Colorectal Cancer/Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is cancer in the colon, rectum or the appendix. It is second most cancer-related deaths all over the world, but modern improvements in the management of this cancer have increased survival rates.

Join this online support group for colorectal cancer to meet doctors and other patients and their families - give and receive support.

Cysts and Tumours

A cysts is pouch or sac of tissue which is filled with pus or air, and tumors are abnormal masses of tissue that may be cancerous or benign. A biopsy is usually necessary to find out if a tumor is cancerous or benign.

This online group on cysts and tumors will help you contact doctors and other patients about your doubts, and find solutions.

Endometrial Biopsy

Like in other biopsies, a tissue sample is obtained from the endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) and is then observed under a microscope

Additional information on the procedure is available at this support group. So, join today!

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is any cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus (endometrium). It is one of the commonest gynecological cancers, and it is usually treated with a hysterectomy or a surgical removal of the uterus.

Meet other women who have gone through - or are going through - endometrial cancer, and their families and doctors, through this online support group for endometrial cancer.

Gastric Cancer / Cancer Of The Stomach

Gastric cancer (cancer of the stomach) is most often found in people over age 55. Statistics have shown that men are more susceptible than women, and black more than whites. In India, approximately 24,000 new cases of gastric cancer are diagnosed each year and about 700,000 new cases diagnosed worldwide. 

Medindia’s support group hosts additional information on this form of cancer, its prognosis and treatment options.

Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a kind of cancer of the lymphocytes or white blood cells. If it is detected and treated early, more than 90% of cases are completely cured.

Join our online support group for Hodgkin’s lymphoma to contact doctors and others who can help and find more about the disease.

Leukemia

Certain genetic conditions can raise the risk for leukemia, one of those conditions being Down's syndrome. For more such details on leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells, our support group is the place you need to be.

Liver Biopsy

A liver biopsy is taken with a needle or catheter inserted into the liver to take out a sample of its tissue, usually to help diagnose or evaluate a number of liver diseases.

Learn more about liver biopsy by joining our online group. Ask your questions, get answers from experts, and share experiences.

Liver Cancer

Liver cancer, the abnormal growth of cells in the liver, is classified into two major categories, primary and secondary liver cancer. Primary liver cancer originates from the cells present in the liver while secondary liver cancer originates in some other region (like the colon, stomach, lung, or breast) and spreads to the liver.

For more information on the subject, its treatment options and survival rates, share and learn on Medindia’s liver cancer support group.

Lung Biopsy

A Lung biopsy can be performed for various reasons, such as diagnosis of lumps that appears on chest x-rays, blood streaked sputum, wheezing and difficulty in breathing, severe pneumonia, and lung cancer and associated symptoms among others.

If you wish t share more on the details of lung cancer, the procedure and tests involved, sign up for Medindia’s support group.