Cancer can be diagnosed at any age. It’s upsetting for all patients, but if the patient is a child, sorrow knows no bounds. Cancer spoils a child’s childhood and brings lots of life changes. The cancers that are common in children are different from adult cancers.  What will happen to my child? How will my child cope with the pain and suffering of cancer? Will my child be cured? How should I treat my child? These are very common thoughts that come to parents' minds. Wh... Learn More

Pain is a common experience for many cancer patients, ranging from mild to severe. It could be for a short time or long-lasting. The pain can range from mild to unbearable. Pain may also persist after recovery for some individuals. Cancer pain is a result of the effects of cancer on the body. When a tumor presses on nerves or body organs, or a cancer cell invades bone, cancer pain occurs in a patient. The pain varies from mild to severe based on the area of the body. A small tumor near a nerve i... Learn More

As you get older, your body's tissues start to damage. Your body's immunity system will be debilitated day by day. Your way of life, bad practices, food habits, and your existing disease condition—all these things make your body prone to being affected by cancer. These things are enough to be the cause of risk factors for cancer.Sometimes, we are not aware of what is happening inside our body, which is supposed to be the precancerous conditions. Lack of concern or knowledge about cancer-re... Learn More

In 2010, November was celebrated as stomach cancer awareness month in the U.S. to inform people of food habits, nourishment, and possible cancer risks. Later, in 2012 this month started to be celebrated globally to aware people of stomach cancer. This month, various campaigns are arranged to make awareness and educate people about stomach cancer, mainly the possible risks, preventive measures, treatments, and early detection. Besides this, many sessions are arranged where cancer patients sh... Learn More

Radiation oncologists always try to minimize the side-effects of radiation therapy to maximize the treatment result. The cancer scenario is unique for every patient, and each patient responds differently to treatment.Side-effects of radiation therapy vary from patient to patient and depend on some factors, like Type of cancer Location of cancer Dose of radiation Physical health condition Some side effects may persist for a long time because healthy cells take time to recover, while othe... Learn More