Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in BLK-Max Hospital New Delhi India

Head and Neck Cancer:

Cancer of the part in the head and neck region are combinedly known as head and neck cancers.Head and neck cancer usually begin in the flat squamous cells that line the mucosal surfaces. Most common types of head and neck cancer are squamous cell carcinomas. Head and neck cancers include cancers in the mouth, larynx, salivary glands, sinuses, nose, and throat as well. Smoking tobacco, heavy alcohol use, and infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) are the main risk factors for causing head and neck cancers.

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Sign and Symptoms:

• Lump in the Neck, Jaw, or Mouth
• Neck Pain
• Difficulty Moving the Jaw
• problem chewing and swallowing,
• Trouble Breathing
• Weight Loss
• Sore Throat
• Mouth Ulcer
• White Patches or Red Patches in the Mouth or Throat.

Diagnosis:

Several tests are done to diagnose head and neck cancer…

• X-rays (dental X-rays, chest X-rays)
• CT scans,
• PET scans,
• MRIs,
• Panorex, (An X-ray which shows the full upper and lower jaw, and the sinuses),
• Endoscopy,
• Biopsy.

Procedure of Treatment:

Firstly , it is necessary to know the location, and the stage of cancer. the age and overall medical health must be evaluated. The treatment should be minimally invasive as we have vital organs, blood vessels, and nerves which have to be preserved utmost.
The treatment procedure can include…

• surgery,
• radioactive iodine therapy (for thyroid cancer)
• radiation therapy,
• chemotherapy,
• targeted therapy,

or may be a combination of these based on the requirement of treatment.

Right Doctor:

Teams of physicians including head and neck surgeons, medical and surgical oncologists. If surgery is done then for prosthetic part and reconstruction, a plastic surgeon or a maxillofacial prosthodontist is needed.

success Rate:

The success rate of head and neck cancer is highly dependent on the type of cancer.
Head and neck cancers’ success rate is around 60 to 70%, if diagnosed early and properly treated.

Risk:

Risks of head and neck surgery include….

• temporary or permanent loss of normal voice,
• impaired speech,
• hearing loss
• may in difficulty of chewing or swallowing after cancer surgery

Dr. S Hukku

Speciality:      Radiation Oncologist
Experience:   37 years of experience
Hospital:        BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

ABOUT DOCTOR:

• Dr S Hukku is one of the most experienced and renowned oncologist in India. 
• He has completed his MBBS from the famous PGIMER,Chandigarh.Following which he did his MD from SGPGI,Lucknow.
• Dr Hukku has been trained at the prestigious hospitals around the world like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York Memorial Hospital of Queens, New York, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Charite University, Berlin, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, and Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK.

• He has been instrumental in introducing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and later Image Guided radiation Therapy (IGRT) in India.
• He is on the International Advisory Board of International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology & Physics (Red Journal) published by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and is also an on the panel of International Experts appointed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna.
• He is a well-known member of the American Society for Radiation (ASTRO), European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) .
• Dr Hukku special interest lies in Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Head and Neck Cancer, Brain Tumours and Breast Cancer. the Association of Radiation Oncologists in India (AROI).

Dr. Vivek Aggarwal

Specialist:       Surgical Oncologist
Experience:    15 years of experience
Hospital:          BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• Dr. Vivek Aggarwal is a renowned Endocrine Surgeon with experience of more than 15 years.
• He has professional membership association with International Association of Endocrine Surgery, Indian Association of Endocrine Surgery, Breast Surgery International Diabetic Foot Society of India, and Delhi Breast Group.
• He has expertise in the Hypertension Treatment, Anemia Treatment, Heart Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Endoscopy, and Piles Treatment (Non Surgical).

• Dr. Vivek has publications in several international as well as national medical journals.

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Specialist:       Pediatric Oncologist
Experience:    11 years of experience
Hospital:         BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• Presently working as a Consultant and Principal Coordinator in the Department of Hemato-oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
• Specialties are Transplantation, Bone and Joint Care
• Awarded Best Citizen of India Award 2014

• Awarded Gold Medal for Best MD Thesis Presentation
• Awarded 2nd Prize for Paper presentation in Diabetes and CAD
• Member of various renowned organizations such as Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (ISHTM), Delhi Medical Association (DMA) and Indian Society for Atherosclerosis Research (ISAR)

Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma

Specialist:         Surgical Oncologist
Experience:      12+ years of experience
Hospital:           BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma is a Surgical Oncologist with 12+ years of experience. 
• He has pursued MBBS followed by MS in General Surgery. Further, he has completed his DNB in Surgical Oncology.
• He specializes in Robotic surgeries for head, neck & thoracic malignancies, gynecological and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• His special interest lies in TransOral Robotic Surgeries (TORS), minimally invasive thoracic surgery using uniportal thoracoscopy/Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries  (VATS) and Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries for gastrointestinal and gynecological malignancies.
• He is an active member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists (IASO), Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI).

Dr. Shikha Halder

Specialist:       Radiation Oncologist
Experience:    23 years of experience
Hospital:         BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• One of the renowned radiation oncologists and carries 23+ years of experience in Oncology.
• Interests are Head and neck cancer Cervix.
• Played an important role as a member of the group which introduced Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in New Delhi in 2002.

• Experienced in the radiosurgery treatment of AVM’s, acoustic neuroma, pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, brain metastasis and similar clinical conditions.
• Recipient of the 3rd 4th S Takahashi Memorial International Fellowship twice for her exemplary work in cancer cervix which was presented at Nagoya, Japan in 2001 & 2004.
• Holds keen interest in clinical research and has published more than 20 research papers in peer reviewed international journals .
• Member of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India.

Dr. Vipin Khandelwal

Specialist:         Pediatric Oncologist
Experience:     10 years of experience
Hospital:         BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• Dr. Vipin Khandelwal is an eminent Paediatric Haemato- oncologist, with experience of more than 10 years.
• His area of specialization covers Paediatric bone marrow transplant from a matched sibling donor, cord blood transplantation, Hemoglobinopathies and primary immune deficiency disorders.
• He is the recipient of several awards.

• He has participated in various conferences and made Poster and Oral presentations.
• He has a keen interest in research and has several publications to his credit in reputed medical journals.
  

Dr. Sandeep Kumar Mohan

Specialist:       Surgical Oncologist
Experience:    10years of experience
Hospital:         BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

About Doctor:

• Dr. Sandeep Kumar Mohan is a Surgical Oncologist with 10+ years of experience.
• He has expertise in head and neck oncology , Gynae Oncology, GI oncology, Breast oncology, Robotic and minimally invasive oncologic surgeries.
• Dr. Sandeep is a member of AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India).

• After completing MBBS from prestigious medical college, he completed MS and DNB in Surgical Oncology.
  

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