Dr. Vineeta Goel

Mouth cancer is a type of cancer that attacks the tissues of the throat or mouth, and can develop squamous cells in your lips and tongue as well. As we know, early detection is a key to surviving any cancer, and knowing its stages and symptoms help you prevent any risks! Risk Factors One of the biggest risk factors that accompany mouth cancer is excessive use of tobacco. This also includes smoking cigars, cigarettes, pipes as well as using chewing tobacco. Individuals who consume a large amount of tobacco as well as alcohol, are even at greater risk. There are also a few other risk factors like:  Chronic facial sun exposure HPV infection Family history of oral or any other type of cancer A previous diagnosis of oral cancer Poor nutrition A weakened immune system Genetic syndromes Gender: Men are also twice as likely to get oral cancer than women. What Are The Common Symptoms Of Mouth Cancer  The common symptoms of mouth cancer include – A mass growth anywhere in or around yo...

Breast Cancer is one of the leading forms of cancer among Indian women, and is easily treatable and preventable if detected in an early stage. Most of the breast cancer cases in India are diagnosed in an advanced stage, creating a great havoc, and this is why it is important to create breast cancer awareness. What Is Breast Cancer?   Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects the breast tissues, where the cells abnormally grow to form a tumor. It does not just affect women, and can rarely affect men too.  Who is Susceptible to Breast Cancer? Certain personal factors, environmental factors and genetic factors can contribute to the development of breast cancer. In most cases women who are overweight with a strong family history, or have Herman stational history before 12 years, are at higher risk in developing breast cancer. Other factors include:  Lesser breastfeeding or choosing not to breastfeed Hormone based perceptions like birth control pills and hormone replacem...

What Is Radiation Therapy?  Radiation therapy is the means of treating cancer using high energy rays like gamma rays and x-rays. It plays a very crucial role in cancer treatment, and has evolved in the recent decades to create more accurate results, as well as ensuring High levels of radiation, with little to no side-effects. Radiation therapy has a lot of medical uses in cancer treatment like: Radical therapy – used when the treatment is only possible with radiotherapy. Adjuvant therapy – used after surgery to sterilize the surgical wound and remove any remaining cancer cells. Neoadjuvant therapy – used prior to the surgery in order to reduce the size of the tumor as well as to sterilize the surrounding area. Radiation therapy is also used to a large extent to treat symptoms like pain and bleeding, thus enabling the patient to live a normal life. It can be used along with chemotherapy to increase the effectiveness of the treatment in particular cases. Types of Radiation Therapy...