High Serious Oral Health Conditions Amongst Youngsters Is Bothersome: Dentist Heeba Barwani – CancerMitr

High Serious Oral Health Conditions Amongst Youngsters Is Bothersome: Dentist Heeba Barwani – CancerMitr

Oral health plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall physical, physiological, and emotional well-being. It significantly contributes to an individual’s personality, with oral hygiene accounting for approximately 90% of body odour, reflecting self-esteem and the robustness of the immune system. Remarkably, optimal oral health can prevent the onset of numerous non-communicable diseases, including 40% of…

Colorectal Cancer Has 90% Curable Rate If Detected Early: Dr Chintamani Godbole – CancerMitr

Colorectal Cancer Has 90% Curable Rate If Detected Early: Dr Chintamani Godbole – CancerMitr

Colorectal cancer is a commonly reported cancer worldwide. Though the incidence rate is low in India when compared to overseas, the number of cases has witnessed an increase over the past few decades. To learn about colorectal cancer, the CancerMitr team conversed with oncosurgeon Dr Chintamani Godbole.  In the following discussion, we will discuss more…

It’s Important To Be Selfish When It Comes To Your Health & Cancer Prevention: Dr Aditi Godbole’s Advice To Women – CancerMitr

It’s Important To Be Selfish When It Comes To Your Health & Cancer Prevention: Dr Aditi Godbole’s Advice To Women – CancerMitr

Women, often expected to prioritize others before themselves, embody sacrifice and compromise. However, these sacrifices can come at a significant cost, especially when facing challenges such as breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. Amidst these health concerns, there remains a cloud of misunderstanding and misconception surrounding these diseases. CancerMitr recently had the privilege of conversing with…

Mental Health Care Plays A Crucial Role In Enhancing The Quality Of Life: Psychologist Kajal Shah – CancerMitr

Mental Health Care Plays A Crucial Role In Enhancing The Quality Of Life: Psychologist Kajal Shah – CancerMitr

Cancer is more than a medical battle; it’s an emotional journey filled with uncertainty and fear. Patients face a rollercoaster of emotions from diagnosis to treatment, including anxiety, depression, anger, and grief. These feelings are normal and essential in the cancer experience. Managing them is vital for maintaining control and hope. The mind and body…

Dr. Ravi Shankar: How Corporates Can Cultivate a Cancer-Aware Generation – CancerMitr

Dr. Ravi Shankar: How Corporates Can Cultivate a Cancer-Aware Generation – CancerMitr

Cancer is a devastating condition that takes a toll on an entire family, leaving a lasting mark on their lives. Characterized by the body’s own cells turning against it through abnormal cell division, this disease disrupts the harmonious functioning of vital tissues and organs.  Its unpredictability is truly unsettling, as it strikes even those who…

Dr. Shwetha Shah: Why Women Are Finally Prioritizing Their Health in the Face of Breast Cancer – CancerMitr

Dr. Shwetha Shah: Why Women Are Finally Prioritizing Their Health in the Face of Breast Cancer – CancerMitr

Breast cancer is an epidemic that is affecting people around the world, including India.  Cancer can be described metaphorically as a condition in which a person’s body turns against them. It is characterised by the proliferation of abnormal tumour cells that divide, spread, and invade other tissues and organs, interfering with their normal function.  Breast…

Dr. Sandip Bipte: How Healthy Living & Early Screening Combat Hormone-Dependent Cancers – CancerMitr

Dr. Sandip Bipte: How Healthy Living & Early Screening Combat Hormone-Dependent Cancers – CancerMitr

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the human body that affect various processes, such as growth and development, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, and mood. It is secreted by a particular organ called the endocrine glands.  Women possess a pair of endocrine glands named ovaries which produce the female hormones progesterone and estrogen. Estrogen and progesterone…