There are many reasons as to why a woman might be prone to developing gynecologic cancer; however, some genes (oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes) may become damaged through smoking, aging, environmental influences, or inheritance and result in the uncontrolled spread and growth of abnormal cells....
Doctors focus on keeping you healthy and treating you when you get sick. They know your history and can ensure you get the right cancer screenings at the right time. If more people required preventive care, we could reduce the occurrence of many major diseases....
While treatments for many types of cancer can affect your fertility, three gynecologic cancers can have the greatest risk: cervical, endometrial, and ovarian. But, there are treatment options for each that may save your fertility. Here's find out how cancer treatment can affect your ability...
While it is commonly known that cancer is not a hereditary disease in the true sense, Dr. Usha M Kumar - the best cancer doctor in Delhi often mentions that having a parent with a history of cancer can put you at increased risks of...
The number of women suffering from gynaecological Cancers is rising in India. Cancer is usually named after the part of the body where it starts. Gynaecological cancer is a tumor that begins in a woman’s reproductive organs. Gynaecologic cancer starts in different areas within a woman’s...
Minimally invasive surgery/ laparoscopic surgery is slowly becoming popular in all fields of surgery including gynecological oncology. Because of its advantages, it is easy to see why people prefer this form of surgery. did you know that the use of laparoscopy in the field of...
Ovarian cancer (cancer that starts in the ovaries) also known as a silent killer as it forms tumors that can easily spread quietly all through the body. This is for the reason that its symptoms often imitate those of other diseases or do not present...
Pelvic pain can be a sign of many health conditions; endometriosis is amongst the most common. Pelvic pain is the most common symptom of endometriosis, but some women experience no symptoms at all. Women with pelvic pain would reflect the possibility of endometriosis. Oncologists are doctors who treat...
You may miss a period for a number of common reasons. Ovarian cancer is an exceptional cause of a missed period. This affects the ovaries (the female reproductive organs that on either side of the uterus, or womb). This type of cancer may possibly be...
It is upsetting to know how many things and habits can increase your cancer risk. Let us find out with Dr. Usha M Kumar – the Top Oncologist and the best cancer surgeon in India. Here are a few things or habits that are mostly hard...
