HCG Kalinga Rao Road

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is a kind of radiotherapy wherein a radiation source is placed inside the area requiring treatment. It is generally used as an effective treatment for breast, cervical, prostate, and skin cancers. At HCG, Kalinga Rao Road, brachytherapy is used alone or in combination with other important therapies like surgery, chemotherapy, and external beam radiotherapy. The experienced radiologists as the radiation delivered has a high level of accuracy. It provides a targeted conformal treatment for increased efficacy & improved sparing of nearby healthy tissues. Brachytherapy effectively reduces the treatment time for some types of cancer and also increases the possibility to avoid prostatectomy.

Brain Cancer Treatment

HCG Kalinga Hospital has an excellent center of oncology where a team of skilled oncologists will first interview and take a physical examination of the patient to assess the types and effects of cancer. Various factors such as vision, coordination, hearing, balance, strength, and reflexes are examined. If tumor growth is suspected in the brain, then additional tests are recommended.

The hospital offers hi-tech modern medical equipment that plays a key role in the diagnosis of brain cancer including Imaging Tests, CT scans, MRI scans, and PET scans. The team of skilled and board-certified oncologists and oncosurgeons along with a neurologist work together to make the best plan and course of treatment, personalized to the condition of the patient. The HCG Kalinga Hospital further offers the option of minimally invasive and Robotic surgery to the patients. Rehabilitation and nutrition planning is also available at the hospital to help patients get back to their normal life with ease.

Best doctors for Brain Cancer Treatment at HCG Kalinga Rao Road:

• Dr. Akshay Kudpaje, Surgical oncologist, 15 Years of Experience
• Dr. KS Gopinath, Consultant, 40 Years of Experience
• Dr. Pampanagouda SKM, Senior Consultant, 15 Years of Experience
• Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Senior Consultant, 18 Years of Experience

Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast cancer is mostly treated with surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy. Both monomodal and multimodal therapy modalities are available at HCG Hospital. The HCG hospital has various surgical methods for the removal of breast cancer including lumpectomy (breast conservation surgery), partial mastectomy, mastectomy, lymph node removal, modified radical mastectomy, etc. Along with this, the doctors are also skilled in breast reconstruction surgery where they restore the normal size and symmetry of the breast after a mastectomy or lumpectomy.

The reconstruction surgery at HCG hospital is performed under expert supervision. There are various methods of reconstruction available at the hospital such as implant reconstruction and flap reconstruction. Other than the surgical method, other methods like radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are also available to patients suffering from breast cancer in HCG Hospital. High-energy X-rays are used to kill cancer cells in the breast area. External beam radiation and internal radiation therapy/brachytherapy are available to the patients. Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy are also effective and commonly employed by the oncologists at HCG Hospital.

Best doctors for Breast Cancer Treatment at HCG Kalinga Rao Road:

• Dr. KS Gopinath, Consultant, 40 Years of Experience
• Dr. Pampanagouda SKM, Senior Consultant, 15 Years of Experience
• Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Senior Consultant, 18 Years of Experience
• Dr. Umashankar Prakasam, Surgical Oncologist, 10 Years of Experience

Cervical Cancer Treatment

HCG Hospital has all the required facilities and technologies for treating cervical cancer.. The hospital houses ground-breaking technologies such as da Vinci robotic system, brachytherapy, cyberknife, tomotherapy, etc. The hospital boasts of its organ reconstruction team. Organ reconstruction may become necessary if the surgery requires the complete removal of a certain body part.

With the help of advancements in medical technologies, it has become possible to treat cervical tumors and cancers with extreme precision and comfort. The medical oncology team at HCG remains on top of every case taking care of the patient at every step, from the prevention and screening to treatment and post-surgery. Various multimodal treatments are considered and a combination of drugs are used to target cancer and help the patients precisely. Apart from radiotherapy and chemotherapy facilities in HCG hospital, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory chemotherapy are also available. Medical oncologists are specially trained to manage cervical cancer in a way that’s the most preserving of the reproductive system. The techniques available at the hospital include hysterectomy, partial hysterectomy, tumor-specific removal, etc. The hospital is open to both local and international patients for cervical cancer treatment.

Best doctors for Cervical Cancer Treatment at HCG Kalinga Rao Road:

• Dr. KS Gopinath, Consultant, 40 Years of Experience
• Dr. Pampanagouda SKM, Senior Consultant, 15 Years of Experience
• Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Senior Consultant, 18 Years of Experience

Colorectal Cancer ( Colon Cancer ) Treatment

HCG is one of the first cancer care centres in the country with Cyclotron and PET-CT technologies as a key part of their cancer care approach. The oncology department at HCG Kalinga Rao is supported by an excellent, experienced, and highly skilled staff along with up-to-date technologies and state-of-the-art infrastructure to support the patients. For colorectal cancer, the doctors at HCG will first screen and diagnose the stage and identify the exact location where the tumor is growing. The diagnostic techniques include Faecal Occult Blood Test, Colonoscopy, Biopsy, and Imaging Tests: MRI scans, PET/CT scans, etc.

Colorectal cancer is treated by combining multiple modalities like radiation therapy, medical treatment, and surgical treatment. This includes Image-guided RT (IGRT), Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT), 3D Conformal RT (3D CRT), Brachytherapy, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Chemotherapy, Day Care Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine. HCG also provides palliative care and end-of-life care for patients suffering from terminal colorectal cancer. The surgical options for colorectal cancer include Polypectomy, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Laparoscopic Surgery, Partial Colectomy, Surgery to Expel Faecal Matter, etc. The hospital also offers immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Best doctors for Colorectal Cancer ( Colon Cancer ) Treatment at HCG Kalinga Rao Road:

• Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Senior Consultant, 18 Years of Experience

CyberKnife Treatment

HCG, Kalinga Rao Road is the best know cancer hospital in India which has the latest technology called Cyberknife which uses state-of-the-art, real-time image guidance system very similar to the cruise missile technology, to accurately target the tumors in any part of the body with pinpoint accuracy and to provide intense doses of radiation. With CyberKnife, HCG Hospital offers a non-invasive option for surgery for a wide range of tumors in the body including lung, prostate, spine, brain, liver, pancreas, and kidney. With the introduction of the unique CyberKnife, the team of qualified doctors can treat even the most complex and inoperable malignant and benign tumors.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

HCG, Kalinga Rao Road is among the few hospitals to use Gamma Knife in India. The Gamma Knife is a high-end, sophisticated treatment technology exclusively used for treating malformations, skull-based tumors and disorders, and pain using gamma radiations delivered in a single-dose treatment of radiations. The highly experienced team of experts at HCG Hospital is well-trained to handle the Gamma Knife which allows them to operate on diseased areas of the brain without making any incision. Using the latest technique, stereotactic radiosurgery, the Gamma Knife uses strong gamma rays to accurately target and destroy abnormalities within the skull.

Hormonal Therapy

One of the leading hospitals for hormone therapy in India, HCG, Kalinga Rao Road has achieved a high success rate in treating several types of cancer like breast cancer, adrenal cancer, and prostate cancer through hormone therapy. In this process, cancer is treated with the help of hormones. This is often used to treat some kinds of cancer which depend on sex hormones to grow. Hormone therapy cost at HCG Hospital is very low compared to many other cancer hospitals in India and around the world. At the hospital, the patients’ condition is completely studied before starting the procedure so that all possible consequences of the treatment are known beforehand. The well-trained doctors at the hospital adopt a holistic approach and ensure that there are minimum side effects.

Immunotherapy

HCG, Kalinga Rao Road is the best hospital for chemotherapy in India. This type of therapy is used to treat cancer with the use of chemical drugs which kill the rapidly growing cells. The highly experienced team of doctors at HCG Hospital are well-trained to carry out chemotherapy with high precision and accuracy, following high international standards and medical protocols, to ensure complete patient safety and fewer complications. Unlike surgery and radiation therapy, chemotherapy can effectively work throughout the whole body, and, sometimes, maybe given alone or with other treatments.

Kidney Cancer Treatment

The oncology department at HCG hospital has excellent onco experts to deliver quality cancer care. Among the diagnostic tests for detection of kidney cancer are KFT, Urine Cytology/Urine Tests, and Imaging Tests: Imaging tests, such as MRI scans, PET/CT scans, etc. provide detailed structures of the kidneys and tumor. A biopsy is performed in some cases to find out a definitive diagnosis of kidney cancer.

The treatment options include Surgery, Open nephrectomy, Minimally invasive nephrectomy, and Nephron-sparing Surgery (Partial Nephrectomy). Surgery is the main line of treatment for kidney cancers. Kidney tumors can either be operated on through open surgery or minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive procedures include robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery. The surgery may be combined with Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, or Targeted therapy. HCG also offers CyberKnife, the world’s first whole-body robotic radiosurgery system that can be used to treat kidney cancers. The technologies available at HCG include Tomotherapy, TrueBeam, Agility Synergy, Artiste with CT on rails (Asia’s first Image-Guided Radiation Therapy machine with CT-on-rails), and Brachytherapy. HCG houses the advanced da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment

HCG is one of the country's first cancer care centers to use Cyclotron and PET-CT technologies as part of their cancer care approach. The oncology department at HCG Kalinga Rao is supported by an excellent, experienced, and highly skilled staff, as well as cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art infrastructure. In the case of ovarian cancer, the doctors at HCG will first screen for the stage and pinpoint the exact location where the tumor is growing. Blood tests (CA125), and imaging tests (MRI scans, PET/CT scans, abdominal fluid aspiration, and laparoscopy) are among the diagnostic techniques used.

Ovarian cancer is treated with a combination of modalities including radiation therapy, medical treatment, and surgery. Image-guided RT (IGRT), Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT), 3D Conformal RT (3D CRT), Brachytherapy, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Chemotherapy, Day Care Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine are all examples of radiation therapy. HCG also offers palliative and end-of-life care to patients with terminal cancer. Biopsy, Unilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy, Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy, Omentectomy, and Hysterectomy are surgical options for ovarian cancer.

Best doctors for Ovarian Cancer Treatment at HCG Kalinga Rao Road:

• Dr. Pampanagouda SKM, Senior Consultant, 15 Years of Experience
• Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Senior Consultant, 18 Years of Experience

Prostate Cancer Treatment

The cost of prostate cancer treatment is comparatively low at HCG, Kalinga Rao Road in India. The prostate cancer centre at the hospital is very popular across the world for its State-of-the-art Infrastructure, High End & Cutting Edge Technologies, Excellent Skills of oncologists, adoption of international Standards, and Quality Care. The Prostate Cancer Treatment team is totally committed to providing complete diagnosis as well as treatment of prostate cancer. Some of the effective techniques for prostate cancer treatment in HCG Hospital are Bisphosphonate therapy, Chemotherapy, Hormone therapy, Biologic Therapy, Radiation therapy, and surgery.

Bone Marrow Transplant

In any scenario, HCG Kalinga Rao is well renowned and recommended for all types of cancer treatment procedures and bone marrow transplantations. Particularly among patients from other countries, autologous bone marrow transplant is receiving increased attention. HCG Kalinga Rao has 11 centers, which is the largest network of BMT centers.

Highly advanced facilities are available for completing the autologous bone marrow transplant hassle-free procedure with excellence & authenticity. To mention a few, the hospital has X-rays, a BMT biopsy facility, a fully-equipped laboratory with ultra-modern technology, PET CT scan (analog/digital), high-tech stem cell extractors, cold storage freezers, blood transfusion facilities, BMT rooms with separate HEPA filters, etc. HCG’s hematology and bone marrow transplantation department houses 18+ experienced and skilled hematologists and BMT experts such as Dr. Vinayak Maka, Dr. Sudarshan Pandit, Dr. Makarand Randive, Dr. Shaunak Valame, and many others. To date, the hospital has performed 1600+ successful BMTs.

Liver transplant

HCG is regarded as one of the best liver transplants centers in Bengaluru owing to its finest surgical techniques, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and facilities like specialized OTs for transplant procedures, modern equipment for liver transplants, teamwork approach for transplants, etc.

The hospital has been offering all types of liver transplantations to domestic as well as international patients, but HCG Kalinga Rao hospital is particularly renowned for its Orthotopic transplantation. The surgeons make sure that the patient's pre-evaluation process is completed thoroughly, the patient is eligible according to the rules for living and/or deceased donors, and the procedure is carried out without any risks or complications or any possibility of rejection. For liver transplantation, minimally invasive surgery is advised with the donor's safety as the top priority. Dr. Basant Mahadevappa is a famous liver transplant surgeon at the HCG hospital.