Dr.M.S.Ganesh - Limb Salvage Surgery - Bone Tumors

Abnormal growth found in bone would cause bone tumors. Bone tumors are rare malignancies but usually occur in very young age (15 -35 yrs) seriously affecting life. This is the prime age where patient’s productive life and family life are affected. 

The Role Of Oncology Centres In Making Sophisticated Cancer Treatment Affordable and Realistic

India with its present growth rate is on the threshold of becoming a developed country in the coming decades. With development comes rise in all lifestyle related diseases. According to WHO, cardiac diseases and cancers will be the most common killer diseases the developed nations would have to cope with.

Incidences of cancers are being diagnosed and reported more frequently all across India in recent decades. Increased longevity, better diagnostic facilities and increased awareness have contributed to the apparent increase in the incidence. While more patients now search for treatment of this grave disease, lack of specialized oncology centres across regions has contributed significantly to the shortcomings in management of these patients. Most of the cancer patients would require a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The need to integrate more than two treatments for a single disease puts tremendous logistical and financial pressure on the patients as well as the treating physicians, who struggle to optimize the treatment approach.

Head and Neck Cancers- How To Diagnose and Treat

In India head and neck cancers are one of the commonest cancers to affect mainly men and also women.

The main areas affected are the cheek, the jawbones, the lip, tongue and other areas like throat and voice box.

What causes these cancers?

Smoking and chewing tobacco is the commonest cause for mouth and throat cancers. People who don’t use tobacco have very less chance of getting head and neck cancers. Other important causes include, any irritant like sharp tooth, ill fitting dentures etc. Familial predisposition also plays a significant role.

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