Earlier this month, a Blood Donation cum Platelet test drive was held at Malcolm Baug Parsee Gymkhana, for the benefit of Tata Memorial Hospital. Seventeen of the blood donors also consented to a blood platelet test, which was a primary cause of this drive. All were found to be healthy platelet donors, as per the […]
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N K Dhabhar Cancer Fn. Holds ‘NKD Oncothon’
A 2-day, pan-India medical conference – the NKD ONCOTHON – was held for oncologists and Oncology students, as part of the educational activities of the N K Dhabhar Cancer Foundation, on 29th and 30th July, 2023, in Mumbai. It focused on the latest advances related to lung, head and neck cancers, led by a prominent […]
Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness About Brain Tumors
By Dr Mazda Turel (Brain and Spine Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai) Brain tumors are abnormal cell growths within the brain that could be either benign or malignant. While relatively rare in occurence, accounting for 1 – 2% of all cancers worldwide, they can have a significant impact on individuals and communities. It is crucial […]