Surgical oncology is a field of cancer that deals with the diagnosis and the treatment of cancer. Palliative surgeries are also performed to help control pain, provide increased levels of comfort for the patient, to manage cancer related symptoms and side effects. Surgical oncology in Siliguri has come a long way in the treatment of cancer.
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- Colostomy
- Pneumonectomy
- Thoractomy
The eligibility of a cancer patient for surgery depends on the type, size, location, grade of the tumor, as well issues related to the patient’s health. These factors include age physical fitness and other medical conditions that should be taken into consideration. In most cases, cancer surgery is supplemented with other treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy. Here is a list of the few of the common surgical oncology procedures.
Colectomy
Colectomy is a surgical procedure that is used to prevent and treat cancer and other diseases of the colon. This is done by removing a part of the large intestine. This procedure is also known as colon resection, bowel resection or colon removal. It is the most common a treatment for colorectal cancer.
A colectomy includes removal of the colorectal tumours, the surrounding lymph nodes and several neighbouring lymph nodes. The entire colon is removed in a total Colectomy , a subtotal colectomy removes most of the colon and the procedure to remove a portion or segment of the colon is known as a segmental colectomy.
Pneumonectomy
A pneumonectomy is a surgerical procedure that is performed to remove an entire lung. It may be performed to treat tuberculosis or non-small cell lung cancer and conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and. The types of pneumonectomy procedures includes Standard Pneumonectomy where only the diseased left or right lung is removed and Extrapleural Pneumonectomy where the diseased left or right lung is removed, in addition to portions of the diaphragm, pericardium and the pleura. An extrapleural pneumonectomy is a common treatment for mesothelioma.
Thoractomy
A thoracotomy is a surgery that is performed to open the chest cavity. During the procedure, an incision made in the chest to allows surgeons to access the throat, lungs, heart and diaphragm. A thoracotomy incision can be made between the ribs, on the front or the side of the chest, down the front of the chest, through the breastbone, across the side and around the back of the chest. A Thoractomy is a common treatment procedure for patients suffering from lung cancer or other diseases of the lungs and the heart.
Siliguri Nursing Home is one of the preferred hospitals for surgical oncology in Siliguri. Our dedicated staff and our panel of extremely talented and professional doctors do our best to elevate the levels of surgical oncology in Siliguri.