Department Of Oncology & Oncosurgery

All About Oncology & Oncosurgery

Overview of Oncology & Oncosurgery

Treatments & Services

Oncology is the medical branch that deals with the medicine and surgery related to preventing, diagnosing and treating all kinds of cancer in humans.

A specialist and also a medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. In the last few years, we have seen a lot of effective preventive methods, advance and better screening of cancers and also better treatment options are available.

Cancer is no more a rare disease and affects a lot of people every year. There is no particular treatment of cancer, but if diagnosed in early stages, it can be controlled and destroyed. With the increasing consumption of alcohol, tobacco, junk food, etc. the chances of getting cancer is also increasing. All these risk factors add up to the cause of different kinds of cancer in human beings.

Once the cancer has been diagnosed after doing all the required tests and screening, the next major step is to decide the right treatment. The oncologist ensures the stage of cancer you are in, and then discusses it with the patient or with his family. The treatment is based on the stage of the cancer and hence, the doctor will choose chemotherapy or a radiation therapy for the same.

In chemotherapy, the cancer cells are destroyed with the help of strong medicated drugs whereas in radiation therapy, the cancerous cells or tumors are destroyed with the help of radioactive waves. There are other treatments of different kinds of cancer and there are also some medicines that are used to ease the pain during cancer, etc.

Types of Cancers

There are over 200 types of cancer that affect us, but it is important to know about the most common ones. Most common type of cancer are:

1. Lung Cancer - Lung cancer is a type of cancer that affects 4 people out of every 10 people. The most common cause of lung cancer is smoking in excessive amounts. Symptoms of Lung cancer include persistent cough, coughing up blood, Unexplained weight loss, breathlessness, pain while breathing, etc.
2. Breast cancer - It is the most common kind of cancer found in women. It is becoming a leading cause of death in women. The symptoms of breast cancer include lumps in the breast, change in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple, lump or swelling near armpit, etc.
3. Prostate Cancer - It is cancer that is diagnosed in the man’s prostate. A lot of prostate cancer cases can be seen nowadays. Prostate cancer grows at slow pace and needs close monitoring for right treatment. The symptoms of prostate cancer include frequent urination, straining while urinating, feeling that the bladder is still full.
4. Colon Cancer - Colon cancer is a cancer in the colon that is present at the lower part of the digestive tract. This cancer is usually seen in older people. The symptoms of colon cancer include lower abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, bloody stools, change in bowel habits, etc.
5. Melanoma, Skin Cancer - It is a type of skin cancer in which the cells that give the color to our skin become cancerous. These cells extend the boundary and go deep in the skin causing abnormal growth. The symptoms of skin cancer include irregular moles on the skin, itchy or bloody moles, etc.

Oncology & Oncosurgery Services At VishwaRaj Hospital

Services

1. Cancer consultation and personalised treatment planning
2. Day care chemotherapy administration with infusion pumps
3. Inpatient chemotherapy with infusion pumps
4. Targeted therapy, immunotherapy
5. Intrathecal chemotherapy
6. Neutropenia care management
7. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
8. Lumbar puncture
9. Placement and use of long-term venous access devices and implantable ports for chemotherapy administration
10. Palliative care services including pain management
11. Patient and family counselling
12. Patient and family counselling

Infrastructure at Oncology Department

The Department of Oncology & Oncosurgery at Vishwaraj Hospital is equipped with the latest technology, treatment programmes and diagnostic imaging along with providing world-class cancer care right from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. At VishwaRaj Hospital, we have advance screening and tests available to diagnose cancer in the initial stages. We also have various advanced surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments for different cancers at just one place. And it’s not just advanced, expert care but the compassion and support you will receive that makes a world of difference.

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