Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
About
Health Feed
Find Doctors
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Chemotherapy Tips
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
We have more than 200 bones in our body and each of them is susceptible to bone cancer. However, long bones in the arms and legs are most susceptible to this condition. Bone cancer can be primary or secondary. Primary bone cancer involves uncontrolled and abnormal cell division within the bones while secondary bone cancer refers to cancer that originated somewhere else in the body and later spread to the bones. While children and adults are equally at risk for primary bone cancer, adults and eld...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Both women and men suffer from infertility troubles. There are a host of causes that may lead to infertility in men such as lifestyle choices and obesity. Male infertility is characterized by irregular sperm function or reduced sperm count. Infertility has emerged as a common problem as a result of the modern day lifestyle. Extremely hectic schedules, stress, burnout, depression, unhealthy diets; all of these can contribute to fertility issues.
The various reasons for infertility in men...more
The various reasons for infertility in men...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Quite like women, men may also suffer from different types of infertility, one of which is erectile dysfunction and eventually leads to oligospermia. It is a condition in which the affected individual loses the ability to take part in sexual activities. Oligospermia is caused due to low sperm count in the males, which doesn t let the ovum of their female partner to fertilize.
Causes of oligospermia
Normally, excessive stress, smoking and consumption of alcohol are regarded as the ma...more
Causes of oligospermia
Normally, excessive stress, smoking and consumption of alcohol are regarded as the ma...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Cancer or the big C can affect any part of the body including the female reproductive system. These types of cancer are known as gynaecological cancers. Gynaecological cancers occur when normal cells start growing in an uncontrolled manner. There are many different types of gynaecological cancers which are named as per the organs in which they first develop. These include:
Ovarian cancer: Cancer that affects the ovaries and ova
Uterine cancer: Cancer that begins inside the uterus<...more
Ovarian cancer: Cancer that affects the ovaries and ova
Uterine cancer: Cancer that begins inside the uterus<...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
There is a general misconception about impotence and erectile dysfunction being two separate conditions. In fact, impotence is just another term for erectile dysfunction. If you have a problem in achieving an erection more than 70% of the times when you want to have sex, you are suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Impotence is the same thing, but it also encompasses other concerns related to sexual health such as low libido and issues with ejaculation.
Causes of erectile dysfu...more
Impotence is the same thing, but it also encompasses other concerns related to sexual health such as low libido and issues with ejaculation.
Causes of erectile dysfu...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Ovarian cancer takes place when the cells in either of your ovaries have an abnormal growth. The ovaries are two small organs, situated on either side of your uterus. They deliver female sex hormones and store and discharge eggs (ova) that help a woman reproduce. Ovarian cancer is a serious disease that emerges from various sorts of cells and growths inside the ovary.
Specialists do not know precisely what causes ovarian cancer. Hereditary qualities, for example and other DNA changes, a...more
Specialists do not know precisely what causes ovarian cancer. Hereditary qualities, for example and other DNA changes, a...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Cancer is the scourge of the modern era with increasing cases being reported by a significant percentage of the population with the passage of time. The ever increasing incidences, the number of patients being treated with Chemotherapy is also on the rise. This treatment however, does come with its own disadvantages and although it may be effective in curing cancer, its side effects may render a patient incapable of leading a normal life for the duration of the treatment.
What exactly is Che...more
What exactly is Che...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
हर इंसान स्वस्थ जीवन जीने की चाहत रखता है। हालांकि, खानपान, रहन-सहन और पर्यावरणीय परिवर्तन की वजह से कई तरह की पनप जाती है। कई बार ये बीमारियां गंभीर रूप ले लेती हैं, जिससे इंसान की मौत तक हो जाती है, ऐसी ही एक बीमारी कैंसर भी है, जिसे खतरनाक बीमारियों में गिना जाता है। कई प्रकार के होते हैं। या यूं समझे कि मानव शरीर के इस अंग में कैंसर पनपता है, उसे उसी के नाम से जाना जाता है। ऐसा ही एक कैंसर है डिम्बग्रंथि कैंसर जिसे ओवेरियन कैंसर भी कहा जाता है।
आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम डिम्...more
आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम डिम्...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
What is colorectal cancer?
A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer, commonly referred to as colon cancer.
Types of colorectal cancer
The two main types of colorectal cancer are:
Adenocarcinoma: around 95% of instances of colorectal cancer are of this kind, making it the most prevalent. If untreated, it can spread to other organs and starts in the cells that line the colon or rectum.
...more
A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer, commonly referred to as colon cancer.
Types of colorectal cancer
The two main types of colorectal cancer are:
Adenocarcinoma: around 95% of instances of colorectal cancer are of this kind, making it the most prevalent. If untreated, it can spread to other organs and starts in the cells that line the colon or rectum.
...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
कैंसर एक खतरनाक बीमारी है जिससे इंसान की मौत तक हो सकती है। हालांकि अगर इंसान पहले से ही अपने स्वास्थ्य के प्रति सचेत रहता है, तो वह कैंसर जैसी भयावह बीमारी से बच सकता है। कैंसर कई तरह के होते है। इसे हम यूं समझ सकते हैं कि शरीर के जिस अंग में कैंसर होता है, उसे उसी के नाम से जाना जाता है। इसी क्रम में आज हम आपको गर्भाशय कैंसर के विषय में विस्तार से बताएंगे। साथ ही इसके कारण, लक्षण और बचने के तरीकों के विषय के बारे में भी जानकारी देंगे। सबसे पहले जानते हैं कि यह गर्भाशय कैंसर होता क्या है।
<...more
<...more
38 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
मानव शरीर में कई तरह की बीमारियां होने की संभावनाएं होती है। इनमें से कुछ तो इतनी खतरनाक होती हैं कि व्यक्ति की जान तक निकल जाती है। ऐसी ही एक घातक बीमारी है, कैंसर। वैसे तो यह कैंसर भी कई तरह के होते हैं और अलग अलग अंगों पर अपना प्रभाव डालते हैं। सर्वाइकल कैंसर भी ऐसा ही एक घातक कैंसर है, जो जानलेवा होता है। आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम आपको सर्वाइकल कैंसर से जुडी कई अहम जानकारी देंगे। सबसे पहले हम आपको बताते हैं कि यह सर्वाइकल कैंसर होता क्या है।
क्या होता है सर्वाइकल कैंसर
दरअस...more
क्या होता है सर्वाइकल कैंसर
दरअस...more
49 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
What is head and neck cancer?
Head and neck cancer are a group of cancers that originate in the head or neck region, including on and around the lips, tongue, throat, sinuses, and nasal cavity. These cancers are typically divided into two types: squamous cell carcinomas (cells that line the hollow organs of the body) and non-squamous cell carcinomas (any type of cancer that does not form these cells). Head and neck cancer can be caused by tobacco use, alcohol use, genetics and...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Immune system in the body is also made by a system called the lymphatic system. This system fights with germ near tissue in the body and also it penetrates deep to defend the body. A certain type of cancer called hodgkin lymphoma affects the whole lymphatic system. ;
When hodgkin lymphoma happens to the body the lymphocytes also known as white blood cells increase in number so excessively like a cancer growth. This increase in number causes the lymph nodes to swell a...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
पौष्टिक तत्वों की कमी और कन्या कारणों से शरीर में कई तरह की बीमारियां होने की संभावना रहती है। इनमें से कुछ बीमारियां तो इतनी खतरनाक होती हैं, जिसमें इंसान की जान तक चली जाती है। ऐसी ही एक बीमारी है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा। इस बीमारी की गिनती भी खतरनाक बीमारियों में ही की जाती है। चलिए इस बीमारी के विषय में सारांश से चर्चा करते हैं और इस बीमारी के लक्षणों और इलाज के बारे में जानते हैं। साथ ही यह भी जानते हैं कि आखिर यह बीमारी क्यों होती है।
क्या है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा
दरअसल, हॉजकिन लिंफोमा एक प्र...more
क्या है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा
दरअसल, हॉजकिन लिंफोमा एक प्र...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
हमारा शरीर किसी बड़ी गुत्थी की तरह है जिसे समझना काफी कठिन हो सकता है। ऐसे में शरीर के अलग अलग अंगों को लेकर अकसर लोगों में भ्रम की स्थिति होती है।
विशेषकर महिलाओं के शरीर से जुड़े कई मिथक समाज में फैले हुए हैं। तो आइए जानते हैं महिलाओं के स्तनों से जुड़े कई मिथकों और उनसे जुड़ी सच्चाई के बारे में।
मिथक
ब्रा पहनने से ब्रेस्ट कैंसर होता है
तथ्य
इस बात का कोई सबूत नहीं है कि ब्रा पहनने से ब्रेस्ट कैंसर होता है।
आप बेफिक्र होकर अपनी ब्रा पहनना जारी रख सक...more
विशेषकर महिलाओं के शरीर से जुड़े कई मिथक समाज में फैले हुए हैं। तो आइए जानते हैं महिलाओं के स्तनों से जुड़े कई मिथकों और उनसे जुड़ी सच्चाई के बारे में।
मिथक
ब्रा पहनने से ब्रेस्ट कैंसर होता है
तथ्य
इस बात का कोई सबूत नहीं है कि ब्रा पहनने से ब्रेस्ट कैंसर होता है।
आप बेफिक्र होकर अपनी ब्रा पहनना जारी रख सक...more
68 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Prostate specific antigen, which is more commonly known by its acronym, psa, is a protein that can be produced by both normal and cancer cells in your prostate gland. It is normal if psa is found in small amounts in your blood and semen. However, unusually high levels of psa can be a sign of something serious, such as prostate cancer.
Prostate-specific antigen (psa) tests are usually blood tests that measure the level of psa in your blood. It must be noted that eleva...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
MBBS, M.Ch - Surgical Gastroenterology/G...read more
Gastroenterologist•Bangalore
1. Dr. Raj vigna venugopal
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/bangalore/doctor/dr-raj-vigna-venugopal-gastroenterologist
Mbbs, md - internal medicine, dm - gastroenterology
27 years experience 1000 at clinic
;
Dr. Raj vigna, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, practises in bangalore at manipal hospitals. Additionally, he oversees this institution's gastroenterology division. After completing his mbbs, he pursued a dm in gastroenterology. Addi...more
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/bangalore/doctor/dr-raj-vigna-venugopal-gastroenterologist
Mbbs, md - internal medicine, dm - gastroenterology
27 years experience 1000 at clinic
;
Dr. Raj vigna, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, practises in bangalore at manipal hospitals. Additionally, he oversees this institution's gastroenterology division. After completing his mbbs, he pursued a dm in gastroenterology. Addi...more
Book appointment with top doctors for Chemotherapy treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
