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- March 1, 2021
NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES AND DIET THERAPY IN RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERPY
NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES AND DIET THERAPY IN RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERPY Radiation and Chemotherapy is promising treatment for cancer patients. Having adequate knowledge of likely side effects and remedial treatment can prevent adverse effects. These are listed as follows MUCOSITIS: Oral mucositis is a common side effect of chemotherapy leading to decreased oral intake, difficulty in swallowing
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- March 1, 2021
Paediatric Cancer and Nutrition
Paediatric Cancer and Nutrition Nutrition in paediatric cancer patients depends on the cancer type, stage of the cancer diagnosed and the mode treatment the child undergoes. The induced patho-physiological changes like alterations in metabolism of energy, proteins and fats, hormonal and inflammatory changes along with the tumour and treatment related issues lead to the development
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- March 1, 2021
Gastrointestinal Cancer and Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Cancer and Nutrition Cancer of Gastrointestinal tract involves oesophagus, stomach, intestine and colon till rectum, which predominantly affect absorption of food, thus causing compromise in function of digestive function. This leads to inadequate food consumption or malabsorption, which coupled with the adverse consequences of anti-cancer therapies, does physical and metabolic damage to the system
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- March 1, 2021
An Introduction to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
An Introduction to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or CABG is one of the most commonly performed surgeries across the world. It is often advised to people suffering from ischemic heart disease. What are coronary arteries? How does the heart get the blood it needs? The heart is a complex muscular pump
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- March 1, 2021
TAVI – A non-surgical valve replacement procedure
TAVI – A non-surgical valve replacement procedure As we age, our body and its organs start to deteriorate and the heart is no exception. While the development of heart disease at an earlier age is unfortunate, its course of treatment is often free of co-morbidities for young patients. With the advancement of age in cardiac
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- February 25, 2021
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine 1. What is Nuclear Medicine? Nuclear Medicine is a speciality where small quantities of radiopharmaceuticals are administered to the patients for various diagnostic and therapeutic applications. It is broadly divided into “Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine” and “Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine”. 2. What is Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine? In diagnostic nuclear medicine, small or trace amounts of
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- February 25, 2021
Head & Neck Cancer and Nutrition
Head & Neck Cancer and Nutrition Head and neck cancers develop in the mouth, nose, cheek / buccal cavity, throat, larynx or thyroid glands. Carcinoma in any of this path, causes food intake to be compromised, difficulty in swallowing or chewing resulting in inadequate food, causing risk of malnutrition. This can, manifest into nutritional deficiencies,
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- February 25, 2021
MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY Neutropenic diet: During chemotherapy neutrophil levels are suppressed, so a neutropenic diet is recommended. This diet consists of the low-microbial contamination. The low-bacterial or low-microbial diet includes well-cooked foods and prohibits foods that are potentially harmful, such as raw fruits and vegetables and their juices, undercooked eggs, unpasteurized dairy products and undercooked
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- February 25, 2021
What does Gynecologic Oncology mean?
What does Gynecologic Oncology mean? Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist has extensive training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of these cancers. Gynecologic oncologists have completed obstetrics and gynecology residency and then have pursued superspecialty
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- February 18, 2021
Thoracic Cancer and Nutrition
Thoracic Cancer and Nutrition This includes lung cancers, lung carcinoid tumours, thymic malignancies, and tracheal tumours in which the Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type. The main challenges faced by the nutritionist are : Loss of skeletal muscle mass owing negative balance between protein and energy caused by abnormal metabolism and reduced
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Severe Heatwave: Effects and How to Stay Safe
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What conditions does an ENT doctor treat?
- April 18, 2024
Rare Cancers in India – Symptoms and Management
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