Blood cancers, also called haematological cancers, are the most commonly diagnosed cancer cases in the country. According to a report prepared by the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, India has the third-highest number of haematological cancers in the world with approximately 48 thousand cases just for leukemia (a type of blood...

What is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is a medicine which kills any fast-growing cancer cells that are dividing and reproducing out of control. Cancerous cells replicate and divide at a faster rate than normal cells. Chemotherapy tries to control this abnormal behavior by killing such cells. This treatment also attacks the healthy cells of one’s body, which...

Anemia is a condition which is characterised by low levels of red blood cells in the blood. It is diagnosed by a low haemoglobin count while having a standard blood test. Haemoglobin is the protein found in the red blood cells which transports and distributes oxygen throughout the body. So, if a person has anemia,...

What is a bleeding disorder? Bleeding disorders are usually characterized by a body’s inability to form blood clots. Blood clots are essential: In case of any injuries, they block and plug up any holes and prevent the loss and escape of blood from your body. This is an especially important process when the body experiences...

What is anemia? Anemia is a fall in hemoglobin. Nutritional anemia is the most common cause of anemia in Indian women. Haemoglobin, the component in red blood cells that helps blood carry oxygen throughout the body, is made up of iron, a mineral found in the human body. If you don't get enough iron, your...