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Leukemia is perfectly curable at the early stage

Leukemia is perfectly curable at the early stage

Yashoda Hospitals follows new and innovative methods in the treatment of Leukemia Leukemia is the cancer of the blood-forming tissues that includes bone marrow and lymphatic system. Adults and children are equally affected by Leukemia, which is seen as production of...

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Life before, during and after heart transplant

Life before, during and after heart transplant

A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where the diseased heart is replaced by a healthy heart taken from the cadaver. Heart transplant is undertaken as the last course, only after all other treatments/ medications fail. Heart failure is the major factor that...

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ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A motor neuron disease, also called as Lou Gehrig's disease, which is named after the famous baseball player. ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a nervous disorder that is marked by muscle weakness and physical dysfunction. ALS also has different names like, Lou...

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All you need to know about Liver Transplantation

All you need to know about Liver Transplantation

Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure to replace diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver. Healthy liver can be obtained from three kinds of donors - Brain dead donor (Cadaver), and living donor. Liver is considered as the power house of the human...

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Are all tumors of kidney cancerous?

Are all tumors of kidney cancerous?

Kidney cancer originates in the kidneys. Kidneys filter the blood and remove waste products from the body. Kidneys also help in regulation of electrolytes, acid-base balance, and blood pressure. Kidneys excrete urine into the uterus, which empties into the bladder....

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How can one survive liver cancer ?

How can one survive liver cancer ?

Liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma. When the cancer develops in the other parts of the body and spreads to the liver it is called metastatic cancer. Liver is the second largest organ of the...

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Drop in Platelets count is a cause of concern

Drop in Platelets count is a cause of concern

Proper diagnosis is the only safeguard for a healthy life. There is increasing incidence of dengue, malaria and viral fevers due to changes in the environment. This condition has lead to fall in platelets count in the affected. The questions posed include, what are...

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