Procedures
Brain Tumor
What is brain tumour?
A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of abnormal cells in the brain.
What are the types of tumours?
There are two main types of tumor:
Benign Tumor
Malignant or Cancerous Tumor
Primary
Secondary
What is the grade of tumour?
Grade I: Benign tissue. The cells grow slowly and look like normal cells.
Grade II: Malignant tissue...
Breast Cancer
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast usually form a tumorthat is malignant and can invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body.
Breast Cancer is the most widely recognized tumour among ladies, after skin cancer. It is additionally the second driving reason for malignancy demise in ladies after lung tumour. Reassuringly, the passing rate from...
Cervical Cancer
About the Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a kind of cancer that happens in the cells of the cervix — the lower portion of the uterus that connects with the vagina.
Different strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted contamination, play a part in causing most cervical cancer.
When exposed to HPV, a woman's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm...
Chemotherapy
It refers to the use of medicines or drugs to treat the cancer. They thought of having chemotherapy frightens. . It can also give you a better sense of control over your cancer treatment
Chemotherapy may be specified with a curative determined, or it may aim to extend life or to reduce indications. It makes you feel very tired. The tiredness may get worse as you go through your...
Gall Bladder Cancer
What is gall bladder cancer surgery?
Gallbladder cancer is a cancer formed when the cells in the gallbladder starts to grow out control.
What leads to gall bladder cancer?
Chronic gallbladder inflammation formed due to gallstones.
There may be abnormalities in the ducts. Reflux of pancreatic juices might inflame and stimulate growth of the cells lining the gallbladder and bile ducts,...
IGRT Image-guided radiation therapy
What is Image-guided radiation therapy?
IGRT is performed to treat tumors in the body and in the parts that are moving. Its an image guided program that helps the doctor to work with more precision.
What are the tests required?
The tests required before the procedure is:
CT Scan
X-rays
MRI
How much time is required?
The whole procedure just takes 10-15 minutes and the...
IMRT Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
What is Intensity-modulated radiotherapy?
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) uses linear accelerators to safely and painlessly deliver precise radiation doses to a tumor while minimizing the dose to surrounding normal tissue.
What are the tests required?
The tests required before the procedure is:
CT scan
X-rays
MRI
How much time is required?
The whole procedure...
Leukemia
It is a group of cancers that typically initiate in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells. These white blood cells are not fully established and are called blasts or leukemia cells. Symptoms may contain bleeding and bruising difficulties, feeling tired, fever, and an enlarged risk of infections.
The average five-year survival rate is 57% in the...
Prostate Cancer
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer starts in the cells of the prostate gland in men. A cancerous (malignant) tumour is a group of cancer cells that can grow into and destroy nearby tissue.
What leads to prostate cancer?
The main cause is not known but a number of things may increase the risk of developing the condition like:
Age
Family History
Genetic Factors
Infection...
Radiation Therapy
It is a part of cancer treatment to control or kill horrible cells. It may be remedial in a number of types of cancer if they are localized to one area of the body. It is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It uses high-energy portions or waves, such as x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams, or protons, to destroy or damage cancer cells. The other names for energy therapy...
Rapid ARC With IGRT
What is RAPID ARC with IGRT?
It is radio therapy technology uses hi-tech computers which work effectively and targets tumor cells with more speed and accuracy.
How much time is required?
The test procedure takes about a few minutes and the patient needs come to the hospital on the day of the procedure.
