The word 'cancer' strikes a deep fear in educated and uneducated people alike, probably because it is seen as an unbeatable disease that always leads to death. But senior oncologists Dr. Vinay Deshmane and Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath quash this and other myths about cancer in the first part of Un-Viral's cancer episode.

Un-Viral is a podcast where we tackle that dangerous combination of the two kinds of virality—misinformation about health. Tune in to discern the real from the fake, and remember to Un-Viral.

Resources:

1. Understanding the Basics of Cancer
2. Understanding Cancer: Cancer Factsheet in India
3. Busting the Myths about Cancer
4. Types and Symptoms of Cancer: Here and here
5. Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Cancer
6. Myths about Biopsy
7. Chemotherapeutic Potential of Cow Urine: A Review and Survey
8. Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Cancer
9. Fact-checks on Home-made Remedies as Cures for Cancer: Here and here
10. Case Study of Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan on Alternative Therapy for Cancer
11. Dr. Geeta Kadaprath
12. Indian Cancer Society

Researcher - Nanditha Kalidoss
Writer, Host, Producer - Parvati Mohan
Editor, Designer - Jyothi Jeeru and Suresh Dharavath