Patient resources
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Articles and videos from Dr. Dhaval Thakkar’s channels, with brief topic descriptions. They support — never replace — a consultation.
25 resources
article · Understanding diagnosis · English
Does biopsy spread cancer?
A common worry before a biopsy, and why a planned biopsy is an important step in diagnosis.
article · Understanding diagnosis · English
What does cancer stage mean?
An introduction to how staging describes the extent of a cancer and why it guides treatment planning.
article · Treatment decisions · English
Cancer treatment: surgery first or chemotherapy first?
Why the order of treatments differs between patients and how that sequence is decided.
article · Breast · English
A new breast lump: what should you do next?
Practical next steps after noticing a breast lump, without panic and without delay.
video · Treatment decisions · Hindi
Cancer Surgery के बाद Chemo/Radiation क्यों?
Why some patients are advised chemotherapy or radiation after an operation.
video · Head and neck · Hindi
Does Oral Cancer Surgery Always Require Jaw Removal?
When jaw bone needs to be removed in oral cancer surgery, and when it may not.
video · After surgery · Hindi
Breast Surgery के बाद हाथ में सूजन क्यों? | Lymphedema Explained
A short explanation of arm swelling (lymphedema) after breast cancer surgery.
video · Myths and questions · Hindi
क्या Sugar खाने से Cancer बढ़ता है?
A short answer to a frequently asked question about sugar and cancer.
video · Myths and questions · Hindi
AI in Cancer Surgery: Kya Operation Ka Result Pehle Pata Chal Sakta Hai?
A discussion of what artificial intelligence can and cannot predict about surgery.
article · Colorectal · English
Blood in stool: piles or cancer?
Why rectal bleeding needs proper evaluation, especially when symptoms persist or occur with warning signs.
article · Head and neck · English
Mouth ulcer or white patch: when should you worry?
A practical guide to oral cancer warning symptoms and when a mouth lesion needs specialist evaluation.
article · Treatment decisions · English
Seeking a second opinion before cancer surgery
How to use a second opinion constructively before major cancer surgery without losing time or trust.
article · Understanding diagnosis · English
What do lymph nodes mean in cancer?
Understanding lymph nodes, sentinel node biopsy, neck and axillary nodes, and why node status changes treatment planning.
video · Family history · Hindi
Family me Cancer? Ye 4-Column Note Banaiye
A simple way to write down your family's cancer history before meeting a doctor.
video · Treatment decisions · Hindi
Surgery Successful Phir Radiation Kyun?
Why radiation may still be advised after an operation has gone well.
video · Breast · Hindi
BCS ke baad radiation ke 3 options?
An overview of radiation approaches after breast conserving surgery.
video · Myths and questions · Gujarati
Biopsy થી cancer ફેલાય? | Myth clear
A short Gujarati answer to the worry that biopsy spreads cancer.
video · Breast · Hindi
Breast Conserving Surgery के बाद Radiation क्यों?
Why radiation usually follows breast conserving surgery.
video · Family history · Hindi
Family में Cancer History? Genetic Testing किसे करवानी चाहिए?
Who may benefit from genetic testing when cancer runs in the family.
video · Treatment decisions · Hindi
80 साल में Cancer Surgery Safe है?
How fitness, not age alone, guides decisions about surgery in older patients.
video · Breast · Hindi
Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy: Breast Cancer Mein Kaunsa Operation Sahi?
How the choice between breast conserving surgery and mastectomy is made.
video · Colorectal · Hindi
Rectal Cancer Surgery में Stoma Bag Permanent होता है?
When a stoma after rectal cancer surgery is temporary and when it may be permanent.
video · Treatment decisions · Hindi
Why Is Extra Tissue Removed in Cancer Surgery?
Why surgeons remove a margin of healthy tissue around a tumour.
video · Understanding diagnosis · Hindi
Blood Reports Normal हैं — फिर भी Cancer हो सकता है?
Why normal blood tests do not always rule out cancer.
video · Understanding diagnosis · English
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