Screening colonoscopy Health Feed

As one of the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths for women globally, ovarian cancer is a serious ailment. This type of cancer usually cannot be detected until it has spread considerably and causes significant damage. It affects the ovaries of women who are in their late fifties and upwards. Yet, careful screening and vigilance with the help of regular gynaecology check-ups can help in detecting and treating this potentially fatal disease. Read on to know what you may be missing during those cr...more

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It occurs in both women and men, although breast cancer in men is rare.

Risk factors:

Lack of physical activity
Alcohol consumption
Advancing age
No childbirth or no breastfeeding
Family history of breast cancer
Early menarche (< 12 years of age) or late menopause ( > 55 years of age)
History of ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer
History of benign breast...more

First-trimester screening is a prenatal test. It is conducted to get early information about a baby's risk of certain chromosomal conditions. It can detect conditions like Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and extra sequences of chromosome 18 (Trisomy 18).

It is usually conducted in two steps:

Blood test
Followed by USG
Initially, a blood test is conducted to ascertain the levels of two pregnancy specific substances in the mother's blood. The blood is tested for pregnancy asso...more

Problem related to ear, nose and throat are very common in a developing country like ours! many of the problems can be prevented or treated in early stages with early intervention. Consult the ent specialist if you have

A) difficulty in hearing, discharge in ear, congenital hearing loss.
B) nasal allergy, nose block, discharge from nose, sinusitis
C) throat pain, enlarged tonsils
D) thyroid enlargement
E) hoarseness of voice
F) swallowing problems
G) balance pro...more

IVF or In-vitro fertilization is an assisted reproductive technology, whereby the eggs of a woman who is unable to conceive naturally is collected and mixed with sperms for fertilization to take place. The resulting healthy embryo is then transferred into the female uterus to facilitate the implantation process followed by the pregnancy.

Before undergoing an IVF procedure, both the partners have to undergo few vital screenings and health check-ups, which would assist the doctor in havin...more

Dear user. I can understand. Please don't be panic. I suggest you to consult a gynecologist in person. We are here to help you in every aspect of your mental and physical health. Any sexual or psychological problems can be cured with the help of various methods and therapies. I suggest you to post your query with every detail here. We will help you in overcoming your problems certainly. Take care.

Yes you can get your pap smear done, Cervical cancer is not hereditary.
It's most common cause is HPV infection.
But cervical cancer screening should be done by all.

Pregnant women have to undergo lot of pregnancy test during pregnancy. Double marker test is one of such tests carried out during pregnancy. Double marker test helps to detect the abnormalities in the unborn child.
This test helps us to know whether a baby is at risk for mental disorders. This test primarily detects down's syndrome.
This test helps to detect trisomy 21. T, which cause mental disorders, heart disorders and other health issues impacting vital organs. These three disorders ...more

Elevated CEA could be due to cancer of Colon (most common), stomach cancer, lung cancer or medullary thyroid cancer. As well as few other causes.
Screening with fecal occult blood test is recommended. For high risk colonoscopy is recommended. The CEA is borderline elevated in your case (normal upto 5).
If doubt is there based on symptoms, better to do a colonoscopy. If Patient not at all willing, then go the fecal occult blood test and a CT scan (some may suggest a PET CT, which is not t...more

Screening for lung cancer:
age group 55-80 years with a history of smoking
united states preventive services task force (uspstf) recommend annual screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography in adults aged 55-80 years who have a 30 pack year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or ...more