Webinar on advancements in cancer care held

Experts discuss advancements in cancer care, including radiation, medical, and surgical oncology, during The Hindu Wellness Series webinar.

On account of World Cancer Day, The Hindu Wellness Series, in association with Kauvery Hospitals organised a webinar on ‘Advancements in Cancer Care’.

Three experts—A. N. Vaidhyswaran, senior consultant and director of radiation oncology at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai; Indhuja M. V., consultant medical oncologist at Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli, and B. Anis, consultant surgical sncologist at Kauvery Hospital, Tiruchi —spoke about the latest developments in radiation, medical and surgical oncology.

Dr. Vaidhyswaran, who spoke about the cancer trends in the country, said breast cancer is the most common cancer in India and that lung cancer is more widespread in the west. He also elaborated about the radiation therapy and spoke about the advancements in it, according to a press release.

Dr. Indhuja spoke about innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics and screening. “Cancer is caused by genetic mutations, and this method helps analyse those changes,” she added. She also spoke about immunotherapy, Adoptive T-Cell Therapy and Targeted Therapy, which greatly help in improving cancer treatment.

Dr. Anis said, traditionally, during the cancer surgeries, removal of the affected organs, surrounding tissues and lymph nodes, and this often resulted in complications. But modern techniques give importance to preserving the organ and have minimally invasive procedures, while making sure that there is effective cancer removal. “While surgery remains a cornerstone of cancer treatment, medical interventions like chemotherapy play an equally crucial role,” he said.

Watch the full video here: bit.ly/40Htg35