Services
CANCER TREATMENT THROUGH TELEMEDICINE
Telemedicine can be utilized across the cancer care continuum including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. Some of the specific areas are,
A. Immediately after Cancer Diagnosis:How to go about…!The first visit “triage”: This is very helpful for the patient and family to seek the best cancer care.
B. Discussions on treatment:Counselling on adopting best practical scientific treatment:-very often the western guideline treatment may not suit our patient due to economic, cultural and social factors.
C. Adopting cost effective treatments with out compromising treatment outcomes-This is very important as many so called latest expensive treatments may offer only very small benefit.
D. Patient Counselling : talking to patients is an art-requires compassionate and empathetic approach.Clearing patients doubts regarding chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are very very essential before starting treatment for the successful outcome-Preparing patient to receive chemo, radiation and surgery.
- Follow-up: Follow-up is an important part of the continuum of cancer care. Many times alternating visits, tele consultation will save lot of time, travel and money. But one should not avoid physical (follow up) consultation completely. In between scheduled follow ups to clear doubts also teleconsult is an excellent option.
- Survivorship services: Telemedicine can be effectively used for “survivorship services” and “genetic counselling services”.
E. Referral advice on other ailments-Tele-consultation is an excellent tool to get advice on what to do and where to go when patients on cancer treatment or follow up develop other ailments.
SECOND OPINION
A Second Opinion will help you explore other better, more effective and less risky options available.Avoid unnecessary Surgery or Radiation-With advancement in medical science, many conditions that earlier required surgery can now be managed or treated with out surgery For Second Opinion -please click the link provided and follow the instructions.
CLINICAL TRIAL AND RESEARCH OPTION
Clinical trials allow a patient to access the latest, most cutting edge medical treatments of cancer like targeted therapies and immunotherapies. Trial participation also allows free of cost treatment for eligible patients.
The main benefits of participating in clinical trials are:
- Opportunity to access new drugs/treatments which would otherwise not be available to a patient.
- Free treatment of cancer
- Close supervision during treatment
- Chance to participate in advancement of medical science
Telemedicine is a convenient way of knowing any clinical trial is suitable for your patient.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT
A cancer diagnosis poses substantial psychosocial burdens for the person affected as well as closely related persons of the patient with cancer.
This support can help to understand and adapt to the nature of the disease and to cope with the accompanying depression, fear of recurrence and anxiety. It can also help the person adapt to life after cancer treatment is over.
For availing this service please click here and follow the simple steps.
Ways of Getting Financial Help
Mounting medical expenses are bleeding India’s poor and lower middle-classes. Out-of-pocket expenses still account for bulk of medical spending. Due to high premiums, lower middle-class Indians are unable to opt for higher health insurance cover that is needed to meet cancer expenses.
Counselling on various fund raising avenues and various government schemes are provided through this services.This becomes handy for newly diagnosed patients and for those who are not aware of various schemes and financial support by NGO’s.
For availing this service please click here and follow the simple steps provided.
Healing Together: The Strength of Cancer Community in Cancer Treatment
The benefits of participating in cancer support groups are profound. Members find solace in the shared understanding and camaraderie that these groups offer. They also help people to deal with the challenges of cancer, such as adjustment to a new diagnosis, emotional stress, and financial concerns.
The fight against cancer can be a daunting, isolating and emotionally draining experience. In a bid to extend some much-needed emotional support to such individuals, a group of cancer survivors, under the name “Pratheeksha”, have been counselling patients..The support group provides a space where survivors and caregivers can share their stories and connect with others who understand what they are going through. They also help people to deal with the challenges of cancer, such as treatment related and survivorship issues .
To know more about various cancer support groups ,please click here and follow simple steps
EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER
Early diagnosis of cancer focuses on detecting symptomatic patients as early as possible so they have the best chance for successful treatment. When cancer care is delayed or inaccessible there is a lower chance of survival, greater problems associated with treatment and higher costs of care.
By doing simple tests one can detect four or five common cancers which forms 80% of cancers one gets.
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Cancer Prevention and Risk reduction
Know your cancer risk- counselling regarding high risk lifestyle for developing cancer and methods of screening for cancer are provided.
