by Dr. Chintamani Godbole
“Doctor, I’ve done everything right. I eat my greens, I don’t smoke, and I’m active. So why did I still develop a polyp?” This is a question becoming increasingly common in consultation rooms across Mumbai. For years, we were told that gut health was purely a matter...
by Dr. Chintamani Godbole
The diagnosis of “Stage 4” abdominal cancer is often met with a sense of finality. But in the evolving landscape of oncology, a broad label doesn’t always tell the whole story. For specific patients where cancer has spread predominantly across the...
by Dr. Chintamani Godbole
“Doctor, are you saying a machine will do my surgery while you stand in the corner?” “Is this just a fancy way of saying the surgery is more expensive?” When patients first hear about Robotic Surgery, the reaction is often a mix of fascination and fear. The word...
by Dr. Chintamani Godbole
In the glass-walled offices of BKC, Lower Parel, and Nariman Point, a silent health crisis is brewing. It starts with a 90-minute commute, evolves into eight hours at a desk, and ends with a late-night dinner ordered via an app. While the hustle is celebrated, the...
by Dr. Chintamani Godbole
What is Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer? Colon or large intestine cancer is classified into four stages (1 to 4).It begins from the inner lining of the intestine and gradually penetrates deeper into the wall before spreading outside the colon. In Stage 1 and 2, the cancer...
