When patients come to us with concerns, we strive to alleviate their fears by presenting the best-case scenarios. However, definitive diagnosis and treatment planning requires further investigation. The crucial message here is the importance of prompt action—hesitation can have severe consequences.
Oral health plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall physical, physiological, and emotional well-being. It significantly contributes to an individual’s personality, with oral hygiene accounting for approximately 90% of body odour, reflecting self-esteem and the robustness of the immune system. Remarkably, optimal oral health can prevent the onset of numerous non-communicable diseases, including 40% of cancers.
Enhancing the quality of life alone is a victory against a deadly illness like cancer. Instead of counting the days until their ultimate death, patients get to make the best use of their strengths, and that change in mindset alone makes a lot of difference.
Colorectal cancer is a commonly reported cancer worldwide. Though the incidence rate is low in India when compared to overseas, the number of cases has witnessed an increase over the past few decades. To learn about colorectal cancer, the CancerMitr team conversed with oncosurgeon Dr Chintamani Godbole.
In the following discussion, we will discuss more about colorectal cancer – from the challenges posed by the elusive early symptoms to the nuances of surgical interventions.
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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
