Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh raises awareness on recent advances in medical oncology

In an endeavor to raise awareness about the rising of cancer cases in the country, and highlight the recent advances made in the field of medical oncology, which has been paving the way towards a better quality of life, Max Super Specialty Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi organized a public awareness session in the city today.

The session was orated by Dr. Samit Purohit, Associate Director-Medical Oncology & Dr. Sushant Mittal, Associate Director - Medical Oncology from Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh who shared their insights on the advantages of Precision oncology, immunotherapy, and targeted chemotherapy, for treating all types of cancers irrespective of their grades.

Patients with cancer generally have a poor prognosis because of many factors such as late diagnosis, low awareness, and the lack of access to healthcare. With early diagnosis and detection of cancer, patients have the best chance for successful treatment. Cancer treatment options have improved considerably over the past few years, leading to improved treatment outcomes.

Dr. Samit Purohit, Associate Director - Medical Oncology, Max Super Specialty Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, said, "While chemotherapy remains the backbone of cancer treatment, recent advancements made in the last few years, have made the treatment modality much more tolerable and with lesser side effects. However, immunotherapy is a worthy alternative that is rapidly evolving to become the most preferred treatment option for cancer. Immunotherapy is highly beneficial for patients seeking treatment even at an advanced stage by boosting their survival chances by up to 30%. Biological agents block the immune checkpoint proteins and increase the body's immune level to kill cancer cells. Immunotherapy is giving a new dimension to cancer therapy by improving the outcomes in terms of survival and reducing treatment-related toxicities. Through this opportunity, I would like to sensitize the people of Bahadurgarh and nearby regions to be aware of the symptoms and not ignore them. Early detection and defined treatment modalities aid in enhancing the quality of life."

According to clinicians, cancer is one of the leading causes of premature mortality among men and women in India. The rising incidence of cancer cases in the country goes to prove the level of unawareness about the disease and early detection coupled with the deteriorating lifestyle of people.

Stating that the focus is to enable patients in need to access timely, expert, and quality healthcare services, irrespective of geographic barriers, Dr. Sushant Mittal - Associate Director - Medical Oncology, Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh said, "The ultimate goal is to improve cure rates, survival and minimize the usage of costly or ineffective treatment. Precision oncology is one such recent advancement gaining grounds for the treatment of various types of cancers, where doctors look at the specific changes in the gene and tailor the treatment based on the mutation. While earlier, patients required chemotherapy, with the advent of precision oncology, there is a paradigm shift in the treatment modality of the disease. Addressed through targeted therapy, this modality is more effective and has lesser side effects than chemotherapy. We can perform lab tests for precision medicines, and we have experienced molecular oncologists and clinicians who can offer their expertise to patients."

Doctors at Max Healthcare have been at the forefront of precision medicine in India. Now cancers of the large intestine, breast, melanoma (a kind of skin cancer), blood cancers, and ovarian cancers are treated increasingly based on precision oncology.

At Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of patient-centric care to those we serve. To further strengthen this commitment, we are launching a new cancer center, which will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a team of experts of over 30 cancer specialists.

With recent advancements and improved territorial connectivity, any patient from this region, in case of emergency, can also reach Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh in a much shorter period.

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