by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 25, 2026 | Rare Diseases
For many couples, the first year of trying for a baby passes with hope, then with worry. When tests finally begin, the focus in India often falls on the woman first. Sometimes it is months, or even years, before anyone looks closely at the man’s semen analysis....
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 23, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Most colorectal cancers are not inherited. They develop later in life, from a mix of age, diet, lifestyle, and chance. But a small and important group of colorectal cancers happens because a person was born with a genetic change that makes cancer far more likely — and...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 23, 2026 | Rare Diseases
A positive hereditary cancer test result is rarely the end of a conversation. For most patients, it is the beginning of a much bigger one — with parents, siblings, children, and sometimes cousins and grandparents. If you or someone in your family has just received a...
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by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 22, 2026 | Rare Diseases
If your obstetrician has mentioned a “double marker test,” a “triple marker test,” or NIPT and you’re not entirely sure which one you actually need — or whether you need more than one — you are far from alone. These three screening options are often introduced...
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by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 19, 2026 | Rare Diseases
“My cousin’s child has a genetic condition — does that mean my baby is at risk too?” This is one of the most common concerns couples bring to a genetic consultation before trying to conceive. And the honest answer is: it depends — not on how...
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by Dr Roshan Daniel | Sep 19, 2026 | Rare Diseases
If you or a family member just had genetic testing and the report came back with the words “variant of uncertain significance,” you are probably staring at a document that raises more questions than it answers. Here is the short version: a variant of uncertain...
