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What Is CAR T-Cell Therapy: Challenges & Advancements in Cancer Treatment

Traditionally, treatment for blood cancers, like chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants, has been the mainstay. However, for some patients, these therapies fail to provide lasting results. This is where CAR T-cell therapy emerges as a game-changer. CAR T-cell therapy, also known as Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy, represents a revolutionary approach to cancer immunotherapy. It involves harnessing a patient's own immune system to fight cancer. Here's how it works:

Dr. Nivedita Dhingra In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 1 min read

How Multidisciplinary Care Saved a Patient's Life at Max Hospital

A 38-year-old religious head of monastery Mr Tsering (name changed) came to Max Hospital , Dehradun, complaining of loose stools, cough, fever and extreme weakness. On examining him, he was found to be in a state of shock with very low blood pressure and saturation. He was immediately shifted to the ICU and put on resuscitation and supportive care by the Critical Care team. After few days he start

Max Team In Medical Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 2 min read

Undergoing Chemo? Few Tips Can Help You Prepare Well

The news of cancer can be shattering and can lead the patient and their family and friends into an emotional turmoil. It is one of the hardest times for people who are suffering from cancer, and time may speed up or slow down for them. Doctor’s appointments are made, surgeries are scheduled, and the course of treatment is discussed. It is natural to get overwhelmed and feel like you are bombarded with tons of emotions during the process. You may feel like navigating the road ahead, but, with hope and positive mindset, it is possible to demolish cancer and come out as a winner.

Dr. R.Ranga Rao In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 3 min read

Decisions on Cancer Treatment can be Tough- Take the Right Move!

Decision making can never be easy when suffering from cancer. One has to contemplate on several situations before reaching a conclusion. It is important to know that as a patient or a caregiver, you have an important role to play. What are your tasks in decision making? To say yes for a proposed treatment, after understanding To decide one option between two or many options, To make a choice between no treatment versus some treatment To decide between one type of operation versus another To dec

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 5 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 5 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 5 min read

What to Eat in Loose Motion - Do's and Dont's

When you have loose motions, the most effective way to return to full health is by changing your diet. There are many foods which can help you to soothe your stomach, but there are some foods that can irritate your stomach. We'll proceed by listing out some of the things that you should and shouldn't do when you have loose motions.

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Mar 21 , 2018 | 5 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Max Team In Ophthalmology Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 5 min read

What to Eat When You are Suffering From Cancer

A balanced diet is so important and even more so when you are suffering from cancer. Your body demands strength and support and it will entirely depend on the food you eat. You are bound to get advices from caregivers of what is right for you and what is'nt. To avoid the sheer confusion, Max healthcare - one of the best cancer hospital , provides you with simple tomatoes and eggplants recipe to help you fight against the Big C.

Dr. Meenu Walia In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 1 min read

Does Prostate Cancer Show No Symptoms?

When the cells in the prostate gland change into abnormal cells and grow out of control, there can be a high risk of having prostate cancer. This type of cancer usually occurs in men who are older than 50. It is a very common type of cancer and most men do not die from it because prostate cancer usually grows very slowly.

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 3 min read

Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cancer- What do you need to know?

Over the long term, drinking alcohol increases your risk of serious illnesses, such as mouth, throat and breast cancer, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) cites between 5-6% of new cancers and cancer deaths globally as directly attributable to alcohol. Of course, not everyone who drinks will get cancer. But scientists have found that some cancers are more common in people who drink alcohol than those who don’t.

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 04 , 2026 | 5 min read

What Are the Early Signs of Lung Cancer (Infographic)?

Lung cancer is rare in population less than 40 years old but there are chances that it can increase rapidly with aging. The survival rates of patients may differ, depending on how far cancer has spread during diagnosis. Surprisingly, its symptoms may not be visible until the disease has spread to other parts of the body, hence the disease might progress before you understand its cause. But if you learn about its outlook, an early diagnosis can SAVE your life!

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Jan 03 , 2026 | 1 min read

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