Cancer

Types of Brain Tumour: Primary and Secondary Malignant and Benign Primary and Secondary Tumours that start in the brain tissue itself are known as primary brain tumours. Primary tumours are further categorized by clinicians as glial (composed of glial cells in the brain) or non-glial (developed on the brain or the structures of the brain like nerves, blood vessels, and glands). If the tumour has started elsewhere in the body and then spread to the brain; it is termed as secondary brain…

Symptoms of Brain Tumour: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head that is: Worse in the morning. Persistent or frequent and seem severe. Feel like tension headaches or migraines. May be associated with nausea and/or vomiting. Issues with vision like blurring, double vision, or diminishing sight on the sides (peripheral vision). Loss of sensation or movement in the legs or arms. Issues with balance. Speech issues like slurring, incoherent speech. Excess tiredness. Confusion in matters…

Causes of Brain Tumour: For most brain tumours, the cause is not known. Genetics are associated with less than 5% of brain tumours, these are rare conditions passed down in families, where certain genes are mutated from birth, significantly increasing the risk of developing brain and other types of tumours. Some inherited conditions are known to increase the risk of developing tumours which are: Neurofibromatosis- Causes tumours on nerves throughout the body, including the brain and spinal…

Brain and spinal cord together are known as the central nervous system (CNS). Brain tumour is an overgrowth of cells, either within the brain or near it in places like nerves, the pituitary gland, and the meninges (sheet like membranes that cover the surface of the brain). Tumours can be benign (non-cancerous growth or lumps that generally do not spread to other organs/tissues) or malignant (made up of cancerous cells that multiply and spread to neighbouring tissues and organs and sometimes…

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…

Mehul Vyas, 51, a stage 4 throat cancer survivor, talks about his regrets of consuming cigarettes and gutka which ultimately led to throat cancer and destroyed one of his vocal cords. He and his wife Anagha share their experience of dealing with cancer in a new country. He is now a passionate anti-tobacco advocate who talks to children in schools on the ills and dangers of tobacco consumption. Please tell us a bit about your condition. Stage 4 laryngeal cancer in my right vocal cord. What were…

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…

A toothache which turned out to be mouth cancer. Kashyap Dalal, 60 from Ahmedabad and his wife Hemal recall how he found out about his cancer during a dental check-up. A decade into his diagnosis and multiple recurrences, he now spends his time teaching school children about the harms of tobacco, and counselling other oral cancer patients with the ardent support of his wife and children. Please tell us a bit about your condition. Can you describe it? It was Stage 4 Head & Neck Cancer with 4…

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