Speciality

Nuclear medicine involves the use of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. Read about its uses and advantages.

Dr. Santhosh Sampath

03 Aug 2019 - 3 min read

Esophageal Cancer - a Rare, but Fatal Cancer

In this article, I have discussed a rare carcinoma, carcinoma of the esophagus. Here I have explained the types, causes, clinical features, predisposition, investigations and treatment of the esophage...

Dr. Saumya Mittal

07 Sep 2018 - 2 min read

Pancreatic Cancer - Important Facts One Needs to Know

In this article, I have discussed the types, causes, clinical features, signs, genetic risk factors, investigations, staging and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Saumya Mittal

07 Nov 2019 - 2 min read

Cancer: The Emperor of Maladies

Carcinogenesis is a multi-step process. A plethora of factors are responsible for this process. This article throws light on the basic terminologies frequently used in the field of oncology. It also d...

Dr. Alok Vinod Kulkarni

26 Dec 2018 - 6 min read