MBBS, Post Graduate Diploma In Medicine, Fellowship In Medical Oncology
Oncologist, Kolkata
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18years experience
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Cancer is hereditary in most cases.
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The chances of you inheriting the harmful mutations from your parent s genes are very high. Cancer occurs as a result of damaging alterations within the genes. If the mutated genes are inherited by the children then chances are they will inherit the same type of cancer.
A tumor biopsy or cancer surgery causes cancer to spread most of the times.
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During a biopsy or a surgery the surgeons and doctors take extra precautions that will inhibit the cancer cells from spreading further. Not only that surgeons and doctors will also make use of separate tools of surgery for different areas of the body.
Which of the viruses is responsible for causing cancer?
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that transfers as a result if sin to skin contact. HPV is responsible for causing cervical cancer, anal cancer, oral cancer and all vaginal cancers Rhinovirus and Coronavirus are viruses that are instrumental in causing common cold.
What is the early sign of lung cancer?
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There many other symptoms of cancer as well. The only way to know whether these are signs of cancer or just ordinary cough or any other respiratory trouble is by getting an early check-up and x-ray done.
Power lines cause cancer
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Power lines emit a magnetic energy which is low in frequency and therefore, it doesn t have enough force to cause harm to the genes. And the electric energy that is emitted gets weakened by hard surfaces such as walls. Thus, this is a myth and does not hold water in the medical world.
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