Dr. B K Madhusudhan, Lead Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Alzheimer’s is a brain disease which is characterised by decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging and it worsens over time. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms slowly worsen over years. It accounts for […]
Early Detection Saves Lives: Let’s Not Wait to Fight Cancer
By Dr Nandish kumar Jeevangi is Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology at HCG Cancer Centre Kalburgi In the world of cancer treatment, timing can make all the difference. When the illness is found early, care tends to work better, chances of survival improves, and recovery is often less painful—both physically and mentally. Still, in India, many people […]
Early Detection Can Save Lives: What You Should Know About Lung Cancer Screening
Dr Chandrasekhar Prasad Singh – Consultant- Medical Oncology,HCG Cancer Center – Ranchi Every breath keeps us alive, but for some, it also carries a hidden danger. Lung cancer often develops silently, without obvious early symptoms, making it one of the deadliest cancers in India. By the time warning signs appear, the disease is often at an advanced stage, when the treatment choices […]
Early Detection Saves Lives: Let’s Not Wait to Fight Cancer
By Dr Nandish kumar Jeevangi is Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology at HCG Cancer Centre Kalburgi In the world of cancer treatment, timing can make all the difference. When the illness is found early, care tends to work better, chances of survival improves, and recovery is often less painful—both physically and mentally. Still, in India, many people […]
Why We Don’t Talk About Lung Cancer Early Enough
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Unlike breast or cervical cancer, lung cancer isn’t widely discussed in families or the media until it becomes advanced. And unlike a breast lump or skin mole, early lung cancer doesn’t give you obvious signs. It creeps in silently – sometimes with a vague cough, tiredness, or back pain. Many people dismiss these […]
Apollo Cancer Centres Launches ‘End-O Check’ – An Early Detection and Diagnosis Program for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancers
End-O Check will provide risk-based assessments, diagnostic testing, and symptom evaluation for women, particularly those in the postmenopausal age group Reinforcing its commitment to preventive oncology for women, Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC), and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), today launched End-O Check, a comprehensive early detection program targeting women. The initiative is designed to detect two of the most […]
Apollo Cancer Centres Introduces #OraLife – The Screening Program for Early Detection Of Oral Cancer
Tobacco use is no longer a personal habit – it’s a national health crisis. India accounts for nearly one-third of global oral cancer cases, with 77,000 new diagnoses and 52,000 deaths annually. The survival rate stands at just 50%, significantly lower than in developed countries. This alarming trend is compounded by rising tobacco consumption across both […]
The Role of Early Treatment in Ending Leprosy: 5 Key Benefits
Dr. Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD – Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception. But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps to effectively treat as well as curtail leprosy spread. […]
Melanoma: A Deadly Skin Cancer and How to Spot It Early
Dr Sunil Kumar Prabhu, Consultant Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, Aster RV Hospitals, Bengaluru Melanoma is a relatively aggressive and serious form of skin cancer, originating in melanocytes, such as cells responsible for pigmentation in the skin because they produce melanin pigment. Melanoma is usually more rapidly spreading than squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma, and […]
Lung Cancer in India: Understanding Risk Factors and the Importance of Early Detection
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital. Lung cancer is a formidable adversary, claiming countless lives each year. Enhancing public awareness about this disease is crucial. Awareness of lung cancer is essential for saving lives. By understanding the disease, its risk factors, and the importance of early detection, […]