Blog by Dr. Sunil Kumar

Understand HPV and cancer risk—cervical and throat cancers, Pap/HPV screening, vaccination, myths vs facts, and when to see a doctor.

Know cervical cancer warning signs—post-coital bleeding, abnormal discharge, pelvic pain—and the tests that confirm it (Pap/HPV, colposcopy, biopsy).

Persistent cough, blood in sputum, breathlessness or chest pain? Learn lung cancer warning signs, risk factors, and tests like CT, bronchoscopy and biopsy.

Know early breast cancer warning signs—lump, nipple discharge, skin changes, armpit node—and the tests that confirm it (USG/mammogram/biopsy).

Learn common throat cancer symptoms, red flags (neck lump, hoarseness, swallowing pain), risk factors, and tests like endoscopy and biopsy.

Practical Indian diet tips during cancer treatment—high-protein foods, side-effect diets, food safety in low WBC, and when to seek urgent care.

A simple guide to your first oncology visit—what to bring, questions to ask, tests, staging, and next steps. Patient-friendly and practical.

Understand PET-CT vs CT vs MRI—what each scan shows, when it’s used in cancer care, preparation tips, and how doctors choose the right test.

Liquid biopsy is a blood test that detects circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to help guide targeted therapy and personalized cancer care, especially when tissue biopsy is difficult or insufficient. It can also help monitor response. A negative result may still need tissue confirmation.

Learn which chemo side effects are common and which need urgent care—fever, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding, mouth sores, breathlessness.