Gallstones have long been recognised as a significant factor associated with gallbladder cancer, particularly in regions like northern India where the incidence of both conditions is high but it involves a complex interplay of genetic predisposition, environmental factors and chronic inflammation. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Shivendra Singh, Senior Consultant and Chief of GI Oncosurgery and Liver Transplant …
The month of February is observed as Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB, Bariatric & Robotic Sciences, Clinical Director, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, the poor prognosis associated with GBC is thought to be related to the advanced stage at diagnosis, which is due both to the anatomic position of the gallbladder, and the vagueness and nonspecificity …
Our pancreas plays an important function in the body by making enzymes that help digest food and the hormone insulin and glucagon that aids in controlling blood glucose levels. Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB, Bariatric & Robotic Sciences, Clinical Director, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad suggests ways to deal with the disease. Getting treated for high cholesterol levels, controlling the cholesterol levels in …
