by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jun 29, 2019 | Blog
A type of white blood cell is known as a plasma cell. The plasma cells make antibodies and these help in fighting infections by recognizing and fighting germs. A type of cancer that affects the plasma cells is called multiple myeloma. When there is an attack of...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog
Most people know about the dangers of smoking very well. Illnesses like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer may develop on inhaling nicotine and other toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke, either firsthand as a smoker or secondhand as a non-smoker. There is another...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
A form of treatment offered to cancer patients is known as chemotherapy in which chemicals or drugs are used to kill the malignant cells. However, healthy cells also often die in the process. In most of the times, people remain unaware of what to do during the...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | May 31, 2019 | Blog
World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31st May every year. As a tribute to the 6 million killed each year by tobacco and a call of action for governments to halt this deadly epidemic, this day has been observed by the World Health Organization from the year 1987. The...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | May 27, 2019 | Bone Cancer
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumour. It originates in the cells that form bones. In rare cases, it can also develop in soft tissue outside the bone — known as extraosseous osteosarcoma. While it can start in any bone, osteosarcoma is most...
