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September 1, 2022

HAVING RECTAL CANCER? HOW TO AVOID A PERMANENT COLOSTOMY?

Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract. It is the third most common cancer in men (663000 cases, 10.0% of all cancer cases) and the second most common in women (571000 cases, 9.4% of all cancer cases).

September 1, 2022

Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions – get your facts right….

Dr Karthik Chandra is a renowned oncologist from Visakhapatnam and herein he busts some myths about cancer with scientific information available in the public domain.

September 1, 2022

Confused about diet during cancer treatment - read this...

Common cancer diets: the myths and the facts

September 1, 2022

All you need to know about chemo ports

In patients who are expected to take chemotherapy for a long duration, surgical placement of a chemoport makes life comfortable for a patient.

September 1, 2022

Thyroid cancer – explained in a nutshell

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck, above the collarbones, and below the voice box (larynx). Your thyroid gland......

March 15, 2022

Colorectal cancer awareness

In India, every year more than 51,000 new cases of Colorectal cancer are diagnosed every year (GLOBOCAN statistics). Colorectal cancer deaths comprise about 5% of all cancer related deaths in the country.

March 15, 2022

I have Breast cancer. Does that mean my entire breast needs to be removed?

70 year old Mrs S… visited me in my clinic theother day. While taking bath a few days earlier, she had noticed asmall lump in her right breast which prompted her to visit her familydoctor who advised a few tests and confirmed that it was indeed “thedreaded C…   Cancer’”. The preliminary suggestion by the doctorwas that “the breast needs to be removed at the earliest” andreferred her to an oncologist.

May 10, 2021

Limb salvage surgery for cancers of the extremities

Not so long ago, amputation was the only way to treat bone tumors (like sarcomas)of the legs. However, with better expertise, nowadays surgeons are able to save the limbs without compromising the cure of cancer.

May 10, 2021

Simplifying Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intra-peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Certain cancers of the abdomen maybe treatable even in the fourth stage if the spread is limited to the peritoneal surface in the abdomen. Herein, Dr Karthik explains this unique procedure called CRS and HIPEC which when performed by trained surgeons in select patients leads to a meaningful life and cure for these patients.

May 10, 2021

What is oncoplastic breast surgery and how does it help a breast cancer patient?

Dr Karthik emphasizes the importance of restoring cosmesis after breast surgery and how it is important for a patient both physically and emotionally.

May 10, 2021

"Why is Sentinel node biopsy essential for the treatment of early breast cancer ?"

Sentinel node biopsy is 'sine qua non' for the treatment of early breast cancer. Read on to understand why..

May 10, 2021

Robotic surgery – the future of surgery is here now

Here, Dr Karthik Chandra who is a pioneer in minimal access cancer surgery in this part of the world explains about robotic surgery and why it is advisable to go for it whenever possible..

May 10, 2021

Each cancer patient is different. Read this to understand why..

Unlike most of the common diseases, a diagnosis of cancer does not the mean the same to each patient. This is because there is a wide variation based on the location of origin and stage of presentation of cancer. Read on to understand more clearly..

May 10, 2021

Learn more about your doctor

Dr Karthik Chandra Vallam MBBS (JIPMER), MS (Madras Medical College), M.Ch (Tata Memorial Hospital) is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Cancer hospital, Visakhapatnam.

(M.Ch and D.N.B Surgical Oncology) Surgical Oncologist, Minimally invasive (Robotic and Laparoscopic) Surgeon at Medicover Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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