Today is National Children's Day. Our great political leader and the father of the nation, Bangabandhu, was born on 17 March 1920 at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was very fond of children and did a lot for their rights and welfare, which is why his birth date is celebrated as National Children's Day. Today, let's learn about an unpleasant but critical issue 'Childhood Cancer'. Cancer is the second leading cause of child death (different types of accidents are the cause of most deaths of... Learn More

“Can I fast?” - during Ramadan, it becomes a question for all cancer patients. There is no single answer as each cancer case is unique; its complications and treatment vary from one another. There are lots of conditions and controls for a fasting cancer patient.According to Dr. Mohammad Ahmedullah, Senior Consultant at Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide, Australia, and Former President of the Federation of Bangladeshi Medical Societies in Australia: Fasting is good for cancer patients. It may red... Learn More

Cancer is a curse for a healthy life. It ruins a person along with the family. Nowadays, cervical cancer has become a more alarming cancer among the women. It is the fourth most common cancer among women globally and the second most common cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age in Bangladesh. Cervical cancer is more prevalent in low and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization’s prediction, approximately 505,703 women will die from cervical cancer by... Learn More

Sarcoma is a rare kind of cancer that can occur in various locations of the body.Here are some common myths and facts relating to sarcoma that will help you understand the condition better and seek medical attention when required.  Myth 1 :Consuming superfoods can help prevent  sarcoma. Fact :No single meal can effectively prevent sarcoma, although a number of foods may be able to moderately increase one's body's resistance to the disease. The best advice is to eat a balanced diet.... Learn More

Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. The main function of the testes is to produce male sex hormones (testosterone) and sperm. Testicular cancer can invade one or both testicles.Globally testicular cancer affected about 686,000 people in 2015. That year it resulted in 9,400 deaths up from 7,000 deaths in 1990. Rates are lower in the developing than the developed world.Cancer of the testicle is 1 of the less common cancers, and tends... Learn More