Mangalore,April, 24th : HCG, the specialist in Cancer Care organized a press conference in Mangalore, along with specialized doctors to share awareness on the need of multimodal approach for cancer treatments especially for bone cancer. Multimodal approach includes handling of more than 2 types of treatment methods, mainly Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiation.
This method mainly aims to improve not only the survival but the quality of life as well.Doctors offer multiple treatments that remove or shrink tumours and control symptoms, although each individual treatment option can have a positive impact on patients, clinical studies have proven the best results can only be achieved with a multimodal approach.
Present at the conference was patientMr. Jogi, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Kundapurawho had a tumour in the tail bone and was treated at multiple places and with multiple modalities since 8 to 10 years. But he always ended up with a difficulty because of the disabling tumour as his haemoglobin keeps falling every time he walked or tried to do any daily activities. Apart from this he had a fungating wound in the tail bone which failed to heal completely.
Post his visit at HCG, he was thoroughly evaluated by the team of doctors and post various advanced investigations like PET CT, led by Dr.PramodChinder – Consultant – Ortho Oncology – HCG he was advised for novel adjuvant drugs and monitored continuously. Post his treatment, Mr. Jogi is now back to his entrepreneurial business back home in Kundapura with a happy family supporting him.
Present at the conference, Dr.PramodChinder – Consultant – Ortho Oncology – HCGsaid, “As the technology and research in medical field is progressing, we need keep abreast with the same. In HCG there is significant advancement in treatment of sarcoma patients on par with western world or more than that. Like the first computer assisted tumour surgery in India was done at HCG for a bone tumour, similar to the case here of a gentleman who suffered from a bone tumour.”
Having performed Asia’s first bloodless bone marrow transplant, HCG is at the forefront in fight against cancer with their pioneering innovative treatments, methods and introduced industry changing technologies that has not only benefitted the patients but the medical experts as well. It has led the march against cancer and has set benchmarks in the industry by introducing many new technologies like Truebeam and Cyberknife. Thus, with the help of these, it has not only helped in improving survival rates but has provided a better supportive care as well.
HCG has over 475 oncologists associated and a part of the HCG Group, it has a team of experienced doctors including oncologists, neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, gastroenterologists, uro oncologists and ortho oncologists who give support to the HCG family.
With more and more cases of cancer evolving out every month, doctors make it important to spread awareness and seek a comprehensive cancer care before it becomes too late. Thus checkups should be taken seriously and checking out with a cancer specialist is a must.
About HCG Enterprise:
Health Care Global Enterprise Ltd (HCG) headquartered out Bangalore is Asia’s Largest Cancer Care Network with 27 Cancer Centres and over 475 Oncologists. HCG has redefined the future of healthcare in India by designing, building and managing centres with a committed vision. The vision of HCG is to make high quality healthcare accessible to all by adopting global innovations.
