Dr. Sai Vivek V, Consultant - Medical Oncology and Haemato - OncologyUntil recently, the root cause of cachexia was identified as the inflammatory mediators producedeither by the tumour itself or the body. However, a new stream of research is about to upend thisconventional wisdom, with
On behalf of the World Cancer Day, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road brought the community together for a multidisciplinary cancer awareness forum, with over 120 participants from the neighbourhood residences including survivors and caregivers who shared their journey, along with doctors who shared insights on how
Advanced HIPECSuccessfully recovered patientDoctors at KIMS Seethammadhara successfully performed anearly nine-hour-long advanced surgical procedure on a 42-year-old woman suffering from ovariancancer, using cytoreductive surgery combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy(HIPEC).Addressing the media, surgical oncologist Dr. Krovvidi Lakshminarayana Rao said the patient, ahomemaker from Visakhapatnam, was admitted
Early-stage treatment costs ₹5–7 lakh; complex cancer care can go up to ₹30 lakhClaims trends indicate need for ₹15-25 lakh Health Insurance coverOn World Cancer Awareness Day, Care Health Insurance highlights the growing financial strain in cancer care across India. Its claims data reveal that
Dr. Nandish Kumar Jeevangi, Sr. Consultant, Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Center – GulbargaIn the current scenario, Lung cancer is shedding its smoker’s disease label, as more numberof non-smokers are being diagnosed, challenging the traditional assumptions about thedisease’s causes and forcing a rethink among the medical
● Global Healthcare Academy hosts a two-day summit with experts from India, Italy, Malaysia, and Singapore.● Surgeons flag alarmingly high rates of misdiagnosis; emphasize that correct initial surgery can boost survival rates to over 70%.● Call for National Sarcoma Registry and inclusion of treatment under public health insurance
Aster Whitefield implemented the state-of-the-art technology for cancer treatment last year and is India’s only hospital offering IOeRT, completing 140+ procedures with proven clinical success in a year. Radiation delivered during surgery ensures higher precision, faster recovery, and minimal damage to healthy tissue. Clinical
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 264- bed state-of-the-art facility at Kasaragod Inauguration graced by Karnataka's Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Dinesh Gundu RaoAster DM Healthcare, one of India’s leading healthcare providers launched its eighth hospital in
A recent global study has revealed an alarming disparity in the cost burden of essential medicines, demonstrating that people in poorer countries might be paying more for the same critical drugs compared to those in wealthier nations when adjusted for purchasing power.The comprehensive analysis, published
Doctors at KIMS Seethammadhara Successfully Remove a Giant Liver Tumor Complex Surgery Lasted Over Six and a Half HoursSixteen is an age to play, laugh, and study with youthful energy. However, for this teenage boy, the last one month was full of distress. He
