Liver cirrhosis is a late-stage liver condition in which healthy liver tissue gets replaced with scar tissue, causing permanent damage. Recurring damage to healthy liver cells, causing cell death and inflammation followed by cell repair, leads to the formation of scar...

Introduction Colorectal cancer is a confusing term that merges two different diseases (colon and rectal cancer), causing confusion among the general population. Dr. Purnendu Bhowmik, a colon cancer doctor in Kolkata, explains the differences and similarities between...

Introduction According to Dr Purnendu Bhowmik, a pilonidal cyst specialist, skin affected with pilonidal cyst has a high chance of catching inflammation in the long run. The prolonged inflammation due to pilonidal sinus is a significant risk factor for squamous cell...

Introduction An inguinal hernia is a medical condition in which a part of any organ, like the intestine, forces its way and protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The resulting bulge can cause pain, especially when a person coughs, bends over or lifts...

Introduction For many people with anal cancer, treatment can extract or destroy cancer. Finishing treatment can be both stressful and exciting. One can be relieved to finish treatment, but it's hard not to worry about recurrence cancer. It is prevalent for people who...

Introduction Laryngeal cancer is cancer that begins in the larynx. It is a rare kind of head and neck cancer. The larynx, which includes the vocal cords, is another name for the voice box. It sits above the windpipe in the neck and front of the food pipe (oesophagus),...

Introduction The connection between alcohol use and health risks is well-known. A drink once in a while may not cause significant health issues. But, excessive drinking over time leads to serious health problems, including severe liver scarring and damage known as...

Introduction The Pandemic has stimulated and increased the number of pilonidal cyst cases in India. People locked in their homes are spending most of their time sitting, which is the reason for the high incidence rate of pilonidal cyst. A pilonidal cyst is an infected...

Introduction Laparoscopic colon & rectal resection is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon makes several tiny incisions. A laparoscope (a flexible tool with a camera at the tip) is inserted through one of these incisions. The camera displays magnified images...