From the beginning of this century, cancer research has been focussing on Biological Information for every single tumour, to know why some people with same genetic predisposition and living in the same environment, get cancer and others do not. The focus has also been to discover therapeutic interventions to treat cancer. Research has made a
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What are Tumour Board Evaluation and its significance in Cancer Treatment? Cancer diagnosis is very difficult to accept by the patient and the family, leading to need for 2nd and 3rd opinions Family Physicians / Family members/ Friends based on their awareness, refer then for second / third opinions to surgeons / Physicians who may
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Advancement in Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Benefits to Cancer Patients in India Dr Kanika Sharma Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-power energy (X-rays) on a small area of the body. The term radiosurgery is truly a misnomer .It is not a surgical procedure and is rather a technique of radiation
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In today’s busy life, we usually neglect the changes that our body goes through. Unusual lumps, bumps, masses and changes in skin color or texture on different body parts, sudden change in bowel habits and unexplained loss of weight are a few of the common symptoms which go unnoticed but play an important role in
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Although it is over a hundred years since the initial development of laparoscopy, it is only in the past three decades that there has been a revolution in the field with surgeries like laparoscopic cholecystectomy becoming the gold standard worldwide. Advantages of laparoscopic surgery are well known, and include dramatically reduced hospital stay, better patient
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Dr. Parbhat Kumar, consultant surgical oncology DHRC Minimally invasive surgery offers several important advantages to the cancer patient needing surgery: less bleeding; fewer traumas; less risk of incisional hernias, wound adhesions, and postoperative infection; and quicker, less painful recovery. Even for patients with large abdominal tumors, laparoscopic surgery may still be appropriate and superior to
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Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor afflicting only 1-2 persons per one million population. It usually occurs in adults and the median age at diagnosis is 44 years. The cause is unknown. Although potentially curable at early stages, only 30% of these malignancies are confined to the adrenal gland at the time of diagnosis. Because
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Most cancer patients and their families are not only concerned about chances of survival, they are also concerned about the cost of expensive cancer treatment and whether they will be able to afford it or not. Yes, cancer treatment is expensive but we at Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre, try our best to avoid unnecessary
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With the vision to “fight and win the battle against CANCER” Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre (DHRC) has always been a leader in delivering comprehensive quality care to a large section of society. In its endeavor to lead and guide, DHRC voluntarily got itself NABH and NABL accreditation hence reemphasizing its unconditional and untiring efforts
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Composite Resection and Free fibular flap reconstruction of Recurrent Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa and upper alveolus- a case report. Cancer is a leading health problem in India, with approximately 1 million cases occurring each year. The increasing number of head and neck cancer is a cause of major concern as it is associated
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