Dr. UmaSankar Tantravahi, Surgical Oncologist, Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, explained in detail about "Gastric Cancer causes and solutions overview", on the eve of Gastric Cancer Awareness Month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGiHqzkqMH4
MGCH & RI is established ... Views: 272
Experience at Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (MGCHRI)
One fine morning, we had a call from a patient inquiring about the feasibility of a Robotic Hysterectomy for a 140 kg female patient. Given the complications associated with morbid obesity during surgery, they advised ... Views: 187
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces that RayStation®* now is in clinical use at Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (MGCH & RI), in Visakhapatnam, India making this the first photon treatment using RayStation in the country.
MGCH & RI is a renowned center of excellence ... Views: 241
Radiation Therapy has evolved over the past two decades and its precision and accuracy have improved incredibly. This was possible with the introduction of various imaging techniques like contrast CT scan, multi-parametric MRI, and PET CT scans, along with computerized radiotherapy planning ... Views: 243
The incidence of cancer in children and adolescents had been increasing over the past decade. Pediatric tumors constitute 6-8% of all cancers in India.
The rate of survivals in well-developed countries is 80-90% compared to developing countries which is only 20-30%. Lack of access to health ... Views: 195
Cancer screening tests are designed to find cancer before there are any symptoms. Diagnosing cancer early increases the chances of cure. Effective screening tests are those that:
Find cancer early
Reduce the chance that someone who is screened regularly will die from the cancer
Have more ... Views: 186
Around one-third of deaths from cancer are because of the five leading behavioral and dietary risks such as high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use. With advances in early detection and screening and with improvements in ... Views: 211
Around one-third of deaths from cancer are because of the five leading behavioral and dietary risks such as high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use. With advances in early detection and screening and with improvements in ... Views: 236
Around one-third of deaths from cancer are because of the five leading behavioral and dietary risks such as high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use. With advances in early detection and screening and with improvements in ... Views: 217
Around one-third of deaths from cancer are because of the five leading behavioral and dietary risks such as high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use. With advances in early detection and screening and with improvements in ... Views: 204
Adaptive Radiotherapy is state of art technique which helps to optimize the treatment on daily basis based on change in patient’s anatomy during the treatment period. This helps to deliver radiation accurately and precisely even with change in patient’s anatomy during radiation ... Views: 313
We all have a pair of Kidneys in the human body. Kidneys are the important detoxifying organs. When cancer occurs in the Kidney it is called as Renal Cell Cancer. Mostly seen in the age group of 50-70 years occurs more commonly in males than in females. Smoking is the most common cause of Kidney ... Views: 293
Who needs a Blood Stem Cell Transplant?
Blood Stem Cell Transplants are used to treat patients whose bone marrow is not producing healthy blood cells. Nearly 100 potentially fatal blood disorders, including several types of Blood Cancer, Thalassemia and Apastic Anemia, are treated with Bone ... Views: 245
Cancer in anyone is a very upsetting thing to happen and when it occurs in children, it's sadder. It’s occurrence can be avoided sometimes, but if it happens, there is a silver lining to it. Due to the latest developments in childhood cancer treatment, more than 80% of children with cancer now ... Views: 233
A staggering statistic has reflected that, India accounts for nearly 1/3rd of the world’s cervical cancer deaths, with women facing a 1.6% cumulative risk of developing cervical cancer and 1.0% cumulative risk of death from cervical cancer.
How does it occur?
Cervix is the lower, narrow ... Views: 347
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases that everyone wants to stay away from at the same time it is preventable too. Due to its seriousness in advanced stages early detection is necessary in order to get cured. With the proper awareness you can stay alert and look for the symptoms for early ... Views: 361
Surgery has evolved from the era of invasive “open” model to the minimally invasive model especially when dealing with “cavity” surgery (abdominal/chest cavities). The advantages of MIS are pretty obvious with smaller incisions, lesser pain, earlier return to normal activities, lesser ... Views: 376