ICanCaRe, March 5th, 2016
Palliative care is an essential part of cancer control Palliative care is the active total care of the patient’s body, mind and spirit, and also involves giving support to the family. It begins when illness is diagnosed, and continues regardless of whether or not a patient receives treatment directed at the disease. Health providers must... Read More
ICanCaRe, January 9th, 2016
1. Losing weight at a rapid rate (among people not being on a diet), gasses, discomfort, digestive disorders, anorexia, recurring diarrhea, constipation – are the symptoms occurring most frequently in case of lung, stomach, kidney and large intestine cancer. If accompanied by a feeling of weakness, it can be a sign of blood loss or... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, December 29th, 2015
A unique person. A person who has experienced Yama (the GOD of Death) from close quarters, knocking the door – but had to leave empty handed. A new Life! A new beginning. A sudden realization of what is life and a motivation to do something for the society. A unique turn in life, Life which... Read More
ICanCaRe, December 11th, 2015
Doctor – An oncologist has a great role to play to make a cancer patient, a cancer survivor, a winner. Hand holding, through the darkest hours of a cancer patient life, during the period of transformation and thereafter, and how the doctor does it will determine whether a patient be just a survivor or a... Read More
ICanCaRe, December 7th, 2015
Vaginal Dilators are the gentle and self treatment for women who are receiving the following treatment: Post surgery – Hysterectomy, radical vulvectomy, other pelvic surgery. Abdomino pelvic resection Pelvic Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of cervix, Endometrial Carcinoma, Carcinoma of Vagina, vulva, other Pelvic Tumors. Vaginal Dilators is a range of dilators designed to help women... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, November 17th, 2015
What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is a accumulation of protein rich lymph fluid which lies in the space between the skin and the underlying soft tissues. It may occur with damage to any part of the lymphatic system as it occurs in removing the lymph nodes in the breast. Damage can also occur from infection, or... Read More
ICanCaRe, November 2nd, 2015
Your active lifestyle may lower your chances of getting cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Being physically active for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity lowers your chances of getting colon, esophageal or pancreas cancers. Your healthy weight status helps lower your chances of getting cancer. Limiting your intake of red meat and avoiding processed... Read More
ICanCaRe, October 24th, 2015
Just as before the surgery it is important to build a wardrobe of choices. It is important to keep a variety of styles of bras and prostheses. Multiple options will provide many different combinations that allow for choices according to your daily activity level. *Every person heals differently and stages may vary. Q: Why is... Read More
Dr. Pawan Gupta, October 10th, 2015
In the Chart below – Choose the cup size – Follow the row horizontally, to find the bra band size – Follow this column vertically down to the breast form (external Prosthesis), the number in this square gives you the prosthesis size. – This is a guide for the size of external prosthesis, however for... Read More