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Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

Innocent Vareed Thekkethala: A Tribute To Actor, Former MP And A Cancer Survivor Who Advocated For Fellow Patients

Home The name “Innocent” is popular amongst Malayali households. Four generations grew up watching and enjoying excellent comedic performances and memorable characters portrayed by the late actor. During Malayalam cinema’s golden heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, practically every film included a few recognised faces, and Innocent was one of them. His passing dims the

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Immunotherapy revolutionizing cancer treatment

Immunotherapy Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment

Home Immunotherapy: How it is revolutionizing cancer treatment? The human body has an effective defence mechanism that shields it from various foreign invasions and factors that could impair its normal functioning. This defence system is called the immune system. The immune system can handle almost any threat to the human body, including cancer. However, the

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mental health during cancer treatment

8 Ways To Reduce Mental Health Problems During Cancer Treatment

Home Cancer is a condition that comes with a lot of physical, physiological, social, financial and mental health challenges. It is a life-threatening disease that needs to be treated at the earliest to prevent its spread and further damage to the human body. The news about cancer diagnosis alone directly affects a person’s mental health.

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10 Risk Factors For Head And Neck Cancer

Home Head and neck cancer is very common in India and constitutes 30% of all reported cancers in the country. Cancer is a condition where abnormal mitosis forms harmful lumps of tissues called tumours. It divides uncontrollably, spreads, and invades other human body parts, a condition known as metastasis and the tumour is called malignant. Head and

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A Healthy Lifestyle & Early Screening Help Us Deal With Hormone Dependent Cancer:
Dr Sandip Bipte Shares His Expertise

Home Hormones are the chemical messengers of the human body that affect various processes, such as growth and development, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, and mood. It is secreted by a particular organ called the endocrine glands. Women possess a pair of endocrine glands named ovaries which produce the female hormones progesterone and estrogen. Estrogen and

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5 Effective Ways To Avoid Breast Cancer Risk

Home Introduction Breast cancer is a fatal disease in which the abnormal tissue or tumour grows uncontrollably in the breast region. Tumours can eventually spread and invade other parts of the body, a condition known as metastasis.A lack of awareness about breast cancer causes the disease to worsen and eventually leads to patient death. Breast

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Benign & Malignant Tumours: Why Is It Essential To Understand The Distinction

Home In a metaphorical sense, tumours can be described as aggressive species encroaching on other areas of the body while attempting to assert their territory. Therefore, it must be removed to prevent further damage to the body. Depending on various factors like the tumour growth, its degree of spreading and aggressiveness, tumours are divided into

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