Dr Vishal Rao U.S, Director – Head & Neck, Surgical Oncologist & Robotic surgery, HCG, K R Road, Bangalore In the story of modern medicine, we see tales of courage and hope. Among the many chapters in this story, the toughest battles are against head and neck cancer. But there’s a ray of hope in […]
MGM Healthcare Doctors Save a Polish Pediatrician from A Rare Bile Duct Liver Cancer for The First Time.
Clinicians Reveal a Potential New Approach to Treatment Using the Emerging Transplant Oncology MGM Healthcare is proud to announce the successful recovery of a patient diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer of the liver called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The emerging advancements in transplant oncology paved the way for customized treatment by transplant surgeons Dr.Thiagarajan Srinivasan, […]
Life-Changing Surgery Allows 30-Yr-Od Bahrain Athlete To Be Back on Track
The neurosurgeons at APCC carried out the surgery of rare skull base tumour for over 26 hrs Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), South East Asia’s first and largest proton therapy centre, successfully treated a rare skull base tumor in a 30-year-old athlete from Bahrain. Led by Dr. Joy Varghese, Senior Consultant – Neurosurgeon & Neuro-Interventional Surgeon, […]
Healing the Heart: The Role of Stem Cells in Cardiac Care
Dr. Renish Bera, Consultant Cardiologist, HCG Hospitals, Rajkot For decades, the human heart has been perceived as a tireless engine, working vigorously yet unable to self-repair. But this paradigm is shifting radically with the advent of stem cells, offering a spark of hope for billions living with heart illnesses. The heart’s ability to regenerate itself […]
Successful Endoscopic Skull Base Tumour Surgery at MGM Healthcare: 13-Year-Old Overcomes Uncommon Nasopharyngeal Vascular Tumor masquerading as Enlarged Adenoids
MGM Healthcare, a multi-speciality quaternary care hospital in the heart of Chennai, today announced the successful surgical breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of an uncommon case of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA) mistaken earlier for enlarged adenoids in a 13-year-old boy. This remarkable incident sheds light on the relatively uncommon occurrence of JNA tumors in […]
First-of-its-kind Minimally Invasive Skull Base Tumour Through Mouth Successfully Performed On 67-Year-Old Woman
Dr Narayana Subramaniam, Director – Head & Neck Surgery, Oncology and Director – Clinical Innovation, SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore In a ground-breaking surgical achievement, a 67-year-old woman from Bangalore has successfully undergone an innovative and pioneering procedure to remove a tumour from her skull base though mouth. Mangala (name changed) was presented with a 2×2 cm […]
HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata Successfully Performs the Complex Robot-Assisted Right Hepatectomy in Eastern India
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, HCG EKO Cancer Centre in Newtown, Kolkata, recently performed the complex robot-assisted right hepatectomy on a 65-years-old Mr. Pankaj (name changed), who was suffering from liver cancer. The successful surgery was performed by Dr. S. K. Bala, Senior Surgical Oncologist, HCG Kolkata and Dr. Devendra Parikh, Senior Robotic Cancer Surgeon, […]
Breakthrough Surgery: 27-Day-Old Infant Cured of Rare Lung issue
In a recent medical marvel, doctors at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru successfully treated a 27-day-old male baby suffering from congenital lobar emphysema, an exceedingly rare condition causing abnormal lung lobe expansion, leading to critical complications in breathing and oxygenation. 27 day old male baby was brought to the hospital with complaints of breathing […]
Reconstructive Surgery in Oral Cancer: Restoring Function and Aesthetics
Dr Nikhil Mehta , Consultant Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre, Jaipur The diagnosis of oral cancer is a life-altering event that not only poses a threat to a patient’s health but also raises challenges related to appearance and functionality. The impact of oral cancer extends beyond the initial treatment phase, often leaving individuals with significant impairments […]
CMRI Introduces Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Shed Pounds with No Scars. Only Laughs!
Dr. Sarfaraz Baig, Senior Consultant – GI Surgeon, Department: Bariatric and Hernia / AWR Surgery In the ‘Obesity’ pandemic, Dr. Baig suggests a collaborative effort from public and private sectors is crucial. While prevention is key, treating class 2 or 3 obesity often challenges traditional methods with a success rate of 1 in 100, and […]