What is Osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It usually occurs in children and teens but there are some cases of adults too. It originates due to the growth of abnormal cells in the bone that causes a cancerous tumour, mostly observed at the end of long bones like the end of the thigh bone or the beginning of the shin, in or near the knee. It can also be observed near the shoulder at the beginning of the arm bone.

Bone tumour treatment in India has advanced through the decades. The doctors are highly experienced and specialize in treating the disease. The most common treatments available for treating bone tumour are chemotherapy and surgery. But the doctors suggest a bone marrow transplant after the treatment so as to stop the cancerous cells from re-growing.

Before they decide on any treatment, the patient is taken through a thorough diagnosis process which helps him or her analyze the situation completely. They determine the place, stage and the medical health and history of the patient so as to decide the best course of action.

The diagnosis process has the following tests:

·         Physical test – The doctor will look around the bones to notice any bumps or pain in the region.

·         Imaging tests – X-Ray, CT Scan or MRI

·         Biopsy – If the doctor notices any unusual bumps around the bones, he or she will then perform a biopsy to determine if it's cancerous or not.

In any kind of cancer, the treatment is more effective if the disease is determined at an early stage. So, it is best to keep the knowledge of common symptoms which includes, swelling or lumps around bones, bone or joint pain, broken bones in light falls.

There are a number of treatments available for Osteosarcoma. Most of the doctors suggest getting chemotherapy and surgery (to remove a tumour). The patient is also asked to get a bone marrow transplant so as to stop the re-growth of the cancerous cells. Sometimes, a radiation is performed after the BMT surgery to make sure that all the cancerous cells are ridden off.

The target of the surgery is to remove as many cancerous cells from the body so as to stop the spreading of the disease. But in cases where cancer has already spread, surgery is not usually the solution.  In this case, high-dosage chemotherapy is used to kill the cancerous cells around the body. Chemotherapy drugs are selected keeping various factors in mind like the age of the patient, stage of cancer and the type of the cancer cells.

Lastly, the doctors might suggest getting a bone marrow transplant because the chemotherapy tends to destroy the multiplying cells which also affect the healthy bone marrow resulting in the reduced production of blood cells thus further resulting to anaemia. The BMT surgeons in Delhi, India perform the surgery with a highly trained hand. They make sure that the surgery is a success and the patient doesn't face any complications afterwards.

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WHAT IS THE COST OF A LIVER TRANSPLANT IN INDIA

According to the organ transplant hospitals in India, liver and kidney are the most commonly transplanted organs in the country. Every year, India experiences a large number of medical tourism from all around the world for the same reason. This is due to the fact that we have some of the top organ transplant hospitals in India that houses highly experienced doctors, supported by a well-trained team of technicians. They provide the same world-class treatment at a much cheaper and affordable price.

For instance, average liver transplant cost in the USA is 577,100 USD, whereas, the same treatment will cost around 20,000 USD to 30,000 USD in India. Moreover, several Indian medical health providers offer a free consultation and complete assistance for travelling and staying in the country during the period of treatment.  The patient is guided through every step from the diagnosis to recovery so it is a little easier for the patient to fight the disease.

Though organ transplant surgery cost in India is cheaper and affordable, the patient may need a little financial help to overcome the medication finances and other lifestyle changes that may be needed after the surgery.

The liver transplant procedure is performed by extremely talented and experienced doctors that perform the procedure with the utmost concentration. Before the procedure, the doctor performs a thorough diagnosis which makes sure that the patient is fit to go through the surgery and there are no other complications. The diagnosis process consists of blood test, liver biopsy, kidney test, CT Scan, MRI and some other imaging tests.

A donated liver can be obtained by two methods; a living donor or a deceased donor. If the transplanted kidney is obtained from a living donor, the tests are performed on the donor too to make sure he or she is healthy enough to donate an organ. In this case, a part of the donor’s liver is removed from his or her body and transplanted into the patient’s body. These partial livers grow separately in the patient and the donor’s body.

In the case of a deceased donor, the complete liver is transplanted from the donor’s body to the patient’s body. This is why human organs transplant in India is continuously being encouraged so more and more lives could be saved.

After the liver transplant, the patient is kept in the hospital for a few days (5 to 10 days) and the donor up to 4 to 6 days. Here the patient and the donor are kept under the scrutiny of a specialized team of doctors and technicians who monitor their vitals and see that no complications arise.

The donor is able to go back to the normal lifestyle within a month or two, whereas, the patient requires a little more time to heal so that the body can accept the new organ. The patient has to carefully follow the care plan and maintain regular checkups after the surgery. He or she needs to follow the instructions given by the doctor very carefully and look for anything unusual that may happen in the incision wound.

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Breast Cancer Myths

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Around one in every eighth woman suffers from breast cancer. Despite of years of research there is no definite answer to what actually causes breast cancer. But there are some factors that can trigger the growth of cancerous cells like excessive smoking and alcohol consumption, obesity or an inactive lifestyle.

Just like any other cancer, breast cancer can also be triggered through genetics. There is a slight chance that if your family has a case of breast cancer, then you may get it too. BLK hospital, a breast cancer hospital in India, we always encourage woman to keep up regular check ups in order to keep a check on their health since self examination may not always work for breast cancer due to the size, type and place of the cancerous lump.

Though breast cancer is the second most common cancer after skin cancer, there is still very minimum knowledge prevailing around the people regarding it and in this article we have shared those myths revolving around it.

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How does sperm or egg cryopreservation helps cancer patients?

Cancer is a gravely disease that not only effects a person physically but mentally too. Moreover, the common treatments for cancer can also affect the reproductive organs of a person thus making it difficult for him or her to be a parent naturally.

Through egg or sperm cryopreservation, the cancer specialists in India try to conserve the fertility of the patient so as they can conceive biologically. In a cryo preservation procedure, the female eggs or male sperms are stored at extremely low temperatures (-196⁰C) in liquid nitrogen. The sperms and eggs can be stored through cryo preservation for long periods so that the patient can easily utilize these preserved fertility eggs after his or her treatment.

Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy, works to stop the production of continuously dividing cells so as to stop the cancerous cells from growing. Unfortunately, some of the other cells that are also continuously growing cells are affected by the treatment, like hair and reproductive cells.

Since chemotherapy stops the production of reproductive cells, the patients are given the option to preserve their sperm and eggs before starting the procedure.

Cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy has the tendency to make a person infertile. Though the cancer specialists in India reported that there are new drugs that can lower the chances of infertility, there are no drugs that completely diminish the chance of infertility.

cryopreservation is the method to store the sperms or eggs of the patient who is to undergo the treatment, so that these stored sperms or eggs can be utilized by the patient once he or she is treated and cancer free. The eggs and the sperms are stored under extremely low temperatures so that the freeze.

Many cancer survivors have gotten the happiness of being a parent after there fight through this technique. The doctor looks into the patient’s case thoroughly before explaining him/her the procedure and what to expect from the procedure. The frozen eggs or sperms are planted into the woman’s body through a simple IVF treatment and the baby grows into the woman’s uterus normally.

 

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What is post traumatic Arthritis?

Post traumatic Arthritis is a common form of osteoarthritis caused due to an accident or a trauma incident. Every year, there has been an increasing growth in the number of patients seeking treatments for the post traumatic arthritis. The orthopaedic trauma care centers in India are continuously working to update and modify their techniques to provide better and accurate treatment to their patients.

The symptoms of the post traumatic arthritis disease are similar to that of a common osteoarthritis disease which includes swelling, pain in the joints, redness around joints, decreased mobility in the joint etc. Post traumatic arthritis can be caused in several cases like vehicle accidents, sports injuries, military injury or a drastic fall. 

 Today, there are several treatments available for post traumatic arthritis which are both surgical and non surgical. The doctors initially prefer to treat the problem through medications and physical therapy. But sometimes, due to extreme pain and pressure on the joint, oral treatments fail to improve the condition. Hence the doctors seek surgical methods and assign a team of technicians for the patient’s recovery.

Every year there a huge number of joint replacement surgeries performed in India. In fact, knee replacement surgery in India has been one of the most common surgeries performed in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.   

There can be a number of causes that can cause problems to a normal living but with advanced and experienced medical attention, you can resolve the problem. Any problem to the joint can be painful and make the day to day tasks difficult to perform. If the doctor is giving you medications, it is you responsibility to maintain the consumption and follow the given instructions.

If your doctor has suggested surgery for your condition, do not hesitate to ask all the related questions and clear all the doubts so that you can be aware about the treatment. The more you know about your treatment, the better you would be able to understand your condition and help yourself during the recovery period.

 

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