Oncology - Treatment of Cancer in India
Oncology, at its most basic level, involves the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The word oncology comes from the Greek word meaning "mass" or "bulk," referring to tumors. A doctor who specializes in oncology is called an oncologist. Oncology involves a huge range of study. Since cancer can occur in so many of the body's systems, many doctors choose to specialize in a particular branch of it, such as bone cancer or blood diseases. Some doctors specialize in chemotherapy treatments, while others focus on radiation therapy.
Oncology has come a long way since early surgeons were able only to excise tumors with the most primitive means. It has leaped forward even in the past 25 years or so, with huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Doctors agree that early detection, if not prevention, is the best way to deal with cancer, and oncology also covers this facet of medicine.
Treatments and Surgery for Cancer
Medical Oncology
- Chemotherapy of solid tumors
- Chemotherapy of haematological malignancies
- Immunotherapy and targeted therapy of solid tumor and haematological malignancies including Interleukin, herceptin, Avastin and Mabthera
- Diagnostic tests
- Day care chemotherapy
- Chemoport insertion
- Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
Radiation Oncology
- Imtensity Mdodulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- 3D conformal Radiation therapy (3D-CRT)
- Linear Accelerator (LINAC)
- Cobalt Unit
- Brachytherapy
- Simulator
Brain Tumor Surgery
All type of brain tumors are removed microscopically. Examples of brain tumors operated are
- Meningiomas
- Pituitary tumors
- Craniopharyngioma
- Glioma
- Hemangioblastomaependymoma
- Acoustic tumors
- Trigeminal neuromas
- Base of skull tumors
- Skull tumors
- Orbital tumors
- Intra-ventricular tumors
Reconstruction Post Cancer Surgery
All type of brain tumors are removed microscopically. Examples of brain tumors operated are
- Head and neck reconstruction after cancer surgery
- Breast and nipple reconstruction after cancer surgery
- Skull base cancer surgery and reconstruction
Customer Testimonial
It is with my deepest thankfulness that I write to you today. I reached home safely, my husband picked me up from the airport and he could simply not believe his eyes when he saw me walking around the way i did. He told me to greet everybody and tell everybody how grateful he is to get a healthy woman back. If ever I would have to make that decision again where to be operated my decision would always be an Indian Hospital.
- Mrs. Rosemary, California
Fill up the form at the bottom of this page or
Email us a copy of all medical information that you have or
Post us a copy of all medical information that you have at our given address