Healthcare & Treatments

Hello Mukabir, without checking the reports like biopsy and CT scan it is hard to suggest any line of treatment. Further, it is also necessary to know what treatment was given earlier. However, as your mother is in a lot of pain, you should immediately take a second opinion from an experienced oncologist in your city. The doctor will be able to help you by recommending the further line of treatment and also you will get a clearer picture of your mother's condition. You will find oncologists on our following page - Oncologist In India.

According to your query, your wife is responding well to the treatment. That means the doctor is giving a proper line of treatment. However, if you have a doubt about the complete removal of the breast then you should surely go in for a second opinion. Consult a reputed oncologist who specializes in breast cancer treatment so that he can give you his opinion and further guide you. Our page will help with same - Breast Cancer Treatment doctors in India.

Hello Jeevan, In the case of metastatic cervical cancer which has spread to several organs, finding a complete cure is difficult. But there are treatments which can control cancer and improve the survival rate. For this, you should immediately consult a good oncologist who can help your mother and relieve her pain, our page can help you in finding them - Oncologist In India.

Actually, there are many hospitals that provide PET scan in Delhi. For your reference, we have listed a few reputed hospitals that provide this facility. You can choose any according to your preference & budget.

1. AIIMS (Government Hospital)
2. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre
3. BLK Hospital
4. Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
5. Fortis Memorial Research Institute

You can find more on our page - Pet Scan doctors in Delhi.

Hello Sushmita, You can check out the following cancer hospitals in Kolkata. All of them provide comprehensive cancer treatment and have the latest technologies, refer our page - Cancer Hospitals in Kolkata. Hope our answer helps you.

Hello Jannat, The cost of colorectal surgery varies depending on which hospital you choose. If you are planning to get the surgery done from a government hospital then it may cost you approximately Rs.150000 to Rs. 250000. However, the same surgery will cost you approximately Rs.300000 to Rs.500000 at a private hospital. Further, your sister-in-law may need chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But the cost of these treatments is difficult to specify as chemotherapy cost depends on the medication used and radiation cost depends on the number of sittings. So, you will have to find these prices from the hospital itself. Hope our answer helps. You can refer from our page if you want to find specialists who will consult - Colorectal Surgery doctors in Kolkata.

If you are keen on getting the treatment done in Delhi then you can choose from these following hospitals:

1. All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)
2. Delhi State Cancer Institute
3. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (Trust Hospital)
    

Otherwise, there are other Government Hospitals available in India which provides comprehensive cancer treatment:

1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
2. Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
3. Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai
4. Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore (Charitable Hospital)

Hope our answer helps.

Hi Sumit! Regarding Lucknow cancer institute we couldn't find any conclusive information. So we could suggest you to visit the hospital and see if there are specialized departments for cancer treatment such as medical department, surgical department and radiation department and then only go for the treatment. Hope your father has a speedy recovery.

Hello, We would advise you to first consult another Gastroenterologist and take his opinion. As you have mentioned that his bilirubin levels are high so he might be suffering from jaundice. Also, he will check if your husband is having liver cancer or not. Once the cancer is confirmed he will refer you to some oncologist who will conduct needle biopsy test which is necessary to diagnose cancer. Refer our page to find experts - Gastroenterologists in India.

Hello, From the details you have given it can be assumed that you are having stage II or higher level of colon cancer. The treatments done for colon cancer are Surgery Chemotherapy Combination of both. You can also refer our blog to understand colon cancer treatment by stage - Colon Cancer Treatment in India.

So the best doctors that we would recommend you are: Colon Cancer doctors in Delhi. Hope our answer helps and let us know if you would prefer a different city!

Hello, Best doctors for Oral Cancer in Delhi are: Oral Cancer Treatment doctors in Delhi. Hope this information helps you.

Hello, The treatment for colon cancer depends on the stage and grade of cancer. There are also other factors that depend on the treatment. Surgery is one of these cancer treatment methods available. The surgery method is normally used for colon cancer to remove cancer affected cells which may or may not be followed by chemotherapy. The cancer hospitals that we can recommend you are mentioned in the following page: Cancer Hospitals in India. Colon cancer can be fully cured if the consultation and treatment are done at the early stages. I hope this answers your query.

Dear Subhash,

The treatment for spinal and lungs cancer depends upon various factors such as, the kind of primary cancer your uncle has, the bones that cancer has spread to, whether any bones have been weakened or broken, which treatment your uncle has already taken, symptoms, and general state of health.

• The general treatment for spinal and lung cancer is:

1. Chemotherapy.
2. Radiotherapy.

• For some of the best spinal and lung cancer hospitals in Delhi: Cancer Hospitals in Delhi.

Dear Abi, The treatment of leukemia depends upon various factors such as the type of leukemia, person's age and overall state of health, stage of leukemia etc.

• Leukemia survival rate based on the age group:

1. 35-44 is 98% approx.,
2. 45-54 is 95% approx.,
3. 55-64 is 89% approx.,
4. 65-74 is 77%approx,
5. 75-84 is 70 % approx.
6. and 84 is 79% approx.
    

• Leukemia treatment options based on leukemia stages:

1. Remission induction The aim of the induction phase is to destroy the leukemia cells. If there is no sign of leukemia in the blood and bone marrow after treatment it is called a complete remission (CR).
   The treatment to expect:
   i.) The patient is given steroids for up to a week before the start of Chemotherapy: This begins to get rid of some of the leukemia cells while your doctor gets all your test results and plans for the treatment.
   ii.) Chemotherapy into the spine: Leukemia cells can sometimes travel to the brain and spinal cord so as part of the induction treatment one can have chemotherapy and possibly a steroid into the fluid that circulates around the spinal cord and brain. This is called intrathecal chemotherapy. It treats leukemia cells that are in the central nervous system to prevent it to spread to the CNS.
2. Consolidation therapy The aim of the consolidation therapy is to get rid of leukemia cells that might still be there and to stop it from coming back.
   The treatment to expect:
   i.) More chemotherapy,
   ii.) A donor transplants,
   iii.) A transplant with your own blood stem cells
3. Maintenance therapy The last phase of leukemia treatment is called maintenance therapy. It helps to keep leukemia in remission.
   The treatment to expect:
   i.) A low dose of Chemotherapy,
   ii.) Short courses of steroids for around 2 years,
   iii.) Intrathecal Chemotherapy,
   iv.) Sometimes one may need blood transfusions or antibiotics if one has an infection.

Hope this information helps you. To know more about blood cancer stages and associated costs, you can refer our blog - Cost of Blood Cancer Treatment in India. You can find hospitals for this treatment, on our page - Blood Cancer Treatment Hospitals in India.