Cervical Cancer: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms

Did you know that cervical cancer is the most treatable cancer in women, if diagnosed early? Recognizing early signs/symptoms of cervical cancer and getting an early diagnosis significantly increases your chances of a successful outcome. Unfortunately, most women often do not catch on to these symptoms until in the late stages of the cancer. If you are wondering what these symptoms are, then this blog is here to guide you through various signs to look out for, along with a few handy prevention tips.

Dr. Alka Dahiya In Cancer Care / Oncology

What is Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Risk & Benefits

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is becoming one of the most searched topics in modern heart care. More patients and families want procedures that involve smaller cuts, less pain and faster healing. This approach to heart surgery has changed how doctors treat many cardiac conditions. If your healthcare provider has recommended this option or you are exploring it on your own, this in depth guide will help you understand what it involves and what to expect.

Dr. Manoj Luthra In Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

How PET Imaging Improves Cancer Staging: Benefits & Limitations

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, one of the first and most important questions is how far the disease has spread. This information decides almost everything that follows, including the type of treatment, its intensity, and the chances of recovery. Cancer staging is not just a medical step. It is the foundation on which the entire treatment plan is built.

Dr Shashwat Verma In Nuclear Medicine

8-Year-Old Undergoes Successful Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke

An 8-year-old boy presented with an inability to speak upon waking up in the morning. The child’s condition deteriorated rapidly, prompting his family to rush him to a nearby health center.

Timely Surgery Saves the Dominant Hand of a 20-Year-Old Girl

She was shifted for surgery without delay and after an arduous 12-hour surgery which requires specialised and meticulous repair of each artery, vein, nerve, tendon and bone of her hand, her right hand was reattached to her body.

Myomectomy plus a Hysteroscopic Myomectomy of a patient with multiple fibroids

A 36-year-old woman patient came to the OPD at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, with complaints of two previous miscarriages and a wish to conceive. She was obese, with a BMI of 30.

A case of complex Cervical Carotid Artery Stenosis

A middle-aged female with diabetes and hypertension came to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. She was brought to ER from another hospital and presented with complaints of headache and numbness over the left half of her body. Her MRI of the brain stroke protocol showed acute Ischaemic Infarct in the right thalamus and sub-thalamic region. Her angiography revealed critical stenosis (97%) of the ipsilateral right cervical carotid artery. She had a major risk of further stroke in future, considering the degrees of stenosis.