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Dr. Keerthana KV

PharmD
A clinical pharmacist with experience in health communication and clinical research, Dr Keerthana is driven to make health information accessible to people. She focuses on curating consistent and engaging medical content that informs people about a range of health concerns so that they can feel more secure in their medical knowledge.
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Surgical Oncology- An overview

The area of cancer treatment known as “surgical oncology” focuses on using surgery to identify, classify, and treat cancer and relieve some of its symptoms. As part of the patient’s treatment plan, surgical oncologists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of doctors and clinicians to combine surgery with other therapies and procedures. This article provides a better understanding about what are surgical oncology, its goals, and its side effects. What is surgical oncology? Surgical oncology is a field of cancer care that focuses on the treatment of cancers through surgical modalities. The doctors who specialise in

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A New Aura Of Relief: The Future of Migraine Treatment

The World Health Organisation rates migraine as the most common, debilitating, long-term neurological condition1. Globally, migraines affect more than 10% of people, primarily those between the ages of 20 and 50. Migraines are also three times more common in women than men. About one-third of migraineurs are able to anticipate when an episode is about to begin as it is preceded by an ‘aura’ or visual abnormalities like flashing lights, zigzag lines, or a temporary loss of vision2. A severe pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head is a common way to

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A Complete Handbook For Dementia

According to the Global Burden of Disease report, 11.44 million individuals in India are anticipated to have dementia by the year 2050, up from 3.84 million in 2019. As a result of population growth, ageing, smoking, obesity, and diabetes, as well as general ignorance about the condition, this problem has become increasingly prevalent. Let’s learn more about dementia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term for conditions that ultimately lead to a decline in cognitive function (i.e., the capacity for thought processing). It is chronic or progressive

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All about radiation therapy 

High-energy x-rays are utilised in radiation therapy to kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists are medical professionals focused on administering radiation therapy. Numerous forms of cancer can be treated with radiation treatment. This article gives a comprehensive review of radiation treatment, the various types of radiation therapy, and the reasons why it is used to treat cancer. What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is a type of cancer therapy, which uses high-intensity radiation beams to destroy and shrink the tumour cells. This works by damaging the genetic material of the tumour cells called the DNA. If

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Surgical Oncology 1

Surgical Oncology- An overview

The area of cancer treatment known as “surgical oncology” focuses on using surgery to identify, classify, and treat cancer and relieve some of its symptoms. As part of the patient’s treatment plan, surgical oncologists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of doctors and clinicians to combine surgery with other therapies and procedures. This article provides a better understanding about what are surgical oncology, its goals, and its side effects. What is surgical oncology? Surgical oncology is a field of cancer care that focuses on the treatment of cancers through surgical modalities. The doctors who specialise in

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pexels liza summer 6382648 1

A New Aura Of Relief: The Future of Migraine Treatment

The World Health Organisation rates migraine as the most common, debilitating, long-term neurological condition1. Globally, migraines affect more than 10% of people, primarily those between the ages of 20 and 50. Migraines are also three times more common in women than men. About one-third of migraineurs are able to anticipate when an episode is about to begin as it is preceded by an ‘aura’ or visual abnormalities like flashing lights, zigzag lines, or a temporary loss of vision2. A severe pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head is a common way to

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Dementia scaled 1

A Complete Handbook For Dementia

According to the Global Burden of Disease report, 11.44 million individuals in India are anticipated to have dementia by the year 2050, up from 3.84 million in 2019. As a result of population growth, ageing, smoking, obesity, and diabetes, as well as general ignorance about the condition, this problem has become increasingly prevalent. Let’s learn more about dementia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term for conditions that ultimately lead to a decline in cognitive function (i.e., the capacity for thought processing). It is chronic or progressive

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Radiation Therapy 1

All about radiation therapy 

High-energy x-rays are utilised in radiation therapy to kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists are medical professionals focused on administering radiation therapy. Numerous forms of cancer can be treated with radiation treatment. This article gives a comprehensive review of radiation treatment, the various types of radiation therapy, and the reasons why it is used to treat cancer. What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is a type of cancer therapy, which uses high-intensity radiation beams to destroy and shrink the tumour cells. This works by damaging the genetic material of the tumour cells called the DNA. If

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