Archives: Treatments

Arthritis involves inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis usually affects the joints like wrists, knees, hips or fingers & can also affect other connective tissues and organs, including your skin (read more..)

A Ventricular Septal Defect, also called Hole in the Heart, is a common birth defect in children. The whole occurs in the wall (septum) that separates the two chambers (ventricles) of the heart. As a result of the whole, blood leaks or passes abnormally from left to right ventricle.

Varicose veins are twisted and swollen veins that usually develop in the legs and feet, and appear just below the surface of the skin. Treatment options include: Foam Sclerotherapy, Endovenous Laser Therapy, Radiofrequency Ablation, Surgery

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve which carries sensation from your face to your brain.

Thyroid cancer is the cancer of thyroid. Thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck. Treatment options for Thyroid Cancer include: Surgery, Thyroid Hormone Therapy, Radioactive Iodine, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy

Testicular Cancer is the cancer of the testicles (testes) that are located inside the scrotum. The main function of the testicles is the production of male sex hormone (testosterone) & sperm production. Treatment option includes: Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy

Stomach Cancer also known as Gastric Cancer, occurs when cancer cells accumulate in the inner lining of the stomach. These cells grow to form a tumour. Treatment options of Stomach cancer include: Surgery, Radiation, Chemo, Immunotherapy

Prostate cancer is the cancer of prostate gland. It is the gland that is responsible for the production of seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Treatment options for Prostate Cancer include: Radical Prostatectomy, Radiation Therapy, Cyberknife, Brachytherapy, Chemo, Immunotherapy

“Pancreatic Cancer is the cancer that begins in the tissues of the pancreas.
Pancreas is the organ that lies behind the lower part of the stomach. Treatment options include: Surgery, chemo, radiation, targeted drug therapy”

Ovarian cancer is the cancer of ovaries. Ovaries are a part of female reproductive system, one on each side of the uterus. Treatment options include: Surgery, chemo, radiation, hormone therapy, immunotherapy

Mouth cancer or Oral Cancer is the cancer of the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks and roof and floor of the mouth. Treatment options for oral cancer include: Surgery, Chemo , Radiation, Immunotherapy

Lung cancer (lung carcinoma) is a malignant tumor of the lung. Like most cancers, Lung cancer can spread beyond the lung by the process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Treatment options include Surgery, Chemo Radiation, SRS, Immunotherapy

Liver cancer is the cancer of cells in the liver, also known as Hepatic Cancer. Treatment options include; Resective Surgery, Liver Transplant, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy, RFA, Cryoablation etc

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the body’s blood forming tissues which includes the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia generally involves the White Blood Cells (WBCs) which are infection fighters in the body.

Heart Failure is a condition in which heart muscles cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s requirements. It usually occurs because the heart has become too weak or stiff (read more…)

Epilepsy is a disorder of central nervous system or a neurological disorder characterised by abnormal brain activity that leads to seizures and sometimes loss of awareness (read more)…

Colorectal cancer occurs when the cells lining the colon & rectum grow out of control. These cells create tumour, which is known as cancer . Treatment options include: Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Immuntherapy (read more…)

Cervical cancer is the cancer of cervix. It the lowest part of uterus and connects the uterus with vagina. Cervical cancer is invasive, it effects the deeper tissues of the cervix and may also effect other part of the body like the lungs, liver, rectum and vagina (read more..)

Our body is made up of cell which grow, divide and die as they get old or damaged & then are replaced by new cells. Certain genetic changes occur in the body which interferes with this orderly process of the cells & the cells begin to grow uncontrollably. This is known as Cancer (read more..)

Breast cancer occurs when the cancer is formed in the cells of the breast. The treatment options of Breast Cancer include: Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemo, Immunotherapy, Hormone Therapy (read more..)

A brain tumor is a medical condition caused by a lump or a mass formed inside the brain. In case of a brain tumor, the cells in the brain start multiplying and dividing in an uncontrolled manner (read more…)

A cancer in the brain can be either primary (grown in the brain itself) or Secondary (metastated from some other organ). By Brain cancer, we generally refer to cancers with primary origin in the brain (read more…)

Bone cancer is the cancer of the bones, when a tumor or abnormal mass of tissue is formed in the bone. Bone Cancer may be: Multiple Myeloma, Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma. Treatment options for Bone Cancer include: Surgery, Chemo, Radiation, Immunotherapy (read more…)

Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects the blood cells & bone marrow. Bone marrow is a spongy tissue that is present inside the bones where the formation of blood cells takes place. Treatment options include: Chemo, Radiation & Bone Marrow Transplant (read more..)

Bladder Cancer is the cancer of bladder wherein the cells in the bladder grow abnormally & form a tumour. Bladder is a hollow organ located in the pelvis. Treatment options include: Surgery, Chemo, Radiation, Brachytherapy, Immunotherapy (read more..)

An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is an opening or hole in the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart. The hole causes oxygen-rich blood to leak from the left side of the heart to the right side. This causes extra work for the right side of the heart (read more..)

Appendicitis is a medical condition in which there is an inflammation of the Appendix. The Appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that projects from the colon on the right side of our abdomen.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is the inflammation or swelling of the aorta which is the largest artery of the body. Large aneurysms are rare, but are fatal if they burst (read more..)

Acute pancreatitis is the inflammation or swelling of pancreas. Pancreas is the long, flat gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The main function of Pancreas is production of insulin and other important enzymes and hormones that helps to break down foods.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) affects the blood & bone marrow. It progresses rapidly & aggressively & immediate treatment is required. Treatment options include: Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Targeted Drug Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant

In Targeted therapy, the cancer’s specific genes, proteins, or the tissue environment that contributes to cancer growth and survival are targeted. Targeted therapy is generally used with chemotherapy and other interventions.

Immunotherapy (also called biologic therapy) is a new type of cancer treatment where the body’s immune system is boosted to help the body fight cancer by itself. Immunotherapy uses substances made by the body or in a laboratory to improve or restore immune system function.

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a type of spinal fusion that utilizes an anterior (front – through the abdominal region) approach to fuse (mend) the lumbar spine bones together. Interbody fusion means the intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with a bone (or metal) spacer, in this case using an anterior approach.

An Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD) or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that is placed in the chest & monitors the heart rate & rhythm.

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure done to remove fibroids, keeping the uterus intact. The goal of Myomectomy is to remove the symptoms-causing fibroids & reconstruct the uterus.

A mitral valve replacement is performed for replacing a poorly working mitral valve with an artificial one. The heart has four valves, and the mitral valve is one of them. This organ, which lies between the left atrium and left ventricle, helps the blood to flow, through the heart and out to the body.

Meniscus Tear Repair is a medical procedure recommended by doctors to repair damaged knee cartilage. The usual treatment method for meniscus tear can be in the form of meniscus removal, repair or replacement,

A left ventricular assist device or LVAD is a mechanical pump that is implanted inside a person’s chest to help a weakened heart to pump blood. The LVAD doesn’t replace the heart, it just helps it do its job. LVADs are often called a bridge to transplant. LVADs may also be used as destination therapy. This means it is used as long-term in some terminally ill people whose condition makes it impossible for them to get a heart transplant.

Limb Lengthening is a surgical procedure where the bone in the leg is separated and distracted or pulled apart so that new bone can form in the gap, resulting in an increase of the length. This procedure is mainly recommended for patients suffering from leg deformities or stunted growth.

Laminectomy is a form of back surgery that aims to relieve pressure from the spinal cord, one of the reasons why this procedure also goes by the name Decompression Surgery. The medical procedure enlarges the spine by surgically removing the ‘lamina’, a part of the vertebral arch present in the spine, which in turn creates a space in the spinal canal.

Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure used to treat arthritis that causes pain and limits the movement of the knee joint. In Knee Replacement, the diseased or damaged joint is replaced by an artificial joint or prosthesis.

In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), also called Test Tube Baby is a process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body, in vitro. The process involves monitoring and initiating a woman’s ovulation process, removing an ovum or ova (egg or eggs) from the woman’s ovaries and letting the fertilization process in the laboratory.

A hysterectomy is an operation to remove a woman’s uterus. A woman may opt for hysterectomy for different reasons, like: painful Uterine fibroids, bleeding, cancer or other reasons.

Total Hip Replacement is a surgical procedure prescribed for people suffering from a bad or damaged hip. In this procedure, the doctor removes the entire hip joint and replaces it with an artificial hip joint usually made of high-quality metal or plastic elements.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a computer-guided procedure which is able to deliver highly focused radiation to tumors in the brain. It can also treat other vascular malformations and abnormalities in the brain. 

An electrophysiology (EP) study is a test performed to assess your heart’s electrical system or activity and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia (read more…)

The Elbow Replacement is a surgical procedure where the damaged bone area or cartilage in the elbow region is replaced with an artificial joint or prosthetic, as it’s commonly called, to reduce pain and stiffness caused by the damaged elbow (read more…)

Cyberknife Radiosurgery is non-invasive form of surgery that uses high doses of radiation to treat a broad range of tumours throughout the body. Cyberknife delivers about 1400 highly pinpointed beams of radiation to control or destroy the tumour (read more…)

A Cochlear Implant is a device implanted in the cochlea through a surgical procedure.
The cochlea is a snail shell-shaped bone present in your inner ear.
Any person having severe hearing loss may find Cochlear Implant beneficial. The function of the device is to convert sounds in the form of electrical impulses that the brain interprets. To simply put, it replaces the function of the cochlea.

A Pacemaker is a small device that is implanted under the skin in the chest & it monitors the heartbeat & controls the heart rhythm. There are three types of Pacemakers: Single chamber pacemaker, Dual chamber pacemaker and Biventricular pacemaker

Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) are procedures to detect and treat abnormal heart rhythms.

EPS evaluates the electrical conduction system of the heart which controls the rate and timing of heart’s contractions. In EPS, a catheter with an electrode tip is inserted into a vein in the groin or arm and threaded to the heart through X-ray guidance. The electrode records the heart’s pacing activity and is then used to send pacing signals to the heart in an attempt to produce abormal rhythms (called arrhythmias) to pinpoint their origin.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder. The common reasons for rotator cuff tear are overuse and injury.

Sinuses are cavities inside a person’s skull located around the eyes and nose as well as within the front of the face. Though it is presumed that the sinus system includes the passages behind the nose, there are sinus cavities behind your forehead and eyes as well. People usually have a total of eight sinus cavities.

Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure intended to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or on one or more compressed nerve roots passing through or exiting the spinal column.

An artificial disc (also called a disc replacement, disc prosthesis or spine arthroplasty device) is a device that is implanted into the spine to imitate the functions of a normal disc (carry load and allow motion).

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of stroke:

In TAVR, a Transcatheter Aortic Valve is inserted using a catheter into the heart through a large blood vessel in your groin or through a small incision in your chest.

Tennis elbow is swelling and pain in your elbow. It’s caused by damage to the tendons in your arm that connect your muscles to your elbow bone. Usually Tennis Elbow can be treated with rest, pain relievers or an elbow cast. But if the pain persists for more than 6 months than the doctor might advise surgery.

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device which doctors use for treating hydrocephalus, a brain condition. The device can relieve pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation.

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Coronary Angioplasty or Balloon Angioplasty is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure that is to used to remove blockage/s in arteries caused by plaque buildup (read more…)

Congenital Limb Defect is a medical condition or a birth defect that occurs in unborn babies where the entire upper or lower limb or a section of the limbs fails to form or grow normally leading to limb abnormalities or defects, as commonly known, in the growing fetus (read more…)

Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drug that helps to slow or stop the growth of rapidly dividing cells that cause cancer. It prevents the growth of rapidly dividing cells by killing the dividing cells (read more..)

All you wanted to know about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): When it is needed, how it is done, what are the risk factors, what is the recovery time-line (read on..)

The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that come from the spinal cord in the neck and travel down the arm. These nerves control the muscles of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand as well as provide feeling in the arm. Brachial Plexus is damaged due to stretching, pressure or cutting.

The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery is a surgical procedure recommended for patients who suffer from bad or worn out hip problems as the procedure aims to relieve intense hip pain and stiffness by ‘resurfacing’ a portion of the damaged hip bone (read more..)

Bentall procedure is a cardiac surgery operation involving composite graft replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta, with re-implantation of the coronary arteries into the graft. This operation is used to treat combined aortic valve and ascending aorta disease (read more..)

The Bankart Repair Surgery is often recommended by a doctor in case of a shoulder dislocation or instability in order to repair or restore proper functionality of the shoulder joint. Generally Arthroscopic surgery is done (read more..)

A Balloon Valvuloplasty is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure to repair stenosis of a heart valve. In case of stenosis, the valve flaps (leaflets) may become thick or stiff and may fuse together. This narrows the opening and reduces blood low (read more..)

Aortic Valve replacement is a procedure that is required if there is a problem in the aortic valve of your heart. When this valve opens, the blood from your heart goes to the aorta and on to the rest of your body. When the aortic valve closes, it helps to keep blood from flowing the wrong way back into your heart. With every heartbeat this cycle keeps repeating. Generally, your doctor initially considers repairing the aortic valve. However, when valves can’t be repaired, heart valve replacement is considered.

Angiography or Angiogam is an imaging technique which is used to blood vessels in the body; used to check blocked or enlarged arteries or veins in the body (read more..)

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant is a medical procedure where stem cells from the patient’s own blood are extracted to replace the infected stem cells in the patient’s damaged bone marrow (read more…)

An Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (or Stem Cell Transplant) is a type of Bone Marrow Transplant where you receive healthy bone marrow from a matching donor to replace your diseased or damaged bone marrow (read more…)

A Bone Marrow Transplant, also called Stem Cell Transplant is a medical procedure recommendedin case of bone marrow damage. The main aim of the medical procedure is to replace a part of the bone marrow that has been destroyed due to some disease, infection, or due to chemotherapy (read more..)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure used to repair torn ACL ligament. In ACL reconstruction, the surgeon makes a small cut around the knee joint and the torn ligament is replaced with a tendon from another part of the knee or a donor. (read more..)