Written by Dr Vedant Kabra on Jan 9, 2015 | Blogs On Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women. It is a dreadful disease in which cells in the breast begin multiplying in an uncontrolled fashion to form a tumour. Learn about the treatment options: The first step is [...]
NDTV-Fortis Health4U is planning a Cancerthon to raise money for children with cancer. As a build up to the Cancerthon and to highlight its core essence, which is a child suffering from cancer is still just a child at the end of the day, we have launched a School-Connect initiative called ‘Every Child For A [...]
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the NDTV-Fortis Health4U campaign in partnership with SRL Diagnostics conducted free Blood Glucose Tests on the 14th & 15th of November at over 50 locations in 10 cities across India. Diabetes is often referred to as the ‘Silent Killer’! Hence the aim of this initiative was to make [...]
“At present, confirmed diabetes patients in India are 67 million, with another 30 million in pre-diabetes group. By 2030, India will have the largest number of patients in the world.” Diabetes by its very nature affects the small and medium sized blood vessels of the body. This would significantly affect the Eye, Heart, Kidney ad [...]