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Oncologist
Cancer educator
Mother of 2,
Balancing Medicine & Motherhood
Healing with care, empathy and love
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Chemotherapy Extravasation: Don't Ignore the Warning Signs!

Burning, pain, redness or swelling at your chemotherapy injection site should never be ignored

✅ Inform your nurse immediately.
✅ Ask for the infusion to be stopped.
✅ Let your oncology team assess and treat the area promptly.

❌ Never remove the cannula yourself.
❌ Never apply ice, heat or massage without drug-specific instructions.

Early reporting can help minimise tissue damage.

Share this information with every chemotherapy patient and caregiver.

#chemotherapy #cancerawareness🎀 #CancerCare #patientawareness #explore by @drsumera786

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Pancreatic Cancer: Silent Symptoms. Aggressive Cancer.

Unexplained weight loss, jaundice, persistent abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or new-onset diabetes with weight loss—don’t ignore these warning signs.

Early evaluation matters! These symptoms don’t always mean cancer, but they deserve attention.

💙 Awareness, not fear. Knowledge can save lives.

— Dr Sumera Saba

#pancreaticcancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #earlydetectionsaveslives #explore #trend by @drsumera786

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🎀 She takes care of everyone… but who takes care of her?

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s remind every woman that her health matters, too. Recognize the warning signs, seek medical advice, and follow recommended screening guidelines.

Spread Awareness. Promote Early Detection. Save Lives.

— Dr Sumera Saba | Evidence-Based Health Education

#breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarenessmonth🎀 #earlydetectionsaveslives #ᴛʀᴇɴᴅɪɴɢʀᴇᴇʟs PinkOctober #womenhealth by @drsumera786

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Is Reheated Oil & Leftover Food Dangerous?

Repeatedly heating cooking oil can cause harmful chemical changes, while improperly stored leftovers can increase the risk of food poisoning.
🍳 Is Reheated Oil & Leftover Food Dangerous?

Repeatedly heating cooking oil can cause harmful chemical changes, while improperly stored leftovers can increase the risk of food poisoning.

⚠️ Reheating oil just once does NOT automatically cause cancer. However, repeated reuse of cooking oil should be minimized.

✅ Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
✅ Reheat food thoroughly to 74°C (165°F).
❌ Avoid leaving cooked food at room temperature for hours.
❌ Avoid repeatedly heating and cooling leftovers.

Remember: Food waste should be minimized, but food safety should never be compromised! ❤️

Dr Sumera Saba
Evidence-Based Health Education

#foodsafety #foodpoisoning #explore #reheatingfood #trend by @drsumera786

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White spots on your nails = calcium deficiency?
Not necessarily!

One of the most common causes is minor trauma to the nail matrix, often resulting in a harmless change called leukonychia. The white spot usually grows out with the nail and may appear weeks after the actual injury.

But if changes involve many nails, are persistent/extensive, or occur with other symptoms, they deserve evaluation.

Don’t take supplements blindly. Look for the cause.

Save this reel & share it with someone who always blames white nail spots on calcium deficiency!

Dr Sumera Saba | Evidence-Based Health Education
#nails #whitespot #calciumdeficiency #explore #ᴛʀᴇɴᴅɪɴɢʀᴇᴇʟs by @drsumera786

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What if light could control the brain?

From a tiny light-sensitive protein found in algae to the ability to precisely control specific neurons with light — optogenetics has transformed the way we study the brain.

This fascinating breakthrough shows how basic science can lead to revolutionary possibilities in neuroscience.

Science isn’t just fascinating — it has the power to redefine what we thought was possible.

Save this reel to understand the Nobel Prize-winning science in simple terms.
#nobelprize #optogenetics #neuroscience #trending #explorepage✨ by @drsumera786

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Dark, thick & velvety skin on your neck? ⚠️ Don’t ignore it!

It may be Acanthosis Nigricans—sometimes a visible clue of insulin resistance, prediabetes or diabetes.

Your skin can sometimes tell you what’s happening inside your body.

Important: Not every dark neck is due to diabetes, and Acanthosis Nigricans can have several causes. Proper medical evaluation is important, especially when the changes are new or rapidly developing.

If you found this video useful, LIKE, SHARE & follow for more evidence-based health and cancer awareness content.
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#diabetes #explore #viral #trending by @drsumera786

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Is the cancer treatment actually working?

What do Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease & Progressive Disease really mean?

And remember: Response ≠ Cure.
Treatment response must always be interpreted in the right clinical context.

Save this reel & share it with someone who needs to understand their scan report.

#cancertreatment #viralvideo #explorereels #Oncology #trending by @drsumera786

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Want to Quit Smoking but Finding It Difficult?

Quitting smoking is not simply a matter of willpower. Nicotine dependence is an addiction—and needing multiple attempts does NOT mean you are weak.

An evidence-based quitting strategy can include:

✅ Set a quit date
✅ Identify your smoking triggers
✅ Learn to manage cravings with delay, deep breathing, water and activity
✅ Consider Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, gum or lozenges
✅ Prescription medicines may be appropriate for some people
✅ Combine medication with behavioural counselling for additional support
✅ If you relapse, identify the trigger and try again

Quitting is a process, not a single event.

If you’ve tried several times and still find it difficult to quit, consider speaking with a doctor or tobacco-cessation specialist.

Your next quit attempt could be the one that changes your life.

Comment “QUIT” if you want a follow-up video on nicotine patch vs nicotine gum vs varenicline—and when each option may be used.

Share this Reel with someone who is trying to quit smoking.
#smokingcessation #drugfreeindia #tobacco #viralvideo
#explore by @drsumera786

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Your nails can reveal important clues about your health.

Learn the simple Schamroth Nail Window Test and why new clubbing—especially in smokers—should never be ignored.

#DigitalClubbing #schamrothsign #h #explore #SmokingAwarene by @drsumera786

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❤️ Today is World Heart Day!

DON’T MISS A BEAT.
Sudden cardiac arrest is common now in young people. Recognize the warning signs, respond quickly, start CPR, and use an AED when available.

Recognize. Respond. Resuscitate. ❤️ #cardiacarrest #hearthealth #CPR #explore #viral by @drsumera786

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