India’s youth, the foundation of its future workforce are already paying the price of polluted air. Experts cautioned that lung health in younger Indians is deteriorating rapidly, with nearly 81,700 new cases of lung cancer each year reflecting the magnitude of the threat. Once thought of as diseases of old age, lung cancer, COPD, and […]
The risk of vaping among youth: a new tobacco epidemic
By Dr Abhishek Kumar- Consultant Paediatric Oncology, HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital What began as a "safer" alternative to smoking has evolved into one of the most worrisome addictions among today's adolescents. Vaping products, which come in shiny, colourful packaging and are loaded with candy-like flavours, may appear innocuous, but beware! From a medical […]
Oral Cancer among Youth on the rise
Dr. Dr. Kunal Mangle, Consultant Surgical Oncologist at HCG Hospitals, Bhavnagar Formerly, Oral Cancer was almost exclusively observed in older persons, usually compromised by habits, such as tobacco chewing, or heavy smoking. Today, that pattern is shifting dramatically. Younger people, including those in their twenties and thirties, are being diagnosed with Oral cancer. The situation […]
Rare Limb Salvage Surgery Restores Mobility to Youth
A 26-year-old man from Kollam, who faced the imminent risk of losing his leg after a severe accident, has had his foot successfully reattached and reconstructed, thanks to the medical expertise at SP Medifort Hospital. The rare and complex multi-stage surgical procedure was performed under the leadership of Dr. Sreelal Sreedharan, Senior Consultant in Plastic […]