Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division that leads to abnormal tissue growth. There are over 200 different known cancers that affect humans. Cancers may be classified by their primary site of origin or by their histological or tissue types. Most of the cancers which arise from someplace of origin are named from where they start. The cancers may be of specific types like breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), oral cancer, brain cancer etc.

Coined by the German biochemist Paul Ehrlich, the term chemotherapy means - treatment by chemical substances. Therefore, chemotherapy is all about using chemical drugs and powerful medicines to kill cancer cells.

Treating cancer is complex. Different parameters like age of the person; stage, range, and location of cancer; etc. have to be considered while treating cancer. Sometimes a combination of methods is required to treat cancer.

Did you know, about 70% of the causes of cancer are avoidable? Yes, there may not be a 100% guaranteed way of completely preventing the disease but you can surely reduce the risk.

The pancreas is located in the depths of our body. That is why the symptoms of pancreatic cancer aren’t visible until it reaches the advanced stage. No wonder, it is known as the world’s toughest cancer and therefore prevention is better than cure.

Lung cancer is said to be the most widespread type of cancer in the world. As per the WHO, lung cancer alone was responsible for 1.7 million deaths in 2015. But did you know lung cancer is not just of one type? Most of the time, the type of treatment is decided based on the lung cancer type one is suffering from. The classification of lung cancer is made on the basis of various factors.

Prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system which helps in the production of the semen. As per a report, the incidences of prostate cancer are increasing rapidly in India and are likely to double by 2020. Here’s all you need to know about prostate cancer: Prostate cancer risk factors- The risk of prostate cancer increases if you - Are above 50 years of age.

As per WHO, every year, there are about 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths from breast cancer. Prevention and early detection are the only ways of battling this disease, successfully.

In medical terms, head and neck cancer refers to a group of cancers that develop in the mouth, throat, larynx, nose, sinuses or salivary glands. In India it accounts for nearly 30% of all cancers and 60% to 80% of the patients are diagnosed at the advanced stage of the disease. In about 75% cases, head and neck cancer is caused due to consumption of alcohol or tobacco. The condition is often curable, if it is diagnosed well in time and treatment usually includes a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapy.

While a computed tomography (CT) scan presents a detailed image of tissues and organs inside the human body, a positron emission tomography (PET) scan detects and shows abnormal activity. By combining the two imaging techniques, one can get detailed cancer information, learn its stage, and chart the course of treatment. The hybrid device, pet CT has revolutionized the face of medical diagnosis by the amalgamation of functional information obtained by PET and structural details of CT scans to provide precise and localized results.