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What Is Immunotherapy? How It Works, Types and Safety
Cancer treatment throws a lot of new words at you. Immunotherapy’s one of them, and lately it comes up a lot. Here’s the short version: it’s a treatment that helps your own immune system go after cancer cells, instead of attacking the tumor head-on the way other treatments do. It’s not for everyone. Whether it…
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Dr. S.G. Balamurugan’s First Robotic Surgery Experience at Guru Hospital, Madurai
After more than 30 years of performing open and laparoscopic surgeries, I completed my first robotic-assisted surgery at Guru Hospital, Madurai. Using the MedBot TOUMAI MT-1000 SE Robotic Surgical System, we performed a left robotic radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. This marked an important new chapter in my surgical journey. A New Beginning After…
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Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options in Madurai
Understanding Ovarian Cancer and the Importance of Early Care Most women don’t think about ovarian cancer until something forces them to. And honestly, that’s not entirely their fault the symptoms don’t scream cancer. They whisper things like bloating, tiredness, a bit of pelvic pressure. Easy to blame on food, stress, or just life. But those…
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Oral Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Oral cancer is a serious thing that starts in the cells of your mouth or throat. While getting a diagnosis sounds scary, catching the signs early makes a massive difference in how well you recover. This guide covers everything—from the first symptoms to the newest 2026 treatment options. What is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer (often…
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Best Cancer Treatment Options in Tamil Nadu: Surgery vs Chemotherapy vs Radiation
If you or a loved one just got a cancer diagnosis, your head is likely spinning. Finding the best cancer treatment in Tamil Nadu isn’t about picking a famous method it’s about which tool actually fits your diagnosis. The best cancer treatment option in Tamil Nadu depends on the cancer type, stage, and overall health…
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How to Book Your Free Cancer Consultation in Madurai at Guru Cancer Centre: A Simple Guide
If you’ve been feeling a bit off lately maybe you found a lump or have a cough that just won’t go away it’s totally normal to feel a pit in your stomach. We’ve all been there, Googling symptoms at 2 AM and getting more and more worried. But the best thing you can do for…
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Finding the Right Cancer Treatment in Madurai: Quality Care & Advanced Technology
Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in the body. They may spread to different body parts as well. Depending on the body parts affected, the type of cancer is diagnosed. Cancer may affect the liver, kidney, breast, brain, skin, blood, etc. Early diagnosis is the key to quality treatment and quick recovery. In…
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What Is a Biopsy Test? A Comprehensive Guide to Its Types, Procedure, and Role in Cancer Diagnosis
In modern medical examinations, biopsy tests play a crucial role. It helps in understanding the details of physical complications, especially cancer, that only blood tests and imaging may not suffice. It is especially recommended when the doctor suspects abnormalities in tissues. It is a powerful diagnostic tool that helps in understanding the extent of the…
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EMPOWERING SURVIVORSHIP – ONCOLOGY STOMACH CANCER
Being diagnosed with cancer can be an overwhelming experience, and it can help to know that you aren’t alone. Explore cancer survivor stories as they get real, sharing their experience with navigating cancer, along with tips and resources that helped them during their most challenging moments. ONCOLOGY – STOMACH CANCER Oncology for stomach cancer is treatment…
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Colon Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine, which is a long tube that extracts digested food from the body. Although it can occur at any age, it typically affects older adults. Generally, it starts as small clumps called polyps. These are generally non-cancerous growths. However, some can be transformed into…
