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Cancer Treatment In India

Cancer surgery: Physically removing cancer

The prospect of cancer surgery may make you feel anxious. Put your mind at ease by learning more about cancer surgery and how and why it’s used…..

How is cancer surgery used in treatment ?

Common reasons you might undergo cancer surgery include : -

* Cancer prevention : – If there’s reason to believe that you’ll develop cancer in certain tissues or organs, your doctor may recommend removing those tissues or organs before cancer develops. For example, if you have a genetic condition called familial polyposis….

How is cancer surgery traditionally performed ?

Traditionally, the primary purpose of cancer surgery is to cure your cancer by physically removing all of it from your body. The surgeon usually does this by cutting into your body and removing the cancer along with some surrounding tissue to ensure that all of the cancer is removed. Your surgeon may also remove some lymph nodes in the area to determine if the cancer has spread. This helps your doctor assess the chance of your being cured, as well as the need for any further treatment. …… Continue reading ‘Cancer Surgery Hospitals in India Offering Low Cost High Quality Back Treatments’ »

DENTAL TREATMENT IN INDIA

Today’s India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.

India as a global medical tourism destination, it could capitalise on the low-cost, high-quality medical care available in the country. India, touted as one of the favorite destinations for information technology majors, is currently emerging as the chosen destination for medical or health tourism. The Government of India, State tourism boards, travel agents, tour operators, hotel companies and private sector hospitals are exploring the medical tourism industry for tremendous opportunities. They are seeking to capitalise on the opportunities by combining the country’s popular leisure tourism with medical tourism. Continue reading ‘DENTAL TREATMENT AND TOURISM IN INDIA’ »

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We Care India partner hospitals are leader in translating knowledge gained from cancer research into effective care for cancer patients and their families…

Treatment

We Care India partner oncologists treat virtually every type of cancer known from the most common to the most rare forms of disease. In addition, innovative treatment and services that facilitate diagnosis, reduce pain, and promote healing are available. Continue reading ‘Cancer Treatment In India At Affordable Cost – Cancer Chemotherapy India’ »

What is Breast Cancer?

The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues.

There are several types of tumors that may develop within different areas of the breast. Most tumors are the result of benign (non-cancerous) changes within the breast. For example, fibrocystic change is a non-cancerous condition in which women develop cysts (accumulated packets of fluid), fibrosis (formation of scar-like connective tissue), lumpiness, areas of thickening, tenderness, or breast pain….

Breast Cancer Risk factors

Other factors that may make you more susceptible to breast cancer include : -

Age : – Your chances of developing breast cancer increase with age. Close to 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women older than age 50. In your 30s, you have a one in 233 chance of developing breast cancer. By age 85, your chance is one in eight.

A personal history of breast cancer : – If you’ve had breast cancer in one breast, you have an increased risk of developing cancer in the other breast.

Family history : – If you have a mother, sister or daughter with breast or ovarian cancer or both, or a male relative with breast cancer, you have a greater chance of also developing breast cancer Continue reading ‘Breast Cancer Surgery in India – By Trained Surgeons at Accredited Hospital’ »

Cancer Treatment in India

We Care India partner hospitals are leader in translating knowledge gained from cancer research into effective care for cancer patients and their families.

Cancer is one of the most serious diseases that can afflict a person. With over 200 different types of cancer that can occur within the human body, there are numerous treatment options available. Patients who decide to go abroad for cancer treatment often have more considerations to deal with than most other types of treatments. It may also be more difficult to obtain travel insurance if you are undergoing cancer treatment…

Research & Clinical Trials

Scientists, physicians and clinical researchers in the We Care India partner cancer hospitals bring new treatments to patients through clinical trials…

Departments

Learn about Medical and Radiation Oncology at We Care India partner hospitals… Continue reading ‘Cancer Treatment India – Affordable Cost and World Class In India’ »

You may be a businessman or a mother of 2 children or any middle aged individual, conscious of your protruding belly, looking for options to get rid of it. You might have tried countless crunches and too many diets to count; you’ve lost all the weight you can. And yet, that stubborn tummy won’t budge. What can you do when you’ve got an excess paunch from weight loss or pregnancy that can’t be removed through regular diet and exercise? To flatten that abdomen, tummy tuck may be the ideal option for you.

You are an ideal candidate for the tummy tuck surgery if you have:

• flabby, overhanging tummy and exercise and dieting have been to no avail;
• excess or loose sagging abdominal skin
• weakened abdominal muscles from pregnancy or aging
• Stretch marks after pregnancy or old surgical scars Continue reading ‘Decide your candidacy for the Tummy tuck surgery- and get going to achieve a flat abdomen!’ »

The availability of high quality resources and most experienced cancer surgeons in India makes chronic leukaemia surgery now possible in India at low risk and at very less cost. The cancer research centers in India are inventing various new surgical techniques for the treatment of cancer. New techniques invented by the cancer research center of India are according to the requirement of the cancer patients so that the cancer operation becomes risk free. The medical treatment centers for cancer surgery in India provide treatment to abroad patients at very less price as compared to the cost of abroad cancer surgery hospitals of abroad. Different cancer treatment centers for cancer surgery in India are at Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Cancer surgeries in India have produced very good success rates of cure of cancer, with cancer surgery in India, the cancer can be cured completely at very low risk as the treatment is provided to patients from most experienced cancer surgeons of India. The advancement of surgical techniques reduces the recovery time after the surgery; patients can start doing their daily routine work within fifteen days after cancer surgery in India. Because of low cost of cancer treatment and availability of experienced surgeons in India, Indian cancer treatment centers becoming more popular in abroad countries, many abroad patients gets attracted to India for low cost cancer treatment in India.

Leukemia literally means ‘many white cells in the blood’. The white cells are part of the body’s immune system, and there are several sub-groups of white cells that have different sorts of roles in recognizing and dealing with ‘invaders’ such as bacteria and viruses as well as other types of foreign protein. All of the blood cells originate in the bone marrow and leukaemia which is also known as blood cancer is a disease where the bone marrow produces large numbers of abnormal white cells. This means that the normal marrow is pushed into smaller and smaller areas. This results in fewer normal cells being produced and gives rise to some of the symptoms. It is possible to have chronic leukemia for months or even years without knowing it. The symptoms are varied, but many people notice different symptoms like tiredness, bruising easily (often without having had any blow or fall), repeated infections, enlarged lymph glands, weight loss, night sweats, fever. These are most common symptoms appear when patient suffers from chronic leukemia. The surgical procedure of chronic leukemia surgery is very complex and it requires an experienced cancer surgeon for the treatment. There are many types of leukemia, each of which is classified according to the exact cell type affected by the disease. Chronic leukemia is a slowly progressive form of leukemia and tends to involve more mature cell types. It may not need treatment immediately, but if treatment is required it is usually chemotherapy, given in the form of tablets. The cause of leukemia is not known. Older people with early stage CLL have a normal life expectancy. Continue reading ‘Chronic Leukemia Surgery – Manage it in India’ »

Liver Cancer in India

Primary liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver itself. Although many cancers are declining in the United States, new cases of primary liver cancer are increasing.

Cancers that commonly spread to the liver include colon, lung and breast cancers. These cancers aren’t called liver cancer. Instead, they are named after the organ in which the cancer began — such as metastatic colon cancer to describe cancer that begins in the colon and spreads to the liver. These metastatic cancers are treated based on where the cancer began, rather than being treated as primary liver cancers…

Symptoms of Liver Cancer

When symptoms do appear, they may include some or all of the following : -

• Loss of appetite and weight
• Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right part of your abdomen, that may extend into your back and shoulder
• Nausea and vomiting
• General weakness and fatigue
• An enlarged liver
• Abdominal swelling (ascites)
• A yellow discoloration of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)…. Continue reading ‘Liver Cancer Surgery in India – Costs, Experience of Doctors And Convenience’ »

A recent survey amongst offices in US showed that people having good looks and pleasing personalities stand more chances of holding higher positions than their less charming counterparts. Though it sounds strange, it is now an established fact that looks play an important role in achieving success, even at the work place, which probably explains the reason why more and more people across the globe, are undergoing knife to enhance their looks.

Cosmetic surgery offers numerous options right from changing facial features to improving physique and built of a person. One can have a beautiful nose in place of a broad, long nose by a rhinoplasty surgery; long curly tresses instead of a bald head through hair transplant procedure; a young new face in place of old, tired face full of wrinkles and blemishes by a face lift surgery or getting acne scar treatment done. Cosmetic surgery thus has the capacity of transforming an ugly duckling to a beautiful fairy. Continue reading ‘Cosmetic Surgery – a necessity more than luxury in today’s world!’ »

“Netram Pradhanam Servendriyanam”  Eyes are the precious gift given to the humans by the Almighty, so said Lord Krishna to Arjuna in Geeta. This can’t be truer! Eyes are indeed the most gifted sense among all of the senses. Without this prized possession one would never be able to see and admire the  glories of the sky and earth. Certainly, our eyes are windows through which we see the world around us. Poets too have described eyes as the mirror of the soul.

But not everyone is as fortunate as we are…

While India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, it is also a home to one of the largest populations of visually impaired. Of the 45 million blind people in the world, a whopping 15 million reside in India. Continue reading ‘Tej Kohli Foundation Cornea Transplant Mission’ »