Pediatric Hematology Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Hyderabad Dr. Veerendra C. Patil is a specialist in Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (BIACH&RI), Hyderabad. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of…
Your Health Deserves Priority: Why Regular Health Screening Matters In today’s busy lifestyle, it is easy to put health check-ups on the back burner—especially when you feel perfectly healthy. However, many health conditions, including certain cancers, may not cause noticeable symptoms in their early stages. That is why regular health screening and early detection are…
Oesophageal Cancer: Understanding the Disease, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Oesophageal cancer develops when abnormal cells in the oesophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, begin to grow uncontrollably. The oesophagus passes through the chest and connects to the stomach. Because it is responsible for transporting food and liquids, cancers…
Stomach Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, develops when abnormal cells in the lining of the stomach begin to grow uncontrollably. It can develop in different parts of the stomach and may behave differently depending on its exact location and biological characteristics. Stomach cancer can sometimes develop without obvious…
Pancreatic Cancer: Understanding the Disease, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Pancreatic cancer develops when abnormal cells in the pancreas begin to grow uncontrollably. The pancreas is an important organ located deep inside the abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two major functions: it produces digestive enzymes that help break down food, and it produces hormones such…
Liver Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment Liver cancer develops when abnormal cells in the liver begin to grow uncontrollably. The liver is one of the body’s most important organs. It helps process nutrients, produces important proteins, stores energy, supports digestion and removes certain substances from the blood. Liver cancer is not one single disease….
Stomach Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, develops when abnormal cells in the lining of the stomach begin to grow uncontrollably. It can develop in different parts of the stomach and may behave differently depending on its exact location and biological characteristics. Stomach cancer can sometimes develop without obvious…
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment Colorectal cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon or rectum, which together form an important part of the digestive system. It is one of the major cancers affecting adults and can develop gradually from abnormal growths called polyps. Some polyps can eventually become cancerous, which is…
Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Stages & Treatment Lung cancer is one of the major cancers affecting adults worldwide. It can develop in people who smoke as well as people who have never smoked. Because some early lung cancers may cause few or no symptoms, diagnosis can sometimes occur only after an abnormality is identified…
Pediatric Brain Tumor Symptoms: Early Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know Every parent worries when a child complains of headaches, vomits repeatedly, or seems unusually tired. In most cases, these symptoms are caused by common childhood illnesses. However, when symptoms persist, worsen over time, or occur together, they may require careful medical evaluation. Brain tumors…