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Unveiling Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide | Max Hospital

Prostate Cancer Basics: Understanding the Prostate Gland and Cancer Fundamentals

Prostate cancer is a topic that often remains shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma, much like many other cancers. However, it's crucial to shed light on this disease, which affects millions of men worldwide. To begin our journey into prostate cancer awareness, let's delve into the basics, starting with what prostate cancer is and the role of the prostate gland in the male body.

Dr. Tushar Aditya Narain In Surgical Oncology Urology Cancer Care / Oncology Uro-Oncology Robotic Surgery

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Busting Common Myths About Radiation Therapy in Cancer Treatment | Max Hospital

10 Common Myths about Radiation Therapy Busted

Radiation therapy is a crucial and effective treatment modality in the fight against cancer. Unfortunately, common misconceptions about radiation therapy can cause unnecessary anxiety and spread misinformation. This can lead people to make choices about their health based on inaccurate information, or even avoid potentially life-saving treatment. In this blog, we, therefore, aim to debunk some common myths about radiation therapy and empower individuals with a clearer understanding of this indispensable treatment option in the battle against cancer.

Dr. Rashmi Shukla In Radiation Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

A Healthy Diet Can Keep Cancer at Bay

In your fight against cancer, healthy food is a powerful weapon in your arsenal. What you eat has the potential to actively affect your health. While some foods strengthen your body and boost your immune system, there are others which have been shown to increase the risk of cancer. Dr. Sachin Gupta, Senior Consultant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, lists certain items that you should add to your diet in order to stay healthy, energized, and free from cancer.

Dr. Sachin Gupta In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Nutrition And Dietetics

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

Is Smog Increasing the Incidence of Lung Cancer?

A Man-Made disaster- Smog contains several pollutants from particulate matters, poisonous gases, and dust from construction sites as well as vehicles. Dr. Dinesh Singh , Director, Radiation Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali says that PM 2.5 levels are increasing the cases of lung cancer. It has been seen that the number of non-smokers have increased to 20% as compared to the 10% in the past years. According to data published by Globocan 2012, the incidence of lung cancer has increased by

Max Team In Radiation Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

What to Eat in Loose Motion - Do's and Dont's

When you have loose motions, the most effective way to return to full health is by changing your diet. There are many foods which can help you to soothe your stomach, but there are some foods that can irritate your stomach. We'll proceed by listing out some of the things that you should and shouldn't do when you have loose motions.

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Mar 21 , 2018 | 1 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Max Team In Ophthalmology Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 1 min read

Leukemia - Types and Early Symptoms

A type of cancer that affects the blood cells, leukaemia hinders the body’s immunity. In blood cancer, there is a rapid production of white blood cells in the bone marrow, which in turn, affects the production of red blood cells and platelets in the body.

Dr. Sandeep Batra In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology Hematology Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Successful Removal of Tumor at Max Dehradun- Read the Story

Three years ago, Meenakshi Malhotra (name changed) got married to Rajeev Malhotra (name changed), businessman. Meenakshi had pain in her right knee for few months which was progressively worsening. Initially, the pain lasted for about a day or two but slowly it became a constant dull aching pain. After 4-5 months of marriage, the pain became unbearable. Rajeev is a businessman based in Srinagar, Uttarakhand, and lives in a joint family. As soon as the pain aggravated, the family immediately consulted th

Dr. Vivek Verma In Cancer Care / Oncology Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 3 min read

Know About the Risk Factors of Vaginal Cancer!

In the early stages, vaginal cancer may not cause any symptoms. As a result, it is normally detected only in later stages. Though the exact cause of most vaginal cancers is unknown, a number of conditions and factors have been shown to be related to a high risk of contracting the disease. Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka , Senior Director - Oncology Daycare Centre, Max Institute of Cancer Care-Lajpat Nagar , discusses some of the risk factors at length. A History of cancer in the womb or the cervix If you have

Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 05 , 2026 | 1 min read

What Are the Treatments Available For Blood Cancer?

If you or one of your loved ones is affected by blood cancer , it is only natural to have several doubts in your mind regarding its treatment. Blood cancer is the most common cancer affecting children worldwide. The different types of blood cancer are : Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Acute myeloid leukaemia Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Chronic myeloid leukaemia Lymphoma Myeloma Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) The following factors determine a patient's treatment regimen: The type and stage

Dr. Gaurav Dixit In Cancer Care / Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

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