Fever is a common symptom. It is usually a symptom that the body is fighting an infection. However there are times, it should be taken seriously. Here the PatientsEngage team helps you understand the types and causes of fever and when to see a doctor.
All of us have experienced a fever sometime in our lives. Fever is actually a good symptom as it indicates that our body is fighting an infection in our body. Our average normal body temperature is 98.6° Fahrenheit or 37° Celsius. The baseline…
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प्रमुख मेडिकल ऑन्कोलॉजिस्ट और शोधकर्ता डॉ. वनिता नोरोन्हा ने पेशेंट्सएंगेज पॉडकास्ट पर बुजुर्गों में कैंसर देखभाल के लिए आवश्यक विशेष वृद्धावस्था संबंधी मूल्यांकन के बारे में चर्चा की, और बताया कि ऐसे मूल्यांकन से उपचार को व्यक्तिगत बनाने में कैसे मदद मिल सकती है। जानकारी के लिए पढ़ें पॉडकास्ट पर आधारित यह लेख: जेरीऐट्रिक ऑन्कोलॉजी या जेरीऐट्रिक कैंसर केयर (बुजुर्गों के कैंसर उपचार और देखभाल के क्षेत्र) क्या हैं? जेरीऐट्रिक ऑन्कोलॉजी या जेरीऐट्रिक कैंसर केयर (बुजुर्गों के कैंसर उपचार और देखभाल…-
Dr Vanita Noronha, a leading medical oncologist and researcher spoke on the PatientsEngage Podcast on the value of Geriatric Cancer Care and how Geriatric Assessment can help personalize treatment for older persons. What is Geriatric Oncology or Geriatric Cancer Care? Given that cancer is predominantly considered a disease of aging, why do we need a special focus on geriatric cancer care? Geriatric means older and Geriatric oncology means Cancer in older people. There is a greater chance…
Are you passionate about improving access to research, fostering better care and creating a positive impact on clinical trials and guidelines for cancer? Apply to PARC (Patient Advocate Research and Clinical Guidelines) Training Program) 2025 now. What is the PARC (Patient Advocate Research and Clinical Guidelines) Training Program The National Cancer Grid and PatientsEngage are collaborating to build a team of Patient Advocates to work towards advancing patient and public involvement in…
Suchismita Das was an Engineering undergraduate when the diagnosis of a rare soft tissue sarcoma (rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer) in the lung, hit her like a bolt from the blue and turned her world upside down. She fought it out bravely and now she is helping others who going through lung cancer. I am Suchismita Das, 28 years old, and a rare soft tissue sarcoma survivor. My life was just like any other girl studying engineering till I started facing health issues. What were your early symptoms…
Anita Sharma*, 41, is a regular, busy professional in Delhi, who was suddenly diagnosed with GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). She shares her experience with us. Please tell us about the condition you are dealing with I was diagnosed with GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). I also underwent surgery. But I’m better now after regular checkups. GIST is a rare cancer that develops in the digestive system. GISTs arise from special cells in the GI tract wall called interstitial cells…
In the UNPACKING podcast series, we start with a discussion on a new and exciting innovation in cancer treatment, the CAR -T Cell Therapy with Dr. Hari Menon. During the course of this conversation, we will unpack what CAR -T is, where it stands today. Is it really what you think it is and how we can take informed decisions on this new treatment? Dr. Hari Menon is Professor of Hematology and Head Medical Oncology at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore. He has been in the…
The Japanese art of Kintsugi is not only about repairing valuable broken ceramics with lacquer and gold, it celebrates the history of the breakage and repair which increases the value of the piece manifold. Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay, a great admirer of Japanese culture, celebrates the greatest accident of his life – Thyroid Cancer, the challenges of which he has endured over 26 years and counting. A special officer of Rabindra-Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Nilanjan is a respected scholar, writer, and…
66-वर्षीय राजेश शाह को मूत्राशय में स्टेज 2 कैंसर का निदान मिला, जिस के तुरंत बाद उन्हें एक लंबी सर्जरी करानी पड़ी। सर्जरी सफल रही और अब वे 6 साल से अधिक समय से सामान्य जीवन जी रहे हैं। इस लेख में वे जीवन के प्रति अपने दृष्टिकोण और स्टोमा बैग के साथ रहने के अपने अनुभव के अलावा अन्य बातों के बारे में भी बात करते हैं कृपया हमें अपनी वर्तमान स्थिति के बारे में बताएं। मुझे मूत्राशय कैंसर का निदान दिया गया था। इसे हटाने के लिए मैंने करीब साढ़े 6 साल पहले अपना ऑपरेशन करवाया था। मैं अब बिल्कुल स्वस्थ…-
Rajesh Shah, 66 was diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer in the urinary bladder and soon after underwent a prolonged surgery. The surgery was successful, and he is leading a normal life now for more than 6 years. He talks about his attitude towards life and his experience of living with a stoma bag, among other things. Please tell us about your present condition. Can you describe it? I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. But I had my operation about 6 and a half years back to remove it. I’m absolutely…
