CANCER CENTRE IN NOIDA

CANCER CENTRE IN NOIDA

Fortis Healthcare Ltd is setting up a centre for oncology in the Fortis Hospital premisesin Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The centre is coming up on about 30,000 sq. ft area in front of the OPD block of the hospital.

Dr. Ashok V. Chordiya, Director, Fortis Hospital, told Projectmonitor, “The oncology centre will comprise a basement plus ground plus two floors. Fortis has received necessaryclearances for this project. It will have all three aspects of cancer treatment - medical, surgical and radiotherapy.”

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Lung Cancer Surgery - Thoracotomy

Surgery means generally to give a therapy to non-small cell lung cancers. This lung cancer is restricted to one lung and does not stretch to other parts of the body. Thoracotomy is a procedure where a cut is made on one side of the lung (chest) to cure lung cancer surgery, avoiding chest and spinal cord areas.

Depending on the size, type the lung cancer surgery is performed at that particular location between the ribs. During the lung cancer surgery the most important precautions to be taken are a patient should not smoke or drink during and pre surgery. The air passage through the lungs should be regular in order to remove all the lung disorders.


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BEST QUALITY PHYSIOTHERAPY IN INDIA - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

Physiotherapy is the science involving the act of rendering relaxation to muscles, bones or whichever part in the body that is injured,malfunctioning or paralysed through various events that have occurred before succumbing to such ailments. Physiotherapy is usually referred by a doctor or surgeon especially after a major surgery with an aim to render relaxation to the affected part of the patient's body. Patients are sometimes directly referred to visit a professional physiotherapist for getting the affected muscles or the injured bones relieved from pain gradually.

Physiotherapy doesn't turn around things over night. In fact, the relief that the patients receive by undergoing the treatment is immense and cannot be expressed in words.It is due to the very nature of physiotherapy that involves gradual yet effective solution for all kinds of injuries, malfunctions in any part of the body.The actual treatment involves the massage like treatment given to the patient that is in itself is a niche skill. The skill of a physiotherapist lies in identifying the stress points corresponding to the injured or the affected part in a patient's body.
Constant pressing and releasing of these stress points opens the gate for a much more relieved health condition.

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GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN INDIA - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

Gastric Bypass Surgery of late has been into limelight for all the good reasons.Yes, for it is being widely used in weight reduction practices. Liposuction or gastric bypass surgery with whatever name you call the surgery is being attributed as instant weight reduction method for the ever growing obese populace.The surgeon operates on the patient by making a small incision into the abdomen of the patient. The surgery is monitored through the TV monitor set exclusively for this purpose. Gastric bypass surgery in recent days has become a rage amongst the well informed and affordable patients who see gastric bypass surgery as a savior for all their obesity related problems.
Actual procedure involved in gastric bypass surgery involves the stapling of the patient's stomach which is usually the size of a football. Eventually leading to the creation of a pocket size stomach having the capacity to hold just about its size.Even the small intestines are cut at jejunum (place in the small intestines) . The small intestine is connected to the pocket size stomach thereby creating a corresponding connection in letting the digested food get into it.

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LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGERY INDIA

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGERY

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed through several incisions. A tiny cut is made just below the navel with a laproscope.The surgeon views the gallbladder on a monitor and does the surgery with tools inserted in three other small cuts made in the upper part of the abdomen. The gallbladder is then taken out through one of the incisions. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy doesn't require patient to stay long in the hospital.With a shorter recovery time and less pain laparoscopic cholecystectomy has made patient's life easy and cheerful..

Possible complications include:

1.bleeding

2.infection and injury to the bile duct

3.intestines or major blood vessels.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy provides a safe treatment for most patients with symptomatic gallstones and has become the treatment of choice for many patients. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy decreases pain and disability without increasing mortality or overall state of unhealthiness. The cost of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is equal to or slightly less than that of open cholecystectomy. A possible complication during operation could be the excessive bleeding wherein more often than not surgeons shift to open laparoscopic cholecystectomy in such cases.

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OVARIAN CYST - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary. Any ovarian follicle that is larger than about two centimeters is termed an ovarian cyst. An ovarian cyst can be as small as a pea, or larger than a cantaloupe.It is basically a tumor formed on the walls of a woman's uterus where eggs develop and are released at ovulation during a woman's monthly ovulation cycle.Ovarian cysts do not produce any symptoms.They are diagnosed during other diagnostic check ups.May be by chance during some ultra sound done for other check ups.However, following symptoms may be present:

1.Sudden severe , sharp pain in lower abdomen or pelvic.
2.During irregular menstrual periods.
3.Pain while urination.
4.Infertility

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ENLARGED PROSTATE - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

Enlarged Prostate is the increase of size in prostate.Which in layman terms means that the passage where the urine comes out gets partially or in some cases totally obstructed by the nodules in the urethra.This leads to frequent urination,urinary hesitancy and all other urinary related infections.Enlarged Prostate is found frequently in elderly men of 40 years and above.

Symptoms in patients suffering from Enlarged Prostate stand as storage or voiding. Storage symptoms include:
1. urinary frequency
2. urgency (compelling need to void that can not be deferred)
3. urgency incontinence or the involuntary urination
4. Returning to urinate again minutes after finishing

Enlarged Prostate is a growing cause for concern especially among men who crossed 50 years. Its as natural as hair turning grey for men who get older.It can get quite annoying to frequently have over nightly bathroom visits. These men face these problems day in and day out even while traveling.
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LUNG CANCER TREATMENT - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

LUNG CANCER TREATMENT
Lung cancer in layman terms is the abnormal growth of lung cells which have the ability to spread to other organs of the body including the glands like adrenal and brain,bone and liver.Even though cigarette smoking accounts to the major cause of lung cancer but not all cases point to smoking as the one.

Symptoms that cease to get noticed are:

1.Chronic cough
2.Hoarseness
3.Coughing up blood
4.Weight loss or loss of appetite
5.Shortness of breath
6.Fever without a known reason
7.Repeated pneumonia or bronchitis
8.Chest pain

Treatments that are available after recognizing the real cause for concern are:

1. Lung Cancer Chemotherapy:This method involves injecting cancer killing cells directly into veins.
2.Radiation Treatment:This method involves usage of high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
3.Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer:This treatment consists of standard and clinical approach. Wherein most patients of Lung Cancer prefer clinical tests before going for a standard treatment.

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