Lymph nodes are small bean shaped structures that are a part of body’s immune system. There are hundreds of lymph nodes scattered in all areas of the body.

PET scan is the abbreviation for Positron Emission Tomography. It is an imaging procedure, similar to CT scan. However, in PET scan a special drug is used, that emits radiation (a radiotracer).

Chemoport is a medical device that is implanted into the patient’s body (just under the skin of the chest, most commonly), primarily for chemotherapy. It has a small chamber

These are tubes made of non-reactive plastic with varying pliability. These are kept in the surgical field to drain the fluid that is discharged from the raw surgical surfaces.

Yes. Most of our patients get discharged from the hospital with clips/stitches still in place. It is not necessary to stay back in hospital

To treat a cancer, it’s imperative that we need to know how far it has spread. Based on the degree of its spread in the organ concerned, its surrounding area and to other distant parts of the body, the cancer is staged.

Unfortunately, the cancer symptoms are not very specific. Many of the symptoms produced by cancer are shared by several other common ailments.