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Ways to manage breast cancer treatment during Covid-19 pandemic

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 The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns have impacted our lives in ways we never imagined. While everyone has been affected in some way, those with co-morbidities, like cancer patients, and their families are especially having a hard time. “The fear of being vulnerable to contracting the virus which may lead to complications has been a cause of concern for patients as well as their caregivers,” said Dr. Deepak Jha, senior consultant and clinical lead – breast surgery, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram Quoting a study published in Lancet Oncology, the expert added that patients with cancer history are at a higher risk of complications such as “ICU admission or even death if they contract the Covid-19 virus”. This is mainly because the immune system of cancer patients is in a compromised state which makes them more vulnerable to infection, he told indianexpress.com Cancer treatment has had to adapt to the new normal. The hospital experience, as well as treatment protocols, have ...
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What is Chemo Port | Chemoport Surgery in Gurgaon, Gurugram, UP, Delhi

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 Chemo port is a small medical-grade titanium reservoir that is placed beneath the skin below the collar bone. This reservoir has a thin tube that is going inside the large veins in the neck or chest. This port can be used to inject chemotherapy and other medicines, to draw blood samples as needed, without the need for any iv cannula. How is a port inserted? This is done by a small same-day surgery done under either local anesthesia or mild sedation. This can be placed as a separate surgery or as a part of breast cancer surgery. A small pocket beneath the skin is created where this disc-shaped reservoir is placed. The connected tube is threaded into the neck vein so that the tip lies in a large vein inside the chest. After the surgery, you will notice a slight bump in the skin where the reservoir port is present. The Doctor/ Nurse will feel this bump and insert a special needle here to start the medicine infusion. Since it's completely covered, the patient doesn’t need to change in...
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Breast Onco Surgery Surgeon in Delhi

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  Oncoplastic breast surgery is a principles of cosmetic surgery are combined with cancer surgery to lead a new stream of Breast Onco Surgery Surgeon in Delhi called “Oncoplasty”. Placement of the scar and remodeling of the breast are the two important aspects of “Oncoplasty” 
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Best Breast Cancer Surgeon in Delhi

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  Know more about breast cancer self-examination, causes, signs & symptoms. Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer contact Dr. Deepak Jha best breast surgeon in delhi and surgical oncologist in Gurgaon, Delhi
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Cancer Treatment in Gurgaon | Best Cancer Doctor in Gurugram | Dr. Deepak Jha

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 Dr. Deepak Jha is specialized in Breast Surgery & Department of Surgical Oncology at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. He was previously associated with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital & He is the best is best cancer specialists in Haryana , Gurugram, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Breast Surgery fellowship from European Board of Surgery and has trained in Breast Oncoplasty from European Society of Surgical Oncology along with Observership in Breast Surgery from Vall D’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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