Visakhapatnam, 27May, 2022: With a view to screen and treat cancer related problems at an early stage, Medanta Gurugram has partnered with Vizag Chest Institute in Visakhapatnam to offer world-class expert advice and treatment guidelines to citizens.Dr.Mohan Venkatesh Pulle, Associate Consultant, Institute of Chest Surgery- Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation at Medanta Gurugram today screened patients and prescribed treatment for the ailments.
Cancer cases in India are on the rise reason being consumption of tobacco, alcohol, coupled with obesity, sedentary lifestyle and environmental factors contributing to the disease.
The cases are also as lifespan of people have increased and they have access to high calorie diet.Increasing age is the biggest risk factor for developing cancer.
People over 65 have high risk, while people under 50 have a relatively lower risk, says DrPulle who was awarded “President`s Gold Medal” in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery from National Board of Examinations.He has rich experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgeries for lung cancer, thymoma, tracheo-bronchial and esophageal cancers.
Early diagnosis of cancer can help on multiple fronts.Besides being cost effective, the treatment initiated at early stage offers a much better life post treatment to patients.
Patients who get diagnosed and treated in time, have much better living conditions as compared to those who, for some reason, get delayed treatment.People may call at 9999461292 for any query related to cancer and its treatment.
The Cancer Institute at Medanta was established in 2010 with a vision to become a one-stop treatment destination for all cancer patients.The Medanta Cancer Institute comprises the Division of Medical and Haemato Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology and multiple organ-specific surgical divisions, including Breast Services and Head and Neck Oncology.
Medanta’s experienced and trained oncologists work in coordination with the surgeons across departments and specialties to provide patient-specific, world-class treatment care using high-end technologies, such as CyberKnife VSI Robotic Radiosurgery, VMAT, IGRT, Tomotheraphy and other high-end diagnostic and imaging equipment.
