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Ten Tips to Prevent Cancer By

Dr Pratibha Marathe Avoid using tobacco in any way. Tobacco products damage DNA, which results in aberrant cell growth. Cancer and a compromised immune system from tobacco use make it impossible for the body to combat cancerous cells. Avoid drinking alcohol. According to medical study, drinking alcohol can cause seven different types of cancer. Alcohol […]Read More

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THYROID NODULES AND CANCER

Dr. Manjunath Malige An estimated 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid problems, an autoimmune condition that has grown very common. The most frequent cause is thought to be iodine deficiency brought on by insufficient food consumption, which can result in diseases like goiter and hypothyroidism. Additionally, endocrine disorders are more common in women. […]Read More

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My wife beat cancer

Saurabh Tankha …and the world came crashing down. “The FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) report is positive. Your wife has cancer”. For years after the doctor who broke this news to us at Delhi’s Holy Family Hospital in 2006, I wondered with how much ease and comfort could he say it. Perhaps he was a professional, […]Read More

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Time for a wake-up call

Dr Arun Kumar Giri Tobacco consumption remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, claiming about six million lives each year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects the figure to reach eight million a year by 2030. Tobacco usage has an overall impact on national economies with declining productivity and inflating healthcare costs. The […]Read More

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