Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in India. The HPV vaccine is the only effective vaccine available against this type of cancer. It is recommended for all girls between 9 to 16 years of age along with a catch up vaccination between the ages 15-45 years.

MGM Healthcare, in association with Rotary Club, is organising a HPV Vaccination Drive and invites teenage girls to come and get vaccinated on 26th February, 2022. Aswatha Biju, Youngest Palaeontologist and Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar award winner, will be taking her shot as a precaution against Cervical Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes you’ve smoked.

Dr Apar Jindal, Clinical Director & Consultant- Institute of Heart & Lung & Transplant Mechanical Circulatory, Pulmonology discusses about the causes of lung cancer and the treatment available at MGM Healthcare.

If you have cervical cancer, there are several ways your doctor can treat your condition. Which one they recommend will depend on what type of cervical cancer you have, your age, and whether or not you might want to have children in the future. Many cervical cancer patients undergo surgery, and there are a few different types that may be used for treatment.

Dr Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Oncology, at MGM Cancer Institute & MGM Healthcare talks about the treatment options available now. MGM Cancer Institute is a dedicated cancer care facility which aims to provide cutting edge, evidence-based treatment for cancer that redefines modern-day medication.

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. When a lesion is visible with the naked eye, conization is contraindicated, and a cervical biopsy will usually provide the diagnosis. Screening tests can help detect cervical cancer and precancerous cells that may one day develop into cervical cancer. The diagnosis leads to the treatment and management of the disease.

Dr Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Oncology, at MGM Cancer Institute & MGM Healthcare talks about the treatment options available and how to manage the disease. MGM Cancer Institute is a dedicated cancer care facility which aims to provide cutting edge, evidence-based treatment for cancer that redefines modern-day medication.

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms.

Dr Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Oncology, at MGM Cancer Institute & MGM Healthcare talks about the symptoms usually people have while suffering from cervical cancer. MGM Cancer Institute is a dedicated cancer care facility which aims to provide cutting edge, evidence-based treatment for cancer that redefines modern-day medication.

Lung cancer screening is a process that’s used to detect the presence of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people with a high risk of lung cancer. The goal of lung cancer screening is to detect lung cancer at a very early stage — when it’s more likely to be cured. By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, the cancer is usually too advanced for curative treatment. Studies show lung cancer screening reduces the risk of dying of lung cancer.

Dr Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Oncology, MGM Cancer Institute, Chennai has talked how lung cancer is the leading cause of deaths in India & how the early diagnosis can be helpful in saving lives.

Diet is one of the most important lifestyle factors that influences cancer risk. The things we eat can influence our chances of developing cancer. Obesity is linked to high-energy, high-fat diets, which are also linked to an increased risk of some cancers.

Listen to Dr. Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, discuss food that can increase cancer risk and food that can help prevent cancer. Make an appointment with one of our expert oncologist to learn more about cancer and how we may improve our lifestyles to prevent it

If you were to be diagnosed with cancer, how do you think you would feel? It would depend on the stage of cancer of course, but there’s a good chance that no matter the details, the word “cancer” would make the diagnosis much more frightening. Frightening enough, in fact, to do you as much harm, or more, than the disease itself.

There has been a lot of progress in medical science and more options now available than there were even 5 years ago. Today doctors better understand how to find many cancers in the early stages. They also have more treatments to try if one doesn’t work.

Dr Balaji Ramani, Senior Consultant, Oncology, at MGM Cancer Institute & MGM Healthcare clarifies the doubts about cancer which usually people have. MGM Cancer Institute is a dedicated cancer care facility which aims to provide cutting edge, evidence-based treatment for cancer that redefines modern-day medication.

Despite more than 15 years of consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are safe and effective, a new study has found that more parents are citing concerns about the vaccines’ safety in recent years. The findings highlight an urgent need for doctors and public health leaders to address these concerns with parents.

HPV vaccine is safe and effective at preventing HPV-related infections and cancers. Vaccines, like any medicine, may have side effects.

The combination of HPV vaccination and cervical screening can provide the greatest protection against cervical cancer. Also, HPV vaccination reduces the risk of developing cancers caused by HPV at sites other than the cervix

Despite more than 15 years of consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are safe and effective, a new study has found that more parents are citing concerns about the vaccines’ safety in recent years. The findings highlight an urgent need for doctors and public health leaders to address these concerns with parents.

HPV vaccine is safe and effective at preventing HPV-related infections and cancers. Vaccines, like any medicine, may have side effects.

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be changed. Others, like a person’s age or family history, can’t be changed. Several risk factors can make you more likely to develop lung cancer. These factors are related to the risk of lung cancer in general.

Dr Deepika, Junior Consultant, Pulmonology, MGM Healthcare, Chennai has talked about the risks involved in lung cancer & guides about the treatment plans to save lives.

There are various misconceptions when it comes to cancer and cancer cure. Dr Dhanasekar Padmanabhan, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology talks about the contribution of alternative medicine for cancer care. He firmly says that there is no cure for cancer in alternative medical practices.

He also implies the foundation of modern medicine for cancer care has undergone several stages of research and innovation to help patients suffering from cancer. Dr Dhanasekar hopes and assures that although there is no cure for cancer now, alternative medicines are also continuously evolving and there might be a breakthrough in future.

When you have cancer, or care about someone who does, “cure” may be the word you want to hear more than any other. It’s also a word most doctors won’t say.

There’s no cure for it, but there are treatments that may be able to cure some people of some cancers. When you understand the difference, it makes all the difference.

Dr. M A Raja, Senior Consultant Medical Oncology, Director of Oncology Services at MGM Healthcare, talks about how curing cancer is equals to treating 100 diseases. This is possible when diagnosed at a early.

Cure for each type of cancer varies from medical treatment, surgery to radiation. There are certain cancers which can be controlled & the patient can have a quality life.

Women are more likely than men to develop lung cancers that are unrelated to smoking. Everyone shares the same risk factors for developing lung cancer, regardless of sex. This is especially true of chronic exposure to tobacco smoke, which is responsible for 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer diagnoses overall.

Dr Shubham Sharma, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology discusses about lung cancer is affecting the female population & what can be done about it.

Smoking is by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. About 80% of lung cancer deaths are thought to result from smoking. The risk of lung cancer for people who smoke is many times higher than for people who don’t smoke. The longer you smoke and the more packs a day you smoke, the greater your risk.

Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology discusses about the perils of smoking & its contribution in lung cancer.