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 […]
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
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General HealthVaginal 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
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
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Breast CancerYour 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
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General HealthJust 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
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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
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Breast CancerSupportive care makes excellent cancer care possible, supported by excellent science to enhance the lives of people on the cancer journey. The critical importance of supportive cancer care is increasingly being recognized. ICANCARE will provide the newest information on the symptoms and complications of cancer treatment, methods to minimize cancer induced side effects and common
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General HealthStart with clean hands, pans, containers and spoon Put saline storage jar and lid in one pan and cover with tap water. Put 4 ¼ cups of tap water in a second pan. Boil both pans for ten minutes. Add two level teaspoons of table salt to plain boiled tap water and stir to dissolve.
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General HealthCancer survival rates, how to interpret: One of the first questions many people ask when first diagnosed with cancer is about their prognosis. They might want to know whether the cancer is relatively easy or more difficult to cure. The doctor cannot predict the future, but often he/she gives the estimates based on the experiences
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