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Oral Cancer
Cancer arising from the mouth is called oral cancer. These include cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth and hard and soft palate. Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers seen in India. It is caused mainly by tobacco consumption either in the form of: Smoke – Cigarettes, b...
Breast Cancer
First step is to make you feel better... When diagnosed with cancer inital thoughts The first question that come to the mind on diagnosi - is my cancer curable? The next question : How far the situation is urgent? Pre...
Lung Cancer
First step is to make you feel better... When diagnosed with cancer inital thoughts
Head & Neck Cancer
Head & neck cancers include malignancies arising from the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands and are one of the commonest cancers in India. The common cause of head and neck cancers are the 5 S :
Leukaemia (Blood Cancer)
Blood is made up of 3 primary types of cells called Red blood cells, White blood cells and Platelets. While the red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to various parts of the body, the white blood cells central role is in fighting infections. Platelet cells primary function is to control bleeding.
Brain Tumor
The brain is a very important part of the body. It controls various functions of the body. Whenever there is an abnormal growth of cells in the brain, its forms a tumor. The brain is within the skull. Brain tumors are of two types - cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).
Colon & Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Those having family history have a greater risk of disease. Family history is present for about 20% of all cases.
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Cancer of the stomach or gastric cancer develops from the lining of the stomach. Approximately 95% of all gastric cancers are adenocarcinomas. At Cancer Therapy, we provide the best stomach cancer hospital in India, having a team of
Oesophageal Cancer
It is cancer arising from the esophagus -the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Here, cancer arises from the epithelium lining the esophagus. Most esophageal cancers are two types. One, Squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC) mostly involving upper two-thirds and associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption. Two, Adenocarcinomas (AC) often asso...
Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer
Also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), starts in the liver and the most common cause is cirrhosis due to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or alcohol. Looking for Best Liver Cancer Hospital in B...
Gall Bladder (Cholangio) Cancer
Gall bladder cancers arise from the mucosal lining of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small pouch-like organ that sits just under the liver. Therefore, it is always advised to see ...
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer arises in the pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach. The most common type is pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 90% of cases. Looking for the best pancreatic cancer surgeon in India, then contact Cancer Therapy India and talk to the best pancreatic cancer specialist in Bangalore. We are the best...
Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer
The endometrium is the womb in common terms. When there is an abnormal growth of malignant cells in the endometrium, it may form cancers. One of the main causative agents for endometrial cance...
Cervical Cancer
The cervix is an integral part of the bottom of the uterus (womb). The cervix opens into the vagina. Carcinoma of the cervix is commonest cancers of females in India. It usually occurs in the low socio-economic strata. Unhygienic conditions and poor menstrual hygiene are risk factors for cervical cancers. The other risk factors include multiple sexual partne...
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
Kidney cancers are those arising in the lining of the tubules of the kidney, which are small tubes that transport urine. In adults, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type responsible for nearly 90–95% of cases.
Neuroendocrine tumors
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are cancers that originate from special cells called neuroendocrine cells. These cells share features of both nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. In response to signals from the nervous system, these cells release certain hormones into the blood.
Thyroid Cancers
Thyroid cancer arises from the tissues of the thyroid gland. This gland is located in the front of the neck and regulates hormones in the body. There are five main types of thyroid cancers. Papillary, follicular and hurthle cell carcinomas are called differentiated thyroid cancers. Other types are medullary carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid cancers.
Ovarian Cancers
These are cancers that arise from the covering of ovary and peritoneum. They are called epithelial ovarian cancers (EOCs) if arising from the ovary or primary peritoneal cancers (PPCs) if arising from the peritoneum. These are the most common ovarian cancers, accounting for approximately 90%.
Lymphoma
What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer wherein there is an unregulated production of a kind of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These abnormal lymphocytes, instead of undergoi...
Urinary Bladder (Urothelial) Cancer
Also known as Urothelial carcinoma (previously referred to as transitional cell carcinoma-TCC), it arises from the lining of the urinary bladder. Symptoms:
Prostate Cancer
Prostate with the seminal vesicle is a part of the male reproductive system. It has the shape of a walnut. The prostate is situated below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum in the male pelvis. It provides nourishment for the sperms. Prostate c...
Testicular (Germ Cell) Cancer
Testicular tumors are the most common cancers affecting men between 15 to 35 years, of which 90% are germ cell tumors (GCT). Germ cell tumors are cancers derived from germ cells which are cells that produce sperms. It can also occur outside the gonads (testis) called extragonadal germ cell tumors. When it happens, the most common site is anterior mediastinum...
Melanoma
Melanoma is one kind of skin cancer which arises from the melanocytes of the skin. These are cells responsible for the production of the pigment melanin that gives skin its colour. Melanoma usually occurs in the skin, called cutaneous melanomas but can rarely occur in the mouth, bowels or eyes called mucosal melanomas. It can appear at any place but the most common locations in males b...
Sarcoma
These are a type of malignancy, which arises from the soft tissue (muscles, tissue, ligaments) or bones. The malignancies arising from soft tissues are called soft tissue sarcomas. The malignancies arising from bone are called as Bone cancers or Osteosarcomas.
Chemotherapy
What is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is
Bone Marrow Transplant
Today more than 50,000 bone marrow trans
Immunotherapy
What is Immunotherapy? Immunotherapy
Targeted Therapy
What is targeted therapy? Targeted th
PET CT scan
What is a PET CT scan? A PET CT scan
Cancer Specialists...
Oncologist Cancer treatment requires specialized care by cancer specialists who are trained in the diagnosis and treating cancer Oncologists are trained at a specialists super...
Genetic Testing For Hereditary Cancer Risk...
What are genes Genes are pieces of DNA present in the cells that tell the body what proteins are to be made so that the...
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Treatment...
Breast issues are more common in growing girls and women Breast cancer is a disease that is caused by the cells of the breast After...
Lung Cancer Symptoms Types Stages and Treatments...
The lungs are the body 39 s most hardworking organs They expand and contract around 20 times each minute to deliver oxygen to tissues all...
Leukemia Blood Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment...
Blood cancer medically known as leukemia is a type of cancer that is linked to the blood and bone marrow There are numerous types of...
Bladder Cancer Symptoms and Causes...
Urinary bladder cancer bladder cancer is the most common type of cancer that starts in the cells of the Urinary bladder The bladder is a...
Cervical Cancer Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment...
The cervix is a portion of the reproductive system of a female It is present in the lowermost part of the uterus The cervix location...
Chemotherapy vs Immunotherapy...
Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy are common cancer treatments Both use drugs to slow down or stop the growth of cancer but they achieve this in different...
Covid 19 Cancer and Vaccination...
When one has cancer can covid vaccine be taken COVID 19 vaccination is being recommended for all people with cancer and blood malignancies It should...
What are MSI and MMR testing...
What are MSI and MMR MSI stands for MicroSatellite Instability and MMR stands for MisMatch Repair They are both biomarkers that are commonly tested to...
Cancer Myths Busted...
Will eating sugar make my cancer worse No There is no evidence till date that eating sugar will make cancer worse or the fact that...
COVID 19 Protecting Patients and Staff...
COVID 19 and Cancer What is COVID 19 Coronavirus disease 2019 is also called COVID 19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
There are 7 warning signs of cancer...
1 Change in bowel or bladder habits Any significant change in your bowel habits such as constipation diarrhoea or change in the number of your...
Cancer Screening...
Cancer Screening Cancer screening means doing specific tests to check for cancer before they start to cause any symptoms It is used to identify cancers...
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