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Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid gland which is found at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. Your thyroid produces important hormones like TSH that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Thyroid cancer is an uncommon kind of cancer which usually doesn t cause symptoms in the early stage.

However, symptoms like the following mean that you should see a doctor immediately

A lump on your neck that can be felt
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Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in or on the uterine walls. Hepatomegaly is often a sign that the tissue within the liver isn't functioning properly. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

Chemotherapy can be frightening, and the very thought of going through it can be an ordeal for most people. Many resources and tips can be used to minimize the discomfort and lessen the burden.

Let us have a look at a few of these:

Support network: Chemotherapy can be physically daunting and more than the treatment a person needs all the emotional and moral support he/she can get. Have friends and family always by your side. You can have peace of mind when there is a person you...more

Chemotherapy can be frightening, and the very thought of going through it can be an ordeal for most people. Many resources and tips can be used to minimize the discomfort and lessen the burden. Let us have a look at a few of these.

Support network: Chemotherapy can be physically daunting and more than the treatment a person needs all the emotional and moral support he/she can get. Have friends and family always by your side. You can have peace of mind when there is a person you can trus...more

AVN is the acronym for avascular necrosis, which mostly affects the hip bone. This complication develops when there is a loss of blood flow to the bones. Being a living tissue, bones require a continuous supply of blood, and if there is an interruption to this supply for a long time, bones suffer from avascular necrosis. The longer duration of this condition may cause bone death. Apart from the hips, AVN may also affect other sites like knees, shoulder, ankles, etc.


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To know whether it is malignant or not you have been advised for biopsy.
And whether it is curable or not can also be known after proper investigation report.

Conventional wisdom makes us believe that the only type of cancer caused due to smoking is lung cancer. However, recent studies have greatly detailed the fact that smoking or the consumption of tobacco products can cause esophagus, pancreas, liver, kidney, stomach, among other types of cancer.

The Various Chemical Carcinogens Present In Tobacco
Thus, smoking is by far the largest preventable cause of cancer. The solution is simple: stop smoking. Tobacco products contain certain elem...more

The thyroid may be a small gland but plays a large role in the functioning of the body. It is located just below the voice box. Along with producing hormones that help in the transportation of blood, it also helps regulate metabolism, keeps the organs functioning optimally and helps the body conserve heat. In some cases, when the gland produces excessive hormones or when it develops structural problems, it may become necessary to remove the thyroid gland.

There are several ways of remo...more

18 months to 3 yrs.

Chemotherapy is an integral part of cancer treatment. Anti-cancer drugs are used to target the cancerous cells and destroy them to prevent the spread of the disease. The very name of chemotherapy may invoke fear but a lot of it is due to misconceptions or incorrect portrayal of the treatment and its effects by the mass media. So if you are due in for a chemotherapy session, arm yourself with these facts about this treatment to understand it better.

You will not have to stay hospitalized...more