by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
Treatment for cancer is started only after a conclusive diagnosis of cancer is arrived at and not just by the symptoms and signs that suggest cancer. There are different treatment options to cure cancer. These are standard treatments that may be used singly or in...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
Gene testing for cancer risk helps estimate how your genes can make you a potential candidate to develop cancer. It does this by looking for definite mutations in your genes and chromosomes. Your genes are present in every cell and control the functions and life of...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
Immunotherapy, also called biotherapy or biologic therapy, is a type of cancer treatment that stimulates the immune system of the body to fight cancer cells. We discuss here Types of immunotherapy How it works Who qualifies for it Types of cancers it treats How...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
What is hormone therapy for cancer? Hormone therapy (HRT) involves using hormones to treat certain cancers such as breast cancer, cancer of prostrate and uterine or endometrial cancer. This post tells you how effective this therapy is in treating cancer, how it works,...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
Every individual reacts in a different way to treatment be it radiation or any other therapy. Some may not react at all. The side effects of radiation therapy vary in severity and duration from person to [erson and depend on: The general health of the patient Type of...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is a type of treatment for cancer, which involves the use of beams of high-energy ionizing radiation rays to target and destroy the cancer cells and stop their uncontrolled growth. X-rays, Gamma rays, and Charged particles...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
Cancer surgery may be performed on the tumor either for diagnosis as in excision biopsy, or it is performed as part of the cancer cure. Surgical treatment for cancer usually involves surgical removal of the whole organ. Examples include: Removal of the whole lung in...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
There are several tests to diagnose cancer. At times, the test results may be suggestive, while at other times, the results are almost conclusive. As research advances, new tools are developed to help in the early diagnosis of cancer to enable prompt treatment and a...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
Biopsy by far forms the most important and conclusive test of all tests to detect a particular disease including cancer. It gives conclusive evidence of the cellular details of the tissue of the lesion or tumor. This is because the tissue that the doctor removes from...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Cancer
A genetic test for cancer examines your genes for precise inherited changes (variants). Some of these genetic variants are associated with an increased risk of developing cancer. These inherited variants are responsible for about 5 to 10% of all cancers. Having a...
