A Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) is a Govt-designated institution under India’s National Cancer Control Programme, formally recognised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to deliver comprehensive cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, palliation, and...
Cancer is diagnosed through a structured, multi-step process that begins with a physical examination and review of symptoms and medical history, followed by blood and urine analysis, imaging studies such as CT, MRI, and PET scans to locate and assess the tumour, and a...
Cancer staging measures how much cancer is in the body at diagnosis where it started, how large the tumour is, and how far it travelled from the original site. Oncologists use it as a standardised clinical tool to assess disease severity, work out a realistic...
Early warning signs of cancer include unexplained weight loss, persistent fatigue, unusual bleeding, non-healing lumps or sores, and visible skin changes. Changes in bowel or bladder habits, a cough that’s been going on for weeks, and swallowing that gets harder...
