What is Diabetes?

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Diabetes is the culmination of a number of medical disorders that results in problems with production of the hormone called ‘insulin’. Insulin is released in the stomach from the pancreas and helps to store and use fat and sugar in the body.

What causes Diabetes?

Diabetes mainly results due to these factors:

• Pancreas produce insufficient amount of insulin


• Pancreas do not produce any insulin


• When body acts abnormally to insulin (insulin resistance)

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition which cannot be cured completely. However, with advances in medical science there are effective and convenient ways to control this condition and enable patients to live a better life.

What are the Types of Diabetes and their Treatments?

Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a chronic medical condition that affects the body’s ability to utilize the energy from food.

There are 3 types of diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes. This is most often seen developing in the childhood. This is an auto-immune condition and it results in the body assailing the pancreas with antibodies. This results in the pancreas being unable to produce insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is known to be caused in a person who is genetically predisposed (hereditary risk) to faulty insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This condition, if left undiagnosed and uncontrolled for too long, may result in various other medical disorders, including vision problems (diabetic retinopathy), kidney problems (diabetic nephropathy) and nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy). Later stages of this condition also result in deterioration of the tiny blood vessels in the heart and brain, resulting in stroke and heart problems.

Treatment – Although there is no complete cure for this condition as it is an auto-immune problem this condition can be successfully controlled by regular artificial insulin intake to maintain the lowered/absent natural insulin levels in the body.

Today, with innovative medical science, type 1 diabetes patients can easily inject insulin, using:

• Syringes – Thin and light-weight disposable syringes, these were popular as the choice of treatment for majority of diabetic patients earlier.


• Insulin Pens – These are specially designed subcutaneous injections that look like writing pens. These have very fine needle sets and pre-filled cartridges. The Insulin Pens allow users to set the dosage and simply click on the top-button, just like a pen, to administer the insulin.


• Jet Injectors – The Jet Injectors for insulin are needle-free insulin administrating devices. These use high-pressured powerful spurt of air to push the insulin, similarly to a spray, under the skin.


• Insulin Pumps – These are portable automatic devices that can be easily programmed to deliver pre-set amounts of insulin directly into the stomach at specified times. The device is attached with a surgical tube that goes under the skin of the abdomen to administer insulin effectively.

Type 2 Diabetes

This is the more common type of diabetes and accounts for almost 95% of adult diabetes cases. Although, earlier it used to be most prominent among adults, it is being increasingly seen lately among obese teenagers and overweight children. Type 2 diabetes is a non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

This is mostly a milder form of type 1 diabetes but can still result in serious health and medical complications. This type of diabetes starts to affect the tiny blood vessels, usually inside the eyes, kidneys and nerves. These small blood vessels serve to nourish these organs with sufficient and regular blood supply for healthy functioning. Type 2 diabetes is also known to increase the risk of stroke and heart disease.

In this type of diabetes, the pancreas are seen producing insulin, however, either the amount produced is not sufficient for the body’s requirements of the cells of the body become immune to its effects. This resistance to insulin starts mainly in the muscle, fat and liver cells.

Treatment – Type 2 diabetes cannot be cured and artificial insulin administration is also pointless if the body itself is resistant to insulin effects. Hence doctors will advise:

• Weight management – As this type of diabetes is almost always seen connected to obesity, the controlling of weight can help to reduce the progress of the disease as well as other medical disorders known to be caused by overweight.


• Nutrition – Type 2 diabetic patients need to carefully regulate their diet and food intake. Preparing a schedule as advised by a nutrition specialist or the advice of the doctor can help to control the condition in a better way.


• Exercise – Regular exercise in always advised by doctors, physicians and other health professionals for an overall healthy body. Exercising for type 2 diabetic patients becomes more important as it helps to lose excess weight faster and also regulate the functions of other organs better.

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes, as the name suggests, develops during pregnancy. There are several changes taking place in the woman’s body when she gets pregnant. One of the effects, at times, is the development of resistance of the body to insulin.

Gestational diabetes is mostly noticed in the 2^nd or 3^rd trimester (between 4-9 months) of the pregnancy. As the mother’s blood sugar levels are also connected to the normal and healthy development of the baby, it is important to diagnose and control gestational diabetes better to ensure healthy development of the baby inside the womb.

Treatment – The treatments for gestational diabetes may include:

• Nutritious diet – to prevent fat and excess calories during the pregnancy, in the body.


• Daily exercise – the doctor will advise on the suitable physical exercises that ensure healthy functioning of the body.


• Weight management – pregnancy tends to bring additional body weight with it, however there is an important need to control this and prevent development of excess body weight during or after the pregnancy.


• Artificial insulin – some cases of gestational diabetes that are more severe comparatively will be advised to be controlled using prescribed doses of insulin injections to control the blood sugar levels.

Why choose HealthCare Travel Council Of India for Diabetes treatment and care?

HealthCare Travel Council Of India operated its medical tourism service for patients from all across the globe. The company is engaged in providing the most efficient, convenient and best-suited travelling and medical treatment assistance services since many years now. With WideState, every patient is ensured of the highest quality of treatment and globally-accredited hospitals at various popular international tourism destinations, including Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, Indian and Dubai to name a few. WideState aims to provide the best medical tourism service for effective and affordable diabetes treatment for each patient.

What is Cosmetic Surgery?

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Cosmetic surgery is a term used to describe a large variety of aesthetic surgical procedures that are aimed mainly at altering the appearance of the person. This can be done in order to reconstruct and correct a damaged outer part of the body (such as hand, fingers, etc) but it is most commonly performed for its aesthetic nature, in that it makes the person improve their appearance which has a direct stimulus on the self-esteem.

What are the different types of Cosmetic Surgeries?

There are several types of cosmetic surgeries that are mainly defined by their purpose as well as the location.

FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY

These are some of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures on the face:

Botox

This is a highly-diluted form of the natural toxin Botulinum which is injected directly into the facial muscles using a very fine needle. This Botox causes the loosened facial muscles tighten up. This gives a youthful look with a wrinkle-free face.

Chemical peel

Although not exactly a surgical method, a chemical peel is still a common cosmetic treatment. This technique uses a series of safe chemical substances to gently rid the face of the dead and age-damaged skin cells. This results in a healthy and glowing face.

Facelift surgery

This is another most common facial cosmetic surgery today. It requires the cosmetic surgeon to make very fine incisions along certain parts of the face. These incisions are then used to gently tighten the underlying facial muscles. The surgeon will also remove excessive and sagging skin from the face (whenever advisable) and then stretch the remaining skin tight over the face before using very fine stitches to hold the skin in place till it heals in few days.

Laser Hair Removal

This surgery is mostly used to permanently remove unwanted facial hair, mostly by women. This high-tech cosmetic surgical technique is a non-invasive surgical method which uses a powerful and precise laser beam to destroy the hair follicles (roots) lying under the skin. This not only removes the hairs but also prevents future of growth with the destruction of the hair follicle in the particular place.

Rhinoplasty

The ‘nose job’ as it is more popularly known is a globally popular cosmetic surgery. This surgery requires altering the size and shape of the nose to make the overall facial appearance more attractive. The surgeon will use minimally surgical techniques to remove cartilage, tissue and bone (if necessary) from under the nasal skin in order to give the nose the desired shape.

BODY COSMETIC SURGERY

These are some of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures performed on the body.

Tummy Tuck

Also known as an ‘Abdominoplasty’, this cosmetic surgery serves a dual purpose mostly. The surgeon will use minimally invasive surgical methods to trim the underlying stubborn abdominal body fat & also tighten the muscles and skin over it to give the tummy a more firm and fit look. This surgery can help get rid of signs of ageing, obesity as well as post-pregnancy affects of protruding tummy effectively.

Full Body Liposuction

This is a comprehensive cosmetic surgery performed over most parts of the body. This unique minimally invasive surgical method requires the surgeon to make very small incisions in parts of the body where there is excess fat deposit (such as abdomen, thighs, flanks, buttocks, neck, arms, etc). These incisions are then used to insert a cannula (small and flexible vacuum tube) which then sucks out the stubborn fat deposits.

Breast Augmentation

A breast augmentation cosmetic surgery is another popular aesthetic surgery. The main aim of breast augmentation is to alter the shape and size of the breasts in order to make them more symmetrical as well as more attractive. The varying sub-techniques may use a fat graft from another part of the body to restore the volume of breasts. The more popular type of cosmetic breast augmentation is to use artificial breast implants to increase the size and improve the shape of breasts.

Breast Reduction

This is another popular cosmetic surgery focused on improving the appearance of breasts. The breast reduction cosmetic surgery is required when women feel the size of their breasts to be abnormally large or disproportionate to the rest of the body. The cosmetic surgeon will make very fine incisions under the breasts and remove excessive fatty tissue from inside the breasts. The surgeon might also require tightening the underlying chest muscles and re-arrange the location of the nipples to suit the improved shape of the breasts.

These and many more, cosmetic surgeries are performed with the assistance of HealthCare Travel Council Of India, the leading provider of effective healthcare assistance in various countries. HealthCare Travel Council Of India is actively engaged in providing effective connection between patients across the globe & highly-experienced, expert medical and healthcare professionals.

Heart Valve Repair Surgery

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Heart Valve Repair through HealthCare Travel Council Of India is affordable through our partnerships with state of the art hospitals. Medically trained case managers provide patient advocacy to ensure you receive the best medical care available for your procedure. Hospitals, officially recognized accreditation agencies such as JCAHO and the Joint Commission International (JCI), are thoroughly investigated prior to selection. Your procedure, including travel to and from the destination hospital, is managed by registered nurses from beginning to conclusion, guaranteeing you the optimum experience.

Most importantly, we provide you with a personal touch from start until well after your return home.

What is Heart Valve Repair?

Heart valve surgery is needed when a heart valve doesn’t work right. A valve may not open all the way. Or, a valve may have problems closing. If this happens, blood doesn’t move through the heart’s chambers the way it should. If a valve doesn’t open all the way, less blood moves through to the next chamber. If a valve doesn’t close tightly, blood may leak backward. These problems may mean that the heart must work harder to pump the same amount of blood. Or, blood may back up in the lungs or body because it’s not moving through the heart as it should. During heart valve replacement, one or more valves are replaced. Repair means that the valve is mended to help it work better. Replacement means your diseased valve is removed and a new valve is inserted in its place. Whether a valve will be repaired or replaced can only be decided once surgery has begun.

Heart Valve Repair Preparation

To prepare for heart valve repair surgery, we require detailed medical information in the form of a medical questionnaire, ECG, Pulmonary tests and blood work. In some cases an Angiogram is required. All of this information will allow the doctors that we work with to determine your eligibility for the procedure. Your doctor abroad will give you specific instructions about any dietary changes or activity restrictions you should follow before surgery. As part of the pre-surgery tests done at our partner hospitals abroad you will again receive chest X-rays, blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a coronary angiogram, which is a special type of X-ray procedure that uses dye to visualize the arteries that feed your heart.

How is Heart Valve Repair done?

During valve repair, a ring may be sewn around the opening of the valve to tighten it. Other parts of the valve may be cut, shortened, separated, or made stronger to help the valve open and close right.

Traditional heart valve repair

During traditional heart valve surgery, a surgeon will make an incision down the center of your sternum (breastbone) to get direct access to your heart. The surgeon then repairs or replaces your abnormal heart valve or valves.

Minimally invasive heart valve repair

Minimally invasive surgery is a type of heart valve replacement performed through smaller incisions. This type of surgery reduces blood loss, trauma, and length of hospital stay. Heart valve surgery is the most common minimally invasive procedure. Your surgeon will review your diagnostic tests prior to your surgery to see if you are a candidate for minimally invasive valve surgery.

Heart Valve Repair Recovery

You’ll remain hospitalized for about 10 days while your heart is monitored and your vital signs are checked frequently. Your doctor will likely prescribe medications (anticoagulants) to prevent blood clots, relax your arteries and protect against coronary spasms. The hospital stay in our partner hospitals much longer than what is provided and gives your doctor adequate time to monitor your recovery. Your doctor will advise you to walk or to do other physical activities, increasing gradually in order to regain your strength and return to a normal, active lifestyle. Most individuals who have sedentary jobs can return to work in four to six weeks. Those who have physically demanding jobs will have to wait longer. Additionally, your doctor will not want you to drive a car for six weeks.

Heart Valve Replacement Treatments

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Heart Valve Replacement at low cost and high quality is now within reach through HealthCare Travel Council Of India. Our nurses arrange all aspects of your treatment and will act as your patient advocate.

Most importantly, we provide you with a personal touch from start until well after your procedures is completed.

We also provide information on heart valve replacement cost:

• Heart Valve Replacement Surgery Cost

What is Heart Valve Replacement?

Heart valve surgery is needed when a heart valve doesn’t work right. A valve may not open all the way. Or, a valve may have problems closing. If this happens, blood doesn’t move through the heart’s chambers the way it should. If a valve doesn’t open all the way, less blood moves through to the next chamber. If a valve doesn’t close tightly, blood may leak backward. These problems may mean that the heart must work harder to pump the same amount of blood. Or, blood may back up in the lungs or body because it’s not moving through the heart as it should. During heart valve replacement, one or more valves are replaced. Thus there are several different types of heart valve replacement procedures, such as aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, and others. Repair means that the valve is mended to help it work better. Replacement means your diseased valve is removed and a new valve is inserted in its place. Whether a valve will be repaired or replaced can only be decided once surgery has begun.

Heart Valve Replacement Preparation

To prepare for coronary bypass surgery, we require detailed medical information in the form of a medical questionnaire, ECG, Pulmonary tests and blood work. In some cases an Angiogram is required. All of this information will allow the doctors that we work with to determine your eligibility for the procedure. Your doctor will give you specific instructions about any dietary changes or activity restrictions you should follow before surgery. As part of the pre-surgery tests done at our partner hospitals, you will again receive chest X-rays, blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a coronary angiogram, which is a special type of X-ray procedure that uses dye to visualize the arteries that feed your heart.

How is Heart Valve Replacement done?

Traditional heart valve replacement

During traditional heart valve surgery, a surgeon will make an incision down the center of your sternum (breastbone) to get direct access to your heart. The surgeon then repairs or replaces your abnormal heart valve or valves.

Why is CABG surgery done

The arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) can become clogged by plaque (a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances). This can slow or stop blood flow through the heart’s blood vessels, leading to chest pain or a heart attack. Increasing blood flow to the heart muscle can relieve chest pain and reduce the risk of heart attack.

Minimally invasive heart valve replacement

Minimally invasive surgery is a type of heart valve replacement performed through smaller incisions. This type of surgery reduces blood loss, trauma, and length of hospital stay. Heart valve surgery is the most common minimally invasive procedure. Your surgeon will review your diagnostic tests prior to your surgery to see if you are a candidate for minimally invasive valve surgery.

Heart valve prostheses

Two kinds of prosthetic heart valves are available:

• Mechanical valves are created from man-made materials. Lifetime therapy with an anticoagulant (sometimes called a “blood thinner”) is needed when these types of valves are used. This medication prevents blood clots from forming on or around the valve.
• Biological (tissue) valves are taken from pig, cow, or human donors. These valves don’t last as long as mechanical valves. But when tissue valves are used, long-term use of an anticoagulant often isn’t needed.

Heart Valve Replacement Recovery

You’ll remain hospitalized for about 10 days while your heart is monitored and your vital signs are checked frequently. Your doctor will likely prescribe medications (anticoagulants) to prevent blood clots, relax your arteries and protect against coronary spasms. The hospital stay in our partner hospitals is much longer than what is normally provided, which gives your doctor adequate time to monitor your recovery. Your doctor will advise you to walk or to do other physical activities, increasing gradually in order to regain your strength and return to a normal, active lifestyle. Most individuals who have sedentary jobs can return to work in four to six weeks. Those who have physically demanding jobs will have to wait longer. Additionally, your doctor will not want you to drive a car for six weeks.

Heart Bypass Surgery

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Heart bypass surgery, with the support of HealthCare Travel Council Of India, is accessible at high caliber hospitals in the India ,Malasiya & Turkey. We generally choose medical facilities certified by JCAHO or the Joint Commission International (JCI) for partnerships. In addition, the international hospitals work in co-operation with medical facilities . Our medically educated case managers are trained to facilitate your treatment with a personal approach appropriate for your specific circumstances..

What is heart bypass surgery?

Heart Bypass Surgery, also known as Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, sometimes called CABG (cabbage), or simply “bypass surgery”, is a common procedure used to divert blood around clogged arteries in the heart. Coronary bypass surgery remains one of the gold standard surgical treatments for coronary artery disease. Success rates of an astonishing 99.8% are achieved with one of our partner hospitals.

Why is CABG surgery done

The arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) can become clogged by plaque (a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances). This can slow or stop blood flow through the heart’s blood vessels, leading to chest pain or a heart attack. Increasing blood flow to the heart muscle can relieve chest pain and reduce the risk of heart attack.

Heart Bypass preparation

To prepare for coronary bypass surgery, we require detailed medical information in the form of a medical questionnaire, ECG, Pulmonary tests and blood work. In some cases an Angiogram is required. All of this information will allow the doctors that we work with to determine your eligibility for the procedure. Your doctor will give you specific instructions about any dietary changes or activity restrictions you should follow before surgery. As part of the pre-surgery tests done at our partner hospitals, you will again receive chest X-rays, blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a coronary angiogram, which is a special type of X-ray procedure that uses dye to visualize the arteries that feed your heart

How is heart bypass surgery done?

The surgeon makes an incision down the center of the chest, along the breastbone. The rib cage is spread open to expose the heart. After the chest is opened, the heart is stopped and a heart-lung machine takes over blood circulation to the body. Surgeons take a segment of a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body and make a detour around the blocked part of the coronary artery. A patient may undergo one, two, three or more bypass grafts, depending on how many coronary arteries are blocked. New procedures have been that may reduce the need for large incisions or a heart-lung machine:

Off-pump or beating-heart surgery. This procedure allows surgery to be done on the still-beating heart using special equipment to stabilize or quiet the area of the heart the surgeon is working on. This type of surgery is challenging because the heart is still moving. Because of this, it’s not an option for everyone.

Minimally invasive surgery. In this procedure, a surgeon performs coronary bypass through several smaller incisions in the chest. This technique is usually used only when certain conditions exist. If multiple coronary arteries need to be worked on, it’s best to use a conventional approach. Variations of minimally invasive surgery may be called port-access or keyhole surgery.

Heart Bypass Surgery recovery

After surgery, the patient is moved to a hospital bed in the cardiac surgical intensive care unit. Heart rate and blood pressure monitoring devices continuously monitor the patient for 12 to 24 hours. Family members can visit periodically. Medications that regulate circulation and blood pressure may be given through the I.V. (intravenously). A breathing tube (endotracheal tube) will stay in place until the physicians are confident that the patient is awake and ready to breathe comfortably on his or her own. The patient may feel groggy and disoriented, and sites of incisions may be sore. Painkillers are given as needed.

Patients usually stay in our partner hospitals for about one week or longer after surgery. This time is much longer than what is normally provided, giving your doctor adequate time to monitor your recovery. During this time, some tests will be done to assess and monitor the patient’s condition. After release from the hospital, the patient may experience side effects such as:

• Loss of appetite, constipation


• Swelling in the area from which the segment of blood vessel was removed


• Fatigue, mood swings, feelings of depression, difficulty sleeping


• Muscle pain or tightness in the shoulders and upper back

Many of these side effects usually disappear in four to six weeks, but a full recovery may take a few months or more. The patient is usually enrolled in a physician-supervised program of cardiac rehabilitation. This program teaches stress management techniques and other important lessons (e.g., about diet and exercise) and helps people rebuild their strength and confidence. Patients are often advised to eat less fat and cholesterol and to walk or do other physical activity to help regain strength. Doctors also often recommend following a home routine of increasing activity- doing light housework, going out, visiting friends, climbing stairs. The goal is to return to a normal, active lifestyle. Most people with sedentary office jobs can return to work in four to six weeks. Those with physically demanding jobs will have to wait longer. In some cases they may have to find other employment.

What about alternatives to coronary artery bypass?

In some patients, alternative treatment of coronary artery disease includes medical therapy with specific medication or non-surgical treatment such as balloon angioplasty, laser angioplasty, stents or atherectomy (plaque removal). Your physician (cardiologist) will help decide which treatment is best for you.

Angioplasty Surgery

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Angioplasty Surgery through HealthCare Travel Council Of India is affordable through our partnerships with state of the art hospitals in the INDIA. Medically trained case managers provide patient advocacy to ensure you receive the best medical care available for your procedure. Hospitals, officially recognized accreditation agencies such as JCAHO and the Joint Commission International (JCI), are thoroughly investigated prior to selection. Your procedure, including travel to and from the destination hospital, is managed by registered nurses from beginning to conclusion, guaranteeing you the optimum experience.

What is Angioplasty?

Coronary angioplasty is a procedure that opens blocked arteries and allows blood to flow to your heart muscle. Angioplasty is not surgery. It opens a clogged coronary artery by inflating a tiny balloon in it.

Why is Angioplasty done?

The arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) can become clogged by plaque (a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances). This can slow or stop blood flow through the heart’s blood vessels, leading to chest pain or a heart attack. Increasing blood flow to the heart muscle can relieve chest pain and reduce the risk of heart attack. You may be a good candidate for an angioplasty if:

• Your blockage is small


• Your blockage can be reached by angioplasty


• The artery affected isn’t the main vessel supplying blood to the left side of your heart


• You don’t have heart failure

If the main artery supplying the left side of your heart is narrowed, if your heart muscle is weak or if you have small, diffusely diseased blood vessels, then coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) may be a better option. In addition, if you have diabetes and multiple blockages, your doctor may suggest coronary artery bypass surgery. The decision of angioplasty versus bypass surgery will depend on the details of your heart disease and overall medical condition.

Angioplasty preparation

To prepare for angioplasty, we require detailed medical information in the form of a medical questionnaire, ECG, Pulmonary tests and blood work. In some cases an Angiogram is required. All of this information will allow the doctors that we work with to determine your eligibility for the angioplasty procedure. Your doctor will give you specific instructions about any dietary changes or activity restrictions you should follow before surgery. As part of the pre-surgery tests done at our partner hospitals you will again receive chest X-rays, blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a coronary angiogram, which is a special type of X-ray procedure that uses dye to visualize the arteries that feed your heart.

How is angioplasty done?

General anesthesia isn’t needed, so you’re awake during the procedure. The doctor threads a thin tube through a blood vessel in the arm or groin up to the involved site in the artery. The tube has a tiny balloon on the end. When the tube is in place, the doctor inflates the balloon to push the plaque outward against the wall of the artery. This widens the artery and restores blood flow. Angioplasty is usually combined with implantation of a small metal coil called a stent in the clogged artery to help prop it open and decrease the chance of it narrowing again (restenosis). The stent looks like a very tiny coil of wire mesh. Stents can be coated with medication that’s slowly released to help prevent arteries from re-clogging. These coated stents are called drug-eluting stents, in contrast to noncoated versions, which are called “bare-metal” stents. The entire angioplasty procedure can take 30 minutes to several hours

Angioplasty Recovery

You’ll remain hospitalized from 2 to 5 days while your heart is monitored and your vital signs are checked frequently. Your doctor will likely prescribe medications (anticoagulants) to prevent blood clots, relax your arteries and protect against coronary spasms. The hospital stay in our partner hospitals is much longer than what is provided in the INDIA and gives your doctor adequate time to monitor your recovery. You should be able to return to work or your normal routine the week after angioplasty

What about alternatives to angioplasty?

If the main artery supplying the left side of your heart is narrowed, if your heart muscle is weak or if you have small, diffusely diseased blood vessels, then coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) may be a better option. In addition, if you have diabetes and multiple blockages, your doctor may suggest coronary artery bypass surgery. The decision of angioplasty versus bypass surgery will depend on the details of your heart disease and overall medical condition.

What are Cardiac problems?

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Cardiac problems refer to disorders, diseases or malfunctioning of the heart and its supporting blood delivery system (the veins and arteries – blood vessels).

The cardiac problems are categorized into:

Electrical

Electrical cardiac problems are a result of a defective electrical system which controls the heartbeat. This results in the heart beating significantly faster or abnormally slower. It also results in the heart beats becoming infrequent or unsteady. At times, serious irregular heartbeats (such as arrhythmia) are known to develop into severe heart problems, including cardiac arrest.

Circulatory

Circulatory cardiac problems are related to the blood circulation system of the body. In this type of cardiac disorder, the patient suffers from high blood pressure and coronary artery disease (obstruction in passageways in the heart). These are known to result in stroke, heart attack and even be fatal if left undiagnosed and untreated for long.

Structural

Structural cardiac disorders affect the structure of the heart, including birth defects, cardiac muscle issues or valve malfunctioning.

What are the types of Cardiac Treatments?

There are a large variety of cardiac treatments available today. These are mostly surgical procedures (conventional and minimally invasive) that are aimed at treating the cause of the heart problems.

These are some of the most commonly performed cardiac treatment procedures:

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

The CABG surgery is the most common treatment for circulatory cardiac disorders. As coronary heart disease is caused due to the accumulation of plaque (hardened waxy substance) inside the coronary arteries (blood vessel supplying blood to the heart) the CABG procedure aims to clear the obstruction.

In this surgery, the cardiac surgeon will use a healthy vein or artery (usually from the patient’s leg) to act as a replacement for the blocked coronary artery. This grafted blood vessel is connected to bypass the obstructed portion of the original coronary artery and restore normal circulation of blood in the heart.

Heart Valve Replacement surgery

This is an innovative and precise cardiac surgical treatment procedure. This surgery is required to replace a faulty heart valve and prevent the blood from flowing back in to the portion of the heart it has exited.

To treat a faulty valve, the cardiac surgeon will advise repairing the original valve or to replace it with an artificial valve implant. The artificial valve implant is made with biological material as well as some artificial substances.

A minimally invasive cardiac valve surgery involves the cardiac surgeon making a small incision (1-2 mm) into the abdomen. A catheter (small and flexible tube) is inserted into the abdomen and guided to the heart through the blood vessels. The cardiac surgeons will use advanced imaging techniques to guide the catheter to the malfunctioning heart valve.

The catheter has an inflatable surgical balloon attached at the far end. When the catheter is precisely guided and stationed over the malfunctioning heart valve, the surgeon will gently inflate and deflate the balloon several times. This allows the malfunctioning heart valve to become wider and allow improved blood flow. This is an efficient minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure which is used worldwide today for its efficiency in treatment and faster recovery.

Arrhythmia treatment

When the heartbeats are not regular and normal, then the person is suffering from a type of arrhythmia. Initially, the doctor will attempt medicinal drugs to improve the condition, however, if these fail, then the doctor may advise cardiac surgical treatments.

There are various types of cardiac surgical treatments for arrhythmia, such as:

• Pacemaker – This is an artificial electrical implant device which is surgically implanted under the patient’s skin of the abdomen or the chest. Fine wires help connect the pacemaker device to the four chambers of your heart. The device emits low-energy electrical impulses to the heart through the connecting wires that help the heart to beat in a normal rhythm.


• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) – This is an advanced surgical implant device which is comparatively smaller than a pacemaker and implanted under the skin of the chest or abdomen. Fine electrical wires connect the device to the chambers of the heart. The smart sensor in the ICD detects abnormal heart rhythm and activates immediately restore it to normal level.


• Maze surgery – This is an innovative cardiac surgery. In this, the cardiac surgeon will create artificial paths for the electrical signals of the heart to travel across better. It is also known as ‘Atrial Fibrillation’ and is most useful in treating severe forms of arrhythmia.

Aneurysm repair

An aneurysm is seen in the form of an abnormal bulge in the wall of the artery or in the heart muscles. This is usually seen as a result of weakening of the artery walls. The pressure exerted by the flowing blood inside it causes the weakened portion of the artery to bulge out significantly. If left unnoticed and untreated for long enough, this aneurysm risks rupturing (breaking) and result in fatal hemorrhage (internal bleeding).

The cardiac surgeon uses an artificial patch or tissue graft to reinforce the weakened portion of the artery wall and prevent the aneurysm from rupturing.

Heart transplant

A heart transplant is one of the biggest cardiac surgeries. This involves the cardiac surgeon removing a malfunctioning heart and replacing it with an implanted healthy donor heart.

This is an extensive cardiac surgery and is mostly the last resort to treat serious cardiac conditions (such as last-stage heat failure). It is advised when other alternate treatment methods have proven unsuccessful in treating the condition.

Why choose HealthCare Travel Council Of India for Cardiac treatments?

HealthCare Travel Council Of India understands the emergency and the urgent need for medical attention required in cardiac cases. The company has ties with the most renowned and reliable hospitals from all over the world. This is an expansive global network of high-standard cardiac specialty hospitals at major international destinations. Widestate ensures the best, most efficient and affordable cardiac treatments in exotic locations, including Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey and Dubai.

What is Breast Cancer?

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Breast cancer is the cancerous tissue that develops in a woman’s breasts. Breast cancer causes the breast tissue cells to become cancerous and multiply at an abnormally fast rate. This mostly results in the formation of a tumour (hard cancerous mass) in the breast which can be distinctly felt.

What are the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer?

There are several common and some distinct signs that are seen when a breast cancer develops.

The signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:

• Lump in breast


• Change in size/shape/appearance of breast


• Change/new dimple on breast skin


• Recently inverted nipple


• Peeling/flaking of skin around nipple (areola)


• Redness over breast skin

The cause for the development of breast cancer is yet unknown however, when the cancer affects the breast it results in abnormal development of breast tissue cells. The cancer-affected cells in the breast begin to multiply faster and uncontrolled which then begin to form lumps (tumorous growths). Breast cancer is also known to spread (metastasize) to the other surrounding tissue and organs, including the lymph nodes.

Breast cancer is mostly seen beginning in the tissue cells of the milk-producing ducts (also known as invasive ductal carcinoma) or it may begin in the lobules (invasive lobular carcinoma) as well as any other part of the breast.

How is Breast Cancer diagnosed?

Breast cancer is treated successfully when it is diagnosed sooner and treated accordingly. These are some of the best and most common diagnosis tests for detecting breast cancer:

Breast examination – This is a physical examination of the breasts that lets the doctor check the breast tissue for lumps. The doctor will check the breasts and the lymph nodes in the armpit for abnormalities.

Mammogram –

This is an x-ray imaging test for the breasts. These are very useful in seeing any abnormal growth in the breast tissue.

Breast ultrasound – Ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed of the internal structure within the breast. This test will effectively highlight any type of abnormal lump or mass in the breast.

Biopsy – The surgeon will use minimally invasive surgical method to remove a small portion of the suspected cancerous tissue from within the breast. This breast tissue sample is then sent to a pathology laboratory for detailed analysis.

Breast MRI – The breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced diagnostic imaging test. It uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create a significantly detailed cross-sectional image of the breast tissue. A contrast dye is often injected before the breast MRI to help highlight any abnormality in the breast tissue.

These tests help in diagnosing breast cancer. If breast cancer is found in a person, then the doctor will advise one of these tests to stage the breast cancer:

• Blood test – A CBC (complete blood count) test is most useful in determining the stage of breast cancer.


• Advanced mammogram


• Breast MRI


• Breast CT (computerized tomography) scan


• Breast PET (positron emission tomography) scan

The staging process helps the doctor to determine the extent of growth of the breast cancer and this in turn helps to determine the best-suited breast cancer treatment for the particular case.

How is Breast Cancer treated?

There are various different methods for treatment of breast cancer. The type of breast cancer treatment mainly depends on several factors, such as the stage of breast cancer, its size, are of affecting along with the patient’s age, overall heath level, etc which the doctor will consider.

These are the various types of breast cancer treatments:

Surgery

Surgical removal of breast cancer is one of the most common and effective treatment methods. In this, there are sub-types of surgical processes that are performed, including:

• Lumpectomy – This is a selective breast cancer surgery treatment for smaller sized breast tumors. The surgeon will use a wide local excision method to remove the cancerous tissue as well as a small margin from the surrounding healthy tissue as well to prevent chances of the cancer from recurring.


• Mastectomy – This is one of the major surgeries for breast cancers. It involves removing the entire breast tissue, including the lobules, fatty tissue, milk ducts, nipple, areola as well as some portion of the skin.


• Sentinel node biopsy – This surgical treatment of breast cancer is helpful in determining if the cancer has spread to the surrounding lymph nodes. The surgeon will remove a few of the closest-situated lymph nodes near the breast to check for cancerous cells or drainage from the tumor.


• Axillary lymph node dissection – In case the surgeon finds cancer cells in the sentinel lymph nodes the additional lymph nodes near the armpit might also need to be removed surgically.


• Contra lateral prophylactic mastectomy – This surgery involves removing both the breast tissues completely even if the cancer is found to be affecting one of the breasts. This is done to prevent the risk of the cancer recurring in the affected breast and the cancer from spreading to the other healthy breast tissue.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, is a breast cancer treatment method involving the use of high-energy x-rays (or protons) to target and destroy the cancer cells in the breast tissue. Radiotherapy can be done as an external procedure or the surgeon might use minimally invasive surgical method to insert a small radioactive device into the breast (brachytherapy) for closer access in giving an effective radiation dose to the cancerous breast tissue cells.

This is often used in combination with a surgical breast cancer treatment in case the surgery is not able to remove the entire cancerous tissue.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer involves using a combination of specially designed medicinal drugs that are aimed to destroy the cancerous cells in the breast. This treatment method is also used before treating a large sized breast tumor. The medicinal drugs are effective in reducing the size of the large cancerous tumor in the breast which can then be safely removed using surgical methods.

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What is Cancer Radiation Treatment?

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Radiation therapy treatment is a form of therapy for treating cancer treatment that uses x-rays as a means of damaging the DNA of malignant tumor cells. It is also known as “radiotherapy and “radiation oncology”.

Most common types of cancer respond positively to radiation therapy. It is used for many different types of cancers. Radiation therapy will damage normal cells in the process of eradicated cancer cells.
However, most normal cells will recover quickly from the treatment. The main goal of radiotherapy is damage as many cancer cells as possible while minimizing damage to normal cells.

Please refer to the following pages for more information about specific cancer radiation treatments:

• Brain Cancer Radiation Treatment


• Liver Cancer Radiation Treatment


• Lung Cancer Radiation Treatment


• Pancreas Cancer Radiation Treatment


• Spine Cancer Radiation Treatment

Radiation therapy may be used prior to surgery in order to shrink tumors. It can also be used after surgeries to prevent a relapse of cancer cells. Radiation therapy has many applications and may be used either separately or in combination with other types of therapy such as hormone therapy or chemotherapy. For some types of tumors it may be the only type of treatment needed.

How does the Cancer Radiation Treatment Work?

Radiation therapy is generally applied directly to a tumor. For this reason it is considered to be a “localize” therapy. This means that it treats only a specific portion of the body. This is different from “systemic” types of therapies that travel throughout the entire body (such as chemotherapy).

During the procedure, the high energy rays are aimed at the tumor from several different angles. This serves the purpose of avoiding damage to normal cells, while providing a larger dose to the actual tumor. It also helps in allowing the rays to pass through the various layers of tissue and organs without damaging them.

Sometimes the radiation field may encompass small portions of normal tissue or other systems that are involved such as surrounding lymph nodes.
This is because the position of the tumor can sometimes be altered by many factors.
It is important that the entire malignant growth be treated with the rays. These forms of cancer radiation treatment are usually administered once or twice daily

What are the side effects of Cancer Radiation Treatment?

Since radiation therapy inevitably results in damage to healthy cells along with the malignant growths, it can have undesirable side effects.

Depending on the location of the tumor, these may include: alopecia (hair loss), digestive problems, diarrhea, lung damage, urinary problems, changes in sexual function, and other radiation-associated effects.

Recovery time is usually swift, as external beam radiation is usually an outpatient procedure.
Other forms of radiotherapy such as internal radiation therapy may require a few days of hospitalization after the procedure is completed. Side effects can last anywhere from weeks to months. This is considered to be much shorter than other forms of treatment such as chemotherapy.

What is Ovarian Cancer?

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Ovarian cancer is the abnormal growth of tissue cells covering the ovaries. Ovarian cancer originates in the ovaries and can then spread to surrounding parts swiftly. This is one of the more prevalent types of cancer in women and is mostly seen developing in post-menopausal women.

Ovarian cancer can affect cell growth in one or both the ovaries. The ovaries are two small glands on both sides of the uterus. Ovaries produce the female sex hormones, store and release the eggs (ova).

Ovarian cancer can be effectively treated if detected at an early stage.

What are the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?

In certain cases, ovarian cancer displays early signs, such as:

• Pelvic/abdominal pain


• Frequent bloating


• Eating problems


• Urinary problems – Frequent/urgent urination

The other common symptoms seen for ovarian cancer include:

• Regular indigestion


• Constant fatigue


• Chronic back ache


• Painful intercourse


• Abnormal changes in menstrual cycle


• Frequent constipation

How is Ovarian Cancer diagnosed?

These are the common diagnostic tests and examinations that are helpful in detection, diagnosing and staging of ovarian cancer:

Physical Examination

This includes a pelvic examination and a Pap test. The physical pelvic examination is helpful in finding any abnormal growths (lumps) in the ovaries. The doctor may also advise a recto-vaginal exam to check the internal pelvic organs for cancerous growths.

Biopsy

The doctor will remove a small piece of the suspected ovary through minimally invasive surgical method (laparotomy).The removed sample of the ovary tissue is sent to a pathological laboratory for a detailed analysis.

CA-125

The Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) level test is helpful to check for a certain protein which is found over the cancerous ovarian cells.

Pelvic/Trans-vaginal Ultrasound

This ultrasound imaging technique is used to check for abnormal lumps in the ovary.

Imaging diagnostic tests

Other imaging diagnostic tests, such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test and CT (Computerized Tomography) scan are useful for detailed imaging of the internal pelvic region and check for signs of abnormal ovarian growths.

How is Ovarian Cancer treated?

There are several types of treatments for ovarian cancer. The doctor will decide on the most effective ovarian cancer treatment for the individual case depending on various factors, such as age, health status, stage and type of ovarian cancer.

These are the most common ovarian cancer treatment methods that are effective in treating the cancer of the ovaries and also help in preventing it from recurring later on in life:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the medicinal treatment for ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy is useful in reducing the size of the tumor in the ovaries. This treatment also slows down growth rate of the cancerous cells.

Chemotherapy is mostly advised after a surgical treatment, where the surgeon is not able to remove the cancerous tissue completely using surgical methods alone. Chemotherapy helps to target the blood source of the cancerous cell and shrink its size significantly. This treatment is also advised before a surgical treatment for ovarian cancer to shrink a large-sized ovarian tumor so that it can be safely removed afterwards using surgical methods.

Chemotherapy medications can be administered using:

• Oral method (through the mouth)


• IV (Intravenous) method (through a tube connected to a vein)


• IP (Intra-peritoneal) method (through a thin tube inserted in the body)

Surgical

Surgical treatment is considered to be the main treatment method for ovarian cancer.

There are several surgical procedures that are performed (individually/combined) that are helpful in treating ovarian cancer effectively, such as:

• Total Hysterectomy – This surgical procedure is used to remove the cancer-affected cervix and the uterus.


• Unilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy – This surgical procedure is used to remove one ovary and fallopian tube that have been affected.


• Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy – This surgical procedure is used to remove both the ovaries and fallopian tubes.


• Omentectomy – This surgical treatment is used to remove the omentum (fatty tissue attached to abdominal organs) when the cancer spreads to other abdominal organs.

Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy for treating ovarian cancer involves targeting the cancerous ovarian cells with high-energy radiation. These particle waves are able to disrupt the cancer growth fast and destroy the cancerous cells within the ovaries.

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What is Cervical Cancer?

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Cervical cancer causes abnormal development in the tissue cells of the cervix. Prompt detection and fast treatment is vital to successfully treat this cancer and prevent additional serous health complications from arising.

What causes Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer develops due to the action of the HPV (human papillomavirus). This virus is contacted as an STD (sexually transmitted disease) through unsafe sexual intercourse with an infected person.

Although there are various types of HPV, not all of them result in cervical cancer. Mostly adults are affected with this virus and at times the infection is mild enough to go away on their own. However it is liable to result in serious genital warts that can develop into cervical cancer.

What are the symptoms of Cervical Cancer?

The abnormal changes occurring in the cervical cells when result in development of cervical cancer it causes various symptoms, such as:

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding


• Painful sexual intercourse


• Abnormal vaginal discharge


• Abnormal changes in menstrual cycle


• Anemia (from abnormal vaginal bleeding)


• Constant leg, back or pelvic pain


• Urinary disorders caused by blockage of kidney or ureter


• Leakage of urine/stool into vagina


• Unexplained weight loss

How is Cervical Cancer diagnosed?

There are several diagnostic exams and tests that help detect cervical cancer. An early detection method is used to identify potential cervical cancer, with:

Pap test – This is an early detection technique for cervical cancer. This test is useful in finding abnormal changes in cervical cells, which helps to determine the risk of cervical cancer.

The doctor will take into consideration your age, overall health, weight, etc to schedule the Pap test.

When the doctor suspects cervical cancer, these are the various diagnostic tests that help to confirm the diagnosis:

Cervical Biopsy (Colposcopy) – This test is useful to find if cancer cells have affected the surface of the cervix and the spread of the cancerous cells in it.

Endo-cervical Biopsy (Curettage) – This diagnostic test help to determine if the cancer cells have affected the cervical canal passage.

Cone Biopsy (LEEP – Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) – These series of advanced diagnostic tests help to remove affected cervical tissue for detailed pathological analysis.

The doctor will also recommend several diagnostic tests that help to determine the stage (level of severity) of the cervical cancer, which helps to select the best-suited cervical cancer treatment.

These are the staging tests for cervical cancer:

Chest X-ray Test – This test helps to check lungs for cancer signs.

CT (Computerized Tomography) Scan – A CT Scan helps to use advanced x-ray imaging technique for better viewing of the various organs inside the body for signs of advanced cervical cancer.

Ultrasound Test – This test uses reflecting sound waves to determine abnormalities in the internal organs and soft tissue.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Test – This is a high-tech imaging technique that uses powerful electromagnetic waves to see inside the body with non-invasive diagnostic technique.

How is Cervical Cancer treated?

Cervical cancer detected in the early developmental stages can be successfully treated. There are several factors (such as your age, health status, etc) that will help the doctor determine the best-suited cervical cancer treatment for you.

These are the most common cervical cancer treatment methods:

Chemotherapy

This is the medicinal treatment technique for early-stage and mild form of cervical cancer. This technique uses specially-designed medicinal drugs to combat the abnormally growing cervical cells.

Chemotherapy aims to reduce the size of the cervical tumor by cutting off its blood supply mainly.

Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy is useful for treating specific stages of cervical cancer. This treatment technique is also often used in combination with surgical treatment methods for added effectiveness.

Radiotherapy uses precisely controlled and accurate dosage of high-energy radiation particles (such as x-rays) to target and destroy the cancerous cells from developing. In case the cervical tumor is considerably larger in size then radiotherapy helps to decrease its size which can then be removed using surgical methods.

Surgery

The doctor will advise surgical treatment of cervical cancer depending on the location and extent of cervical cancer as well as future plans for getting pregnant.

Surgical treatment for cervical cancer may include:

• LEEP – This is an innovative surgical treatment that helps to remove a wedge of the cancer-affected cervical tissue.


• Radical Trachelectomy – This surgical technique is used to remove the cervix along with a portion of the vagina and the pelvic lymph nodes as well. The uterus is not removed in this.


• Hysterectomy – This is an extensive surgical treatment for cervical cancer. It removes the cervix and the uterus as well. The doctor may choose to remove the fallopian tubes and ovaries too to prevent the cancer from returning.


• Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy – This surgical treatment for cervical cancer removes the fallopian tubes and both the ovaries.


• Pelvic Exenteration – This is the most extensive pelvic surgical procedure. This surgical treatment for cervical cancer is advised when the cancer has spread to affect the lower abdomen and the pelvic region. This surgery requires removing the bladder, rectum, lower colon, ovaries, vagina, uterus and cervix. Artificial orifices are made to pass out waste from the body efficiently.

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What is Cancer Treatment?

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Cancer treatment is a number of conventional and non-conventional medical treatment methods that are used to treat the large varieties of cancers that develop in a person. Cancer treatment varies according to the type of cancer, it’s location, size, physiology, etc.

What are the different kinds of Cancer?

There are different types of cancers that affect people. The cancers are classified mainly according to the specific part of the body which they affect, as well as the types of cancerous cells that are seen in the abnormal tissue growth (or tumor).

Here are the several kinds of cancers:

Carcinoma – Carcinoma affect the epithelial cells in the body. The epithelial cells make up the tissue covering over organs and blood vessels. Carcinoma mostly affects adults. These may be seen in the form of breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc.

Sarcoma – Sarcoma affect the connective tissues in the body. Sarcoma affects bones, cartilage and other soft tissues in the body. These are seen as abnormal growth of the mesenchymal cells surrounding the bone marrow.

Lymphoma/Leukemia – Leukemia and lymphoma are the effects of abnormalities in the blood cells. These are known to affect children and adults alike.

Germ Cell Tumor – Germ cell tumor is a cancer that affects the pluripotent cells. Pluripotent cells are the basic cells that later develop into the various types of other cells in the body. This cancer is mostly seen as testicular cancer or ovarian cancer.

Blastoma – Blastoma affect the developing tissues in the embryo. These result in various other complications after birth of the child and are seen in small children.

What are the types of Cancer?

Cancers are categorized according to the part of the body that they affect initially. Below are some of the more common types of cancers that can be seen today:

Brain cancer – Brain cancers are also sub-categorized into several types. Some of the most common brain cancers are cerebellar astrocytoma, ependymoma, malignant glioma, medulloblastoma, etc.

Breast cancer – Breast cancer affects the soft tissue in the breast of women, mainly. Breast cancer is seen in the form of a small abnormal bump or dimple in the breast. It can also be noticed when the size of the breast changes or if there is fluid leakage or a reddish patch on the breast skin.

Cervical cancer – Cervical cancer develops in the cervical region initially, however, it can easily spread to surrounding area. Cervical cancer is mostly detected through constant pelvic pain, painful sexual intercourse and vaginal bleeding among other signs.

Esophageal cancer – Esophageal cancer is also known as throat cancer. This affects the esophagus (food pipe) which connects the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is often detected when the patient experienced sudden weight loss, trouble in swallowing, change in voice, dry cough, blood in vomit, etc.

Oral cancer – Oral cancer is also known as mouth cancer. It affects the oral cavity (mouth). Oral cancer is seen developing as a lesion in the mouth and quickly spreads to other surrounding tissues.

What are the different types of Cancer Treatments?

As cancer is caused by varying factors and can affect any part of the body, the treatment for cancer also includes several different treatment methods that are proven to be suitable for treating the particular type of cancer.

These are the common conventional and alternate cancer treatment methods:

Surgery

Surgical treatment of cancer is aimed to remove the cancerous tissue (tumor) completely, whenever possible. The surgeon will also remove a marginal portion of the surrounding healthy tissue around the cancerous cells to prevent the risk of the cancer recurring in the future. Surgical methods are used to diagnose and treat cancers.

Radiotherapy

This innovative cancer treatment method involves using high-energy radiation beams to destroy cancerous cells. Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation technology to destroy suspected and confirmed cancer cells from almost any part of the body.

Radiations therapy can be administered from outside the body, which is the conventional form. A new and innovative radiation therapy for cancer treatment involves inserting a small radioactive device into the body and focusing radiation on to the cancerous cells from the nearest possible location. This is a more precise and accurate form of radiotherapy as it decreases the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue from the radiation beams.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a medical cancer treatment. Chemotherapy involves using a combination of advanced medicinal drugs that are designed to destroy cancer cells.

Chemotherapy is also useful as a preventive measure to stop the growth (spread) of the cancerous cells to affect surrounding healthy tissue.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy requires the oncologist to use a variety of innovative techniques that stimulate the patient’s immune system. This technique enables the natural immune system to get the strength to destroy the cancer cells in the body.

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Andrology & Urology – An Overview

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Andrology and Urology and two streams of medicine and surgery that treat the variety of disorders, diseases or damage that the male and female urinary tract may suffer. Andrology and Urology combine to treat medical problems relating to adrenal glands, bladder, kidney, testis, prostate gland, urethra and penis.

What are the various Andrology and Urology disorders?

These are some of the most commonly treated medical disorders and conditions in Andrology and Urology:

Cancer/Benign tumors

Andrology and urology often require treatment of a large variety of tumors that affect any part of the male urinary system. The treatments in this section include medical and surgical treatment for renal cancer, adrenal cancer, ureteral cancer, renal pelvic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, penile cancer, testicular cancer, etc.

Urolithiasis

Also known as ‘kidney stones’ more commonly, this condition is effectively treated by various medicinal drugs, or in emergency or aggravated conditions, the doctor/physician may advise on a surgical options for its treatment.

Voiding difficulty

These are some of the urinary inconsistency problems that are seen mostly in women. These are mostly known to be caused by neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis and an overactive bladder.

Male infertility

There are various conditions relevant to causing male infertility, such as erectile dysfunction a variety of other medical disorders. The treatment options vary according to the type of disorder as well as its severity.

Chronic kidney disease

There are a large range of medical disorders that can develop into serious problems with the renal (kidney) functions. These are mainly treated with advanced medical treatment techniques, such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney (renal) transplant.

Congenital urological disorders

These are a range of birth-defects that are seen affecting a person’s urinary system. In men, these are mostly seen in the form of undescended testis and ureteropelvic cystitis. There are a variety of surgical options useful for treating these and similar other conditions effectively.

Infections

There are various types of infections that can develop in the male urinary tract, such as prostalitis, cystitis and epididymitis. These often result in painful and constant uncomfortable conditions in the patient. There are medical and surgical treatments for these infections.

What are the various Andrology and Urology treatments?

Today, with the huge progress made in medical and surgical technology, there are various innovative and highly-effective Andrology and Urology treatments available to treat the large numbers of medical diseases, disorders or trauma that affect person’s urinary tract.

Let us look at some of the most advanced Andrology and Urology treatment methods:

Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

This is a highly-advanced and safer prostatectomy procedure. It requires the surgeon using high-tech robotic surgical system to remove the damaged prostate with minimal surgical invasion in the body.

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy/Nephrectomy

This is also an advanced minimally invasive surgical method that uses special surgical instruments to remove the adrenal gland or the prostate gland when they are damaged or malfunctioning.

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery

This is actually an umbrella term used to describe a number of innovative least-invasive surgical techniques that are being increasingly used, not only in Andrology and Urology surgical treatments but also in treating a large number of other medical disorders as well.

Bladder Hydro distention

This is an effective diagnostic technique. Bladder hydro distention requires the surgeon to fill the bladder with a saline water solution. This allows the doctor to check for ‘glomerulations’, which are small points that bleed once injected water solution puts sufficient pressure in the bladder when the patient is suffering from interstitial cystitis.

Brachytherapy

This is an advanced cancer treatment technique. It requires the surgeon to insert a small radioactive source near to the cancer/tumor and then bombard it with radiation from a closer range than an outer conventional radiotherapy treatment of cancer can. This is a comparatively safer radiotherapy method as it prevents the surrounding healthy tissue to be damaged from the radiation being used to destroy the cancerous cells.

Uroflowmetry

This is a minimally invasive diagnostic technique. It requires the doctor to measure the consistency of the flow of urine in a person. This is a common diagnostic test to determine the source of pain felt during urination or for the inconsistencies in urination process.

Renal biopsy

A renal biopsy is basically a minimally invasive surgical diagnostic technique where the surgeon will remove a small portion of the damaged kidney. This removed portion is meant to be sent to a pathological laboratory for better and detailed analysis.

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What are the various Obstetric and Gynecological disorders and their treatments?

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An obstetric-gynecologists work entails treating vast number of medical disorders that affect a woman’s reproductive system mainly. The complete list of medical problems treated through OB-GYN expertise is extensive sub-categorized and classified into various segments.

Some of the most common obstetric and gynecological disorders and their effective treatments are:

Female Pelvic Medicine/Reconstructive Surgery

These medical disorders/injuries are mainly in the pelvic region in women. Although, there are various disorders and treatments for such disorders, the most commonly seen are:

• Pelvic organ collapse – This causes pelvic organs to lose their place and form hernias. Pelvic organs, such as uterus, apex/posterior vaginal structure, etc which can experience varying degrees of prolapse, especially due to advancing age.


• Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) – VVF is another form of UGF (uro-genital fistula) which forms a fistulous path from the bladder to the vagina. This results in constant involuntary discharge of urine into the vault of the vagina.

General Gynecology

This segment of OB-GYN handles a large variety of medical disorders that are commonly seen affecting the reproductive system, as well as general women’s well-being.

These are some of the most commonly treated general gynecological disorders:

• Menorrhagia – Heavy menstrual periods which are not normal are treated using various methods.


• Metrorrhagia – Another menstrual condition that causes irregular menstrual periods.


• Ovarian cysts – Small abnormal growth seen developing in the walls of the ovaries, which at times can create more uncomfortable and painful complications.

Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

This is one of the most advanced and effective form of surgical procedure that is used in various forms to perform the best and most efficient surgical treatment for a variety of gynecological disorders.

Some of the most advanced minimally invasive gynecological treatment techniques include:

• Cervical Loop Electrode Excision Procedure (LEEP)


• Diagnostic hysteroscopy


• Diagnostic laparoscopy


• CO2 Laser treatment


• Endometrial ablation


• Operative hysteroscopy – (to remove polyps, fibroids, uterine septa and sterilization)


• Operative laparoscopy – (to remove fallopian tubes, ovaries, ovarian cysts and for sterilization, etc)


• Vulvar vestibulectomy

Gynecological Oncology

Another important part of the OB-GYN field is the detection, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care and other services for the large variety of cancers (malignant and benign) that affect a woman’s reproductive system, such as:

• Ovarian cancer


• Vaginal cancer


• Vulva cancer

The treatments for these cancers mostly include a number of effective treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery. Hysterectomies may be advised by doctors in case it can easily treat non-cancerous conditions.

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What is Brain Tumor?

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A brain tumor is defined as an abnormal growth of cells in the brain tissue. These are categorized into two kinds:

Benign Brain Tumors

A benign brain tumor is non-cancerous, in the sense that it is not at risk of spreading. Benign brain tumors are clearly defined and are mostly superficial on the brain. This makes it easier to remove them surgically if they are in a part of the brain which is efficiently accessible.

Malignant Brain Tumors

Malignant brain tumors are primary brain tumors which also originate in the brain and grow faster than a benign brain tumor. These are cancerous in nature that grow and spread to affect the surrounding healthy tissue as well. These are known to spread to other parts of the brain and the central nervous system as well.

Malignant brain tissues grow larger in size as well as spread more widely to affect the surrounding healthy tissue. The brain tissue gets inflamed and experiences increasing pressure due to the growing cells and the skull.

How can you identify the signs and symptoms of Brain Tumor?

The signs and symptoms of brain tumor varies according to the type, size and its location in the brain. The location of the brain tumor will mostly decide the symptoms, as small areas of the brain are designed to control varying body functions.

Some of the brain tumors may be benign and not show any noticeable signs until they are considerably larger in size and then immediately cause a series of dangerous effects on the body. At the same times, most brain tumors are slow in growth and show various signs and symptoms as they develop.

The most common problem seen in brain tumor cases is the constant headaches. These frequent and randomly occurring headaches are usually not treated with conventional medicinal treatment. However, such headaches may also be experienced due to other reasons than a brain tumor as well.

Most of the commonly seen symptoms of brain tumors are:

• Seizures

• Damaged vision

• Damaged speech

• Damaged hearing

• Balancing problem

• Walking problem

• Tingling/numbness in arm or leg

• Memory problems

• Changes in personality

• Concentration problems

• Weakness in a specific part of the body

Although these symptoms can also be caused due to a variety of other reasons, it is always advisable to seek quick medical consultation in case any of these symptoms are seen.

How are Brain Tumors diagnosed?

The physician or doctor usually begin investigation into a suspected brain tumor case by asking familiar questions, such as previous medical history, prevalence of brain tumor in the family, complete physical exam as well as a series of advanced diagnostic tests to confirm.

One of the following tests is usually performed to determine the presence of brain tumor in a person:

Imaging tests

The doctor may advise to undergo CT (computerized tomography) scan or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) tests to get a good look at the suspected brain tumor.

Angiogram/MRA – This involves using a minimally invasive surgical method. The procedure requires first injecting an organic dye and use advanced x-ray imaging technology to view the blood vessels in the brain and look for abnormalities in the blood supply indicating towards an anomaly.

Another method for determining the presence and the type of brain tumor is biopsy. This requires making an incision to reach the suspected tumor mass in the brain. Today, with advanced surgical technology doctors can perform this procedure on a patient using least invasive surgical methods that require a very short time and are also considerably safer. The biopsy procedure requires the doctor to remove a small portion of the abnormal tissue and analyze it in detail at a pathology laboratory.

How are Brain Tumors treated?

There are a variety of conventional and innovative treatment methods for brain tumors. The doctor will consider various factors, such as the type, size and location of the tumor as well as your overall health to decide the best-suited and most effective brain tumor treatment method.

These are the various brain tumor treatment methods:

Surgery

Surgical removal of brain tumor is one of the most common methods of brain tumor treatment. The surgeon will usually remove the entire tumor as well as a small part of the surrounding healthy tissue to prevent the risk of the cancer recurring in the future.

Surgery is usually one of the priority treatments for brain tumors, if the tumor is situated in a part of the brain which is easily accessible to a surgeon and there is no risk of damage to the surrounding healthy tissue and parts of the brain.

In case the tumor is in a considerably inaccessible part of the brain, the surgeon will then remove much of the tumor mass with surgical methods and the remaining part of the tumor is eventually destroyed with another tumor treatment technique, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is another non-invasive brain tumor treatment technique. This uses high-energy x-rays (or similar particle waves) to destroy cancerous tumor cells. This treatment method is also useful in slowing the growth as well as stopping the growth of the brain tumor completely.

Chemotherapy

This brain tumor treatment method requires using a variety of strong medicinal drugs to target and destroy the tumor cells. These drugs are designed to attack the tumor cells’ ability to divide and grow. This method is mostly used in combination with another brain tumor treatment method, such as surgery or radiotherapy, for most effective treatment.

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