Lung Cancer Treatment from Expert Medical Oncologists

BGS GLOBAL HOSPITALS The BGS Global Hospitals at Bangalore is a 500 bed tertiary care multi-super speciality facility. Built with international standards, the Hospital is manned by some of the foremost names across specialties. The centrally air-conditioned Hospital has 14 major operating rooms, best in class imaging/radiology facilities and 120 specialty wise ICU beds, it also has one of the largest Liver ICU's in the Country. With exceptional patient care and utmost safety at the core of everything the Hospital does, the environment, people and the systems are deliver the finest healthcare services with cutting edge technology and best practices. The hospital by also being in the front of performing advanced research programs such as stem-cell therapy and academics is able to pioneer clinical & surgical breakthroughs and ensure patients are given a new lease of life and better of quality of lives.

BGS Global Cancer Institute is a premier Institute dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment in cancer care. This is one of the few centres in India to offer end to end cancer care from diagnostics to rehabilitation. This Institute has also attracted top medical talent to offer organ specific cancer treatments. These full time doctors, leaders in their field, are ably supported with sophisticated equipment, trained technicians, physicists and nursing professionals to offer the best cancer care.

ALL CANCER TREATMENTS – Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Oncosurgery, Reconstructive surgery are housed in one world-class facility.

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Intelligent Treatment

for Lung Cancer

What is Lung cancer?

Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth, and lung cancer occurs when this uncontrolled cell growth begins in one or both lungs. Rather than developing into healthy, normal lung tissue, these abnormal cells continue dividing and form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors.

What causes Lung cancer ?

The following may increase your risk for lung cancer:  Smoking  Asbestos  Exposure to cancer-causing chemicals such as uranium, beryllium, vinyl chloride, nickel chromates, coal products, mustard gas, chloromethyl ethers, gasoline, and diesel exhaust  Family history of lung cancer  High levels of air pollution  High levels of arsenic in drinking water  Radiation therapy to the lungs  Radon gas

What are the signs and symptoms ?

Early lung cancer may not cause any symptoms. Symptoms depend on the type of cancer you have, but may include:  Chest pain  Cough that doesn't go away  Coughing up blood  Fatigue  Losing weight without trying  Loss of appetite  Shortness of breath & Wheezing

How is it diagnosed ?

Physicians use information revealed by symptoms as well as several other procedures in order to diagnose lung cancer. Common imaging techniques include chest X-rays, bronchoscopy (a thin tube with a camera on one end), CT scans, MRI scans, and PET scans. Physicians will also conduct a physical examination, a chest examination, and an analysis of blood in the sputum. All of these procedures are designed to detect where the tumor is located and what additional organs may be affected by it.

What are the treatment options available ?

Lung cancer treatments depend on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer (how much it has spread), age, health status, and additional personal characteristics. As there is usually no single treatment for cancer, patients often receive a combination of therapies and palliative care. The main lung cancer treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation. However, there also have been recent developments in the fields of immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and gene therapy.

What is the world - class technology that will be used for treatment at BGS Global Hospitals?

BGS global hospital offers you the most advanced chemotherapy for lung cancer from expert medical oncologists. We also have most advanced radiotherapy machine (true beam STx) which is first in Asia pacific.

Our thoracic surgical team has vast experience in lung surgeries. Each case will be discussed in tumour board which has all specialists and treatment will be planned.

What kind of specialist as well as tertiary care support does the team comprise of?

Team comprises medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, thoracic surgeons, onco medical social workers and counselors.