by Yashoda Hopsitals | Feb 4, 2016 | Cancer
Multiple myeloma is characterized by the overgrowth of plasma cells in the bone marrow. These plasma cells crowd out the normal blood-forming cells. The plasma cells help in producing antibodies, and in fighting infections. The treatment of multiple myeloma is based...
by Yashoda Hopsitals | Feb 1, 2016 | Cancer
Lung cancer originates in the lungs. Smoking is considered as the possible reason for lung cancer. The nicotine and tar that are present in tobacco are considered to cause cancer. When one smoke, the nicotine and tar remain in the lungs as residue, over a period of...
by Yashoda Hopsitals | Jan 29, 2016 | Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women, across the world. Even though it can occur in men also, its incidence is higher in women only. Breast cancer may arise in the epithelial lining of the milk ducts. The cancer awareness programs have helped...
by Yashoda Hopsitals | Jan 26, 2016 | Neuroscience
Brain hemorrhage, also called as intracranial hematoma is a condition marked by blood vessel rapture within the brain. The blood coming out of the ruptured blood vessel forms a layer between the skull and the brain. The collection of blood compresses the brain tissue,...
by Yashoda Hopsitals | Jan 23, 2016 | Cancer
Cancerous tumors can develop anywhere in the body. When these tumors develop in the throat, voice box or tonsils, it is referred to as throat cancer. Throat cancer usually develops in the flat cells that line the inside of the throat. The voice box or tonsils may also...