Woman's and Men's Health Blogs

  India has seen a meteoric rise in the number of cancer cases over the last few years. The Indian rise in cancer cases has surpassed the global average. Due to the rising cases, experts agree that India can soon become known as the ‘cancer capital of the world’.  But why are the cases of cancer increasing in India? What is driving the increase in cancer cases as well as the increase in other chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions like depression in India? Let’s understand the underlying risk factors and socioeconomic factors that are currently fueling the increase of cancer cases in India. Health Risk Factors of Indians That Are Causing A Rise in Cancer Cases India currently has three major metropolitan cities in the world’s list of top 10 most polluted cities in the world. The rising number of petrol automobiles on Indian streets have increased air pollution significantly. These increases in air pollution has increased the incidence o...

  Kidney cancer as the name suggests is the cancer of the kidneys. When healthy cells in the kidneys grow out of control it leads to the formation of a lump called tumors. Some of the most common  kidney cancer symptoms  involve flank pain and blood in your urine.  As with any type of cancer, early detection and diagnosis is of the utmost requirement to treat the condition.  Kidney cancer treatment  often involves chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Now that you know the basics, let’s delve into the causes, types, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney cancer.   What Is Kidney Cancer? Kidney cancer starts in your kidneys as cancerous or malignant tumors. The formation of tumors is triggered by some underlying cause, which makes the cells divide abnormally. Once the tumors are formed, they have the potential to spread to other parts of the body, when that happens it is known as distant metastasis. This is common in advanced stages of cancer and mu...