Cancer Info

Breast cancer is common in women worldwide and advancements in diagnostic tools and treatment strategies have increased the survival rates of breast cancer patients.

Cervical cancer is caused due to persistent HPV infection in the cervix. Currently, vaccines to prevent HPV infection are available for teenagers and young adults.

Colorectal cancer originates when healthy cells in the lining of the colon or the rectum start to divide abnormally, forming a tumour.

Tumours that develop in this innermost lining of the uterus called the endometrium are known as endometrial cancer or uterine cancer.

Esophageal cancer develops when abnormal cells in the food pipe develop in an uncontrolled manner. Smoking and poor acid reflux controls are major risk factors for esophageal cancer.

Gall bladder is a small pear shaped organ just beneath the liver. The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile from the liver before releasing into intestine.

Pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers are commonly grouped together as throat cancers. Pharynx is a muscular tube that begins behind the nose and ends in neck.

Leukaemia indicates the presence of tumour cells in blood-forming tissues and bone marrow and is divided into acute and chronic leukaemia.

Liver cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the liver. The liver is an intra-abdominal organ located in the right upper abdomen.

In lung cancer, the cell linings of the bronchi, the bronchioles or the alveoli, start to divide at a very high-speed, leading to the formation of tumours.

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, originating in lymphocytes that strengthens the immune system and help fight diseases/infections.

Tumours developing in the mediastinal cavity, comprising the heart, the aorta, the
oesophagus, the thymus, and the trachea, can be challenging to treat.

Myeloma develops when healthy plasma cells transform and grow out of control, resulting in multiple bone lesions that increase the risk of bone fractures.

Oral cancer arises in the tissues of any part of the mouth when cells DNAs mutate, making the cells grow and divide abnormally, leading to the formation of tumours.

Ovarian cancer develops in the ovaries that are responsible for the production of eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Pancreatic cancer originates in the tissues of the pancreas located behind the lower portion of the stomach and is more common in men than women.

Tumours form on the tissues of the penis, which initially emerge as blisters and transforms into wart-like growth discharging blood or foul-smelling liquid.

Peritoneal surface malignancies comprises of tumors originating in the peritoneal lining of the abdomen (known as primary peritoneal cancers)

Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland and is one of the most common forms of cancer in men, it grows slowly and hence less harmful than other cancer types.

Renal cancer originates in the cells lining the proximal tubules of the kidney made up of microscopic structural and functional units called nephrons.

The abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells usually happens in the epidermis, triggered due to the deterioration of the DNA due to high exposure/lack of exposure to sunrays.

Stomach/Gastric cancer, is the abnormal condition with the growth of tumours that starts in the stomach and can occur in any part of the stomach.

Testicular cancer originates in the testicles more often in the sperm-producing germ cells and is relatively rare compared to other cancer categories.

Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland found in front of the neck.Cancer in this gland can also occur.

Cancer of the urinary bladder is the abnormal condition of the urothelial cells that form the inner lining of the urinary bladder, which then spreads deeper into the bladder tissues.

Vulval cancer develops on the surface of the female genitalia genitalia, accounting for 4% of all gynaecological cancers and is typically found in older women.