Category: cancer care

First Time in the World, Apollo Cancer Centre performs Endoscopic Transcanal Excision of Facial Nerve Schwannoma.

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First Time in the World, Apollo Cancer Centre performs Endoscopic Transcanal Excision of Facial Nerve Schwannoma.

Dr Satish Nair, Head and Neck Surgeon, explains the use of 3 unique techniques to retain the entire functionality of the ear.

Bangalore, 24 November 2022: With a focus on innovating new techniques for the treatment of rare cancer cases, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore, has been at the forefront of battling cancer with advanced care.

Apollo’s vision is to deliberate the emerging trends in cancer management and their impact on clinical practice thus bringing a ray of hope to 3.5 billion people from over 147 countries. Since our focus has been on driving smarter, safer, and more effective treatments, oncologists at Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore, recently made a breakthrough in treating facial nerve schwannoma.

Dr Satish Nair, Senior Consultant, ENT & Head and Neck Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore, along with a team of medical experts performed endoscopic trans canal excision of facial nerve schwannoma on a 35-year-old patient who was suffering from right- sided facial weakness for the last two years. This is for the first time in the world that the principles of head and neck, lateral skull-base approach, and endoscopic techniques were used together to retain the entire functionality of the ear.

The team did an otoendoscopy that revealed a pinkish-pale non-pulsatile mass behind the intact tympanic membrane at the posterosuperior quadrant. Further examination showed that the patient had right-sided Grade V lower motor neuronal facial palsy and her high-resolution computed tomography of Temporal Bone revealed a mass in the facial recess eroding the posterior genu of the facial nerve, which suggests facial nerve schwannoma.

The surgery lasted for two hours wherein the team of doctors performed endoscopic trans canal excision of facial nerve schwannoma with cable grafting using the greater auricular nerve. The patient was discharged on the second postoperative day without any complications.

Dr Satish Nair, Senior Consultant, ENT & Head and Neck Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore, said. “When we first came across this unique case, we knew the challenges in front of us but the confidence in the new age advanced technology ensured to give required results for the patient. The diagnosis revealed facial nerve schwannoma sits in a complicated position and leads to facial palsy. The surgery was a tough one but with the right technique and expertise, we were able to pull off the world’s first endoscopic trans canal excision of facial nerve schwannoma. The patient is doing well post the surgery.”

Sharing his thoughts on the surgery, Dr Manish Mattoo, Chief-Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka Region, said, “At Apollo Cancer Centre, we stand committed to our mission of providing the finest world-class treatments to the patients who put their trust and lives in the hands of our doctors and surgeons. The unique case addressed by Dr Nair has convinced us that if one pursues any case with passion and intellect, one can invent solutions to help patients in the best way possible.

Facial nerve schwannomas are rare slow-growing tumors, accounting for less than 1% of all temporal bone tumors. Schwannoma grows on the 7th cranial nerve of the facial nerve. It is a benign and slow-growing tumor. It is also known as a Facial Neuroma. The tumor arises from the Schwann cells which surround the axons of peripheral and cranial nerves. According to cancer.gov, it has affected fewer than 200,000 people across the globe. In India, the incidence of facial nerve schwannoma is 1 in 50,000.

Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore is a comprehensive, multi-modality state-of-art cancer care facility with a coordinated multidisciplinary approach. Bringing together the latest technology and highly skilled health care professionals, ACC Bangalore has the unique advantage of being a stand-alone cancer unit having the most modern backup from all super specialty and diagnostic & support services including cytology, histopathology, haematology, pathology, radiology services including PET-CT, path lab, physiotherapy, blood bank and many more.

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DKMS BMST Foundation India registered over 600 potential blood stem cell donors from Kochi

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Blood cancer patients need matching blood stem cell donors to survive

Kochi, 31st, October 2022: DKMS BMST Foundation India, a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders conducted a weeklong blood stem cell donor registration drive at SCMS School of Technology and Management, Sacred Heart – NSS Unit 31, SCMS School of Architecture NSS Unit SFU/MGU/ERK/2, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship – XSEED, and St. Paul’s College- NSS Unit 38 in Kochi. Over 600 students came forward and registered as potential blood stem cell donors by giving their cheek swab samples.

Every 5 minutes, someone in India receives the shattering news that they have been diagnosed with blood cancer or blood disorders like Thalassemia or Aplastic Anemia. A stem cell transplant from an HLA-matched donor is often the only chance at survival for these patients. Most often majority of patients are unable to receive a stem cell transplant due to the unavailability of a matching blood stem cell donor. With very few individuals signing up as potential blood stem cell donors the probability of finding a matching donor gets difficult. This increases the need for more people of Indian ethnicity to register themselves and help save a life.

Patrick Paul, CEO, DKMS BMST Foundation India said “Many blood cancer patients lose their lives because no matching stem cell donor is found in the registry. In India there is only 0.04 per cent of the Indian population is registered as potential blood stem cell donors. 70% of the patients don’t find a match in the family and they depend on an unrelated donor. Thus, there exists a need for a diverse stem cell donor database in the country”. 

One of the students from the drive said that “I feel so proud that I am given a chance to save someone’s life and by doing this I would like to create a positive impact on people’s lives. Also, going forward I will educate my peers and spread awareness about the importance of blood stem cell transplants. And this noble cause that gave me a platform to register as a potential lifesaver. The process was very simple wherein you just have to give your cheek swab sample and sign a consent form.”

A successful blood stem cell transplant needs a perfect HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) tissue match. There are more than 28,000 HLA characteristics (and more keep being discovered!), that exist in millions of combinations. Patients and donors of Indian origin have unique HLA characteristics that are severely under-represented in the global database, which makes the probability of finding a suitable donor even more difficult. Our objective is to find perfect stem cell donor for every person when one is needed. But to get there, we need more people to come forward to join the registry and commit to save someone’s life. We are thankful to young students who have supported us in our drive, volunteered towards betterment of the society. We organize many registration events and also have online registration to encourage healthy individuals between 18-50 age-group register as potential donors.” Says Patrick

Donor’s swab samples are analyzed for HLA (Human Leukocyte and the data is the available for global search for patients in need. Once a donor comes as a match, they are asked to donate their blood stem cells through a process similar to blood platelet donation.

In India, many blood cancer patients are children and young people whose only chance of recovery is a stem cell transplant. Registration takes only 5 minutes of your time. If you’re between 18 and 50 years and in general good health, take the first step to register as a blood stem cell donor by ordering your home swab kit at www.dkms-bmst.org/register 

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Apollo Cancer Centres launches “ArtCan” to raise awareness about Breast Cancer

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For the first time in the country, artists and survivors join hands to win over cancer

Bangalore, October 31, 2022: The Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC), ranked among the world’s best cancer hospitals, launches – ArtCan, a unique initiative which uses art as a medium to spread awareness on Breast Cancer. Apollo Cancer Centres joined hands with mural artists and survivors to curate art that educates and empowers every woman about the importance of regular self-breast examination.

Through ancient Kerala Mural Arts, 8 steps of self-breast examination bring attention to the issue of breast cancer. Each frame reflects the story of a woman who discovered this condition while performing a self-breast examination, acted on time and defeated cancer. These eight steps have also been depicted in a book format called ‘Chitra Sutra’.

The Mural Arts were unveiled today at Hotel ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru. This unique initiative was inaugurated by Dr Jyotsna Srikanth, an internationally acclaimed violinist in presence of the eminent artist Saji KT, breast cancer experts, and winners.

Sharing his thoughts at the launch of ArtCan campaign, Dr Jyotsna Srikanth, an internationally acclaimed violinist, said, “It gives me great pleasure to be a part of the campaign ‘ArtCan’. Art facilitates communication between patients and healthcare personnel by bringing forth insights from the patients’ view that can be communicated to the world. I appreciate Apollo Cancer Centres’ use of art as a medium to educate and raise awareness about self-breast examination. I’m hoping that this initiative will reach women from all over the country and help them win over breast cancer.”

Mr Dinesh Madhavan, President Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, said, “In keeping with our vision of being at the forefront of cancer research, we have launched the ‘ArtCan’ breast cancer awareness campaign. It’s a popular belief that life imitates art and hence, art has the power to transcend languages and cultural barriers. Our initiative, ArtCan, will create a silent conversation and leave a deep impression on the audience. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer globally and accounts for 25% of all cancer cases in women. So, early detection is the key to better outcomes. We believe an ancient Kerala mural art is a unique medium to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of self-breast examination.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jayanti Thumsi, Consultant-Breast Oncology, said, “In 2022, over 20 lakh cases of breast cancer have been witnessed so far. Apollo Cancer Centres has been a leader in oncology and has treated multiple complex cancer cases. Understanding and detecting breast cancer at the right time can make a difference in saving a life. This initiative will convey our message to the women to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer and understand the importance of early detection and breast self-examination.”

Sharing her experience as a cancer winner, Anuradha, said, “Apollo Cancer Centre has been my pillar of strength throughout my journey of winning over cancer. Breast cancer came with stigmas and loads of challenges, but the timely medical treatment and tender loving care of Apollo helped me through. As a survivor myself, in line with this initiative of ArtCan, I encourage women all around India to get regularly tested for breast cancer. The early detection not only increases the chances of survival but can be treated in the best way possible without complications.”

“It was truly fulfilling to work on this one-of-a-kind project, ArtCan. We are glad that Apollo Cancer Centres is using this powerful medium of storytelling through traditional Indian art to disseminate important medical information. Information that can save thousands of lives. At the same time, this effort is shining a spotlight on India’s proud artistic heritage and our master artists, which really aligns with our mission,” said Saji KT, Kerala mural artist.

Breast Cancer is a result of multiple factors which include environmental and lifestyle changes. In most cases, it is due to anomalies that arise out of the aging process, while in 5-10% of the cases, it is genetically inherited. Early detection is the best protection against breast cancer. Regular self-examination and mammography at regular intervals have proven to be most effective in early diagnosis and in achieving better results in treatment and cure. Apollo Hospitals has been a pioneer in introducing comprehensive screening protocols for the early detection of breast cancer.

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ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಡುತ್ತಿದೆ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್

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ಭಾರತದ ನಗರ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್, ದಿನದಿಂದ ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳು. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ದೆಹಲಿ, ಪುಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಇದೀಗ ಎರಡನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೇರಿದೆ
ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಆಫ್ ಜೆನಿಟೋರಿನರಿ ಆಂಕಾಲಾಜಿಸ್ಟ್ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿರುವ SOGOCON 2022 ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ 300 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ತಜ್ಞ ವೈದ್ಯರು ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ
ಯುರೋಆಂಕಾಲಾಜಿಯು ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್, ಮೂತ್ರಕೋಶ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡಗಳಂತಹ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್, ಶಿಶ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ವೃಷಣಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪುರುಷ ಸಂತಾನೋತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ಅಂಗಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವ್ಯವಹರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 27, 2022: ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ವರ್ಷದಿಂದ ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳ ಹರಡುವಿಕೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿದರೆ ಈ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಶೇ.15 ರಿಂದ 20 ರಷ್ಟು ಇದೆ. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗಿಂತ ಪುರುಷರಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ರೋಗ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಬೀರುತ್ತಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ನಗರ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಜನರಲ್ಲೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ. ದೆಹಲಿ, ಪುಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಂತಹ ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದೀಚೆಗೆ ಈ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಿಂದ ಎರಡನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೇರಿರುವುದು ಆತಂಕ ತಂದೊಡ್ಡಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಆಫ್ ಜೆನಿಟೋರಿನರಿ ಆಂಕಾಲಾಜಿಸ್ಟ್(SOGO) ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿರುವ ಮೊದಲ SOGOCON 2022 ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಯೋರೋ-ಆಂಕಾಲಾಜಿ ಪರಿಣತರು ಈ ಆತಂಕಕಾರಿ ಅಂಶವನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಈ ಮೂರು ದಿನಗಳ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಪುರುಷ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ತ್ರೀ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳ ಮತ್ತು ಪುರುಷ ಸಂತಾನೋತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ಅಂಗಗಳ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವ್ಯವಹರಿಸುವ ಯೂರೋ-ಆಂಕಾಲಜಿ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸವನ್ನು ಉತ್ತೇಜಿಸುವುದು ಇದರ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ. ಗ್ಲೋಬಲ್ ಹೆಲ್ತ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯ ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಸ್ಒಜಿಒ ಈ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶ, ವಿದೇಶಗಳ 300 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವೈದ್ಯರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಎಚ್ ಸಿಜಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, SOGOCON 2022 ನ ಸಂಘಟನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಡಾ.ರಘುನಾಥ್ ಎಸ್ ಕೆ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, “ಇತರೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿದರೆ ಈ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಜನರಿಗಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ನಗರ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೇ, ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ನಿಂದ ಪತ್ತೆಯಾಗಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರೋಗಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇ.65 ರಷ್ಟು ಜನರು ಈ ರೋಗದಿಂದ ಸಾವನ್ನಪ್ಪುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆಸ್ಟ್ರೇಲಿಯಾ ಮತ್ತು ಯುಎಸ್ ನಂತಹ ದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಅಂಕಿಅಂಶವು ಕೇವಲ ಶೇ.12 ರಷ್ಟಿದೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಾರಣವೆಂದರೆ ಈ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅರಿವಿನ ಕೊರತೆ ಇರುವುದು. ಈ ಅರಿವಿನ ಕೊರತೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ ಜನರು ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಅನ್ನು ತಡವಾಗಿ ಪತ್ತೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜೀವನ ಶೈಲಿ, ನಾವು ಸೇವಿಸುವ ಆಹಾರ, ಒತ್ತಡ, ಮಾಲಿನ್ಯ, ವ್ಯಾಯಾಮದ ಕೊರತೆ ಹಾಗೂ ತಡವಾಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಇದು ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಕಳವಳಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಾಲ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವುದು, ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕರಗಳಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಒಡ್ಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ತಡವಾದ ರೋಗನಿರ್ಣಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಮರಣದ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯರ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಹದಗೆಡುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ’’ ಎಂದರು.

ಎಚ್ ಸಿಜಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, SOGOCON 2022 ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಡಾ.ಶೇಖರ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, “ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಮೂಡಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ನಾವು ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಧಾನಗಳಿಂದ ಮರಣ ಮತ್ತು ರೋಗವನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ನಿಯಮಿತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ತಪಾಸಣೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಮೂಡಿಸಲು ಹಾಗೂ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಪತ್ತೆಯನ್ನು ಉತ್ತೇಜಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಾಲುದಾರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರಬೇಕು. ವೈದ್ಯರು ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿದಾಗ ಸಂಬಂಧಿತ ರೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ಮರಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವು ತುಂಬಾ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಅದೃಷ್ಠವಶಾತ್, ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುವ ಸುಧಾರಿತ ಕಿಮೋಥೆರಪಿ, ರೊಬೊಟಿಕ್ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಕಿರಣ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಂತೆ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳಿಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸುಧಾರಿತ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾ ಆಯ್ಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಾವು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ಈ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯನ್ನು ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೋಗಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೈಗೆಟುಕುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸವಾಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನವರು ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಮೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿಲ್ಲ ಮತ್ತು ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗುವ ವೆಚ್ಚವನ್ನು ತಾವೇ ಭರಿಸಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಅಂಶಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕಾಳಜಿ ವಹಿಸಿದರೆ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಾಗಿ ನುರಿತ ವೈದ್ಯರು ಇದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ರೊಬೊಟಿಕ್ ಸರ್ಜರಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ವರದಾನವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ರೋಗಪೀಡಿತರಾಗುವ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವನ್ನು ಗಣನೀಯವಾಗಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಉತ್ತಮ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ’’ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಪ್ರಾಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ನಂತಹ ಮೂತ್ರನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವ್ಯವಹರಿಸುವ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನದ ಈ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಮಗ್ರ ರೋಗಿಗಳ ಆರೈಕೆಯನ್ನು ಸುಧಾರಿಸುವ ಗುರಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ತರಬೇತಿ, ಸಹಯೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಗಾಗಿ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಯೂರೋ ಆಂಕೋಲಾಜಿ ವೃತ್ತಿಪರರನ್ನು ಒಗ್ಗೂಡಿಸುವ SOGOCON ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವೇದಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದೆ. ಮೂತ್ರಕೋಶ, ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಶ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ವೃಷಣಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪುರುಷ ಸಂತಾನೋತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ಅಂಗಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಈ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಗಮನಹರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಈ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂತ್ರಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಹಲವಾರು ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸಗಳು, ಪ್ರಕರಣ-ಆಧಾರಿತ ಚರ್ಚೆಗಳು, ಸಂವಾದಗಳು ನಡೆಯಲಿವೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಾದ ಎಚ್ ಸಿಜಿ ಆಂಕಾಲಾಜಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, ಮಣಿಪಾಲ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, ಶ್ರೀ ಶಂಕರ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ & ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಎಂಎಸ್ ರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಸುವ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೇರ ಪ್ರಸಾರ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

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Prostate Cancer Spreading in Cities

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  • Prostate cancer has risen to become the second most common cancer in urban population in India , especially in cities like Delhi , Pune , and Bengaluru , up from fourth place a few years ago
  • More than 300 doctors specializing in uro – oncology are attending SOGOCON 2022 in Bengaluru , the first ever annual conference of the Society of Genitourinary Oncologists
  • Uro – oncology deals with cancers of the urinary tract such as of prostate , bladder and kidney , and male reproductive organs including penis and testicles

BENGALURU / August 27 , 2022 – The prevalence of urinary tract cancers is increasing in India year by year , and these today account for 15-20 % of all cancers in the country , with men much more commonly affected than women . Prostate cancer has risen to become the second most common cancer in urban populations , especially in cities like Delhi , Pune , and Bengaluru , up from fourth place a few years ago . This was said by uro – oncology experts participating in the ongoing SOGOCON 2022 , the first ever annual conference of the Society of Genitourinary Oncologists ( SOGO ) .

The three – day event , the first – of – its – kind in India , is meant to promote the practice of uro – oncology which deals with cancers of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs . More than 300 doctors from all over the country and abroad are attending the Conference which is being organized by SOGO in association with the Global Health Academy ( GHA ) .

Said Dr. Raghunath SK , HCG Cancer Hospital , Bengaluru Organizing Secretary , SOGOCON 2022 ” In contrast to other cancers , prostate cancer is unique . it is more common in urban populations than rural , and its incidence among people living in cities is increasing further . Mortality is high , with 65 % of all patients detected with prostate cancer in India dying due to the disease . In countries like Australia and the US , this figure is only 12 % . The reason is that we are detecting prostrate cancer at a very late state because of lack of awareness . Cancers of the urinary tract are increasing in India because of lifestyle , the kind of food we eat , stress , pollution , lack of exercise and working late hours , along with exposure to chemicals . This , with late diagnosis , makes the situation much worse for Indians in terms of morbidity and mortality . ”

Said Dr Shekar Patil , HCG Cancer Hospital , Bengaluru Chairman SOGOCON 2022 ” We can reduce mortality and morbidity by various means by creating awareness amongst the masses . The government should partner with hospitals to create awareness and promoting early detection through regular health screening . When doctors operate on prostate cancer in early stage , the associated morbidity and mortality are much less . Luckily , we have all advanced treatment options available in India for cancers of the urinary tract , including advanced chemotherapy , robotic surgery and radiation facilities . However , the challenge is to make this technology and treatment affordable to Indian patients , as most of them do not have health insurance and have to bear the cost themselves . If this part is taken care of , then we have all the latest technology and skilled doctors for treatment . Robotic surgery especially is a boon which significantly reduces morbidity and gives very good functional results . ”

SOGOCON has created a national platform to bring together uro – oncology professionals in India for education , training , collaboration , and research with the goal of improving holistic patient care in this field of medical science which deals with cancers of the urinary tract such as of prostate , bladder and kidney , and male reproductive organs including penis and testicles . The event is hosting lectures , case – based discussions , panel discussions , and debates covering all aspects of urological malignancies . Workshops and live surgeries are being broadcasted from four hospitals in Bengaluru , including HCG Cancer Hospital Bengaluru , Manipal Hospital , Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital & Research Centre , and MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital .

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