Month: April 2020

In 2001, the patient vomited blood and also noticed blood in the sputum. He consulted a physician who advised certain tests along with a CBC. The results showed that he had CML cancer. Post which the patient was referred to KIDWAI. After the initial consultation at KIDWAI, there was a delay in carrying out the treatment. The concerned family, who were aware of HCG consulted Dr. Ravi Diwakar. Dr. Diwakar did a thorough analysis and suggested specific lab tests and procedures. Based on the test results the patient was put under medication.

From 2005 the patient’s condition has improved vastly and is on a bi-monthly check up plan.

Ammar’s symptoms started with persistent fever. The parents consulted a pediatrician in Saudi who suggested that the child be admitted in hospital for few days. Even after hospitalisation the fever didn’t subside. After certain tests the child was diagnosed with leukaemia on 14th July 2019.

The family flew down to India for his treatment and consulted Dr.Intezar Mehdi at HCG and understood the line of treatment. After MRI scan and blood tests, 5 cycles of chemotherapy was suggested. On 27 Jan 2020 Ammar has completed his chemotherapy and is on road to recovery .He is been advised maintenance chemotherapy for 2 years.

Case : Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. It occurs when a bone marrow cell develops errors in its DNA. Symptoms may include enlarged lymph nodes, bruising, fever, bone pain, bleeding from the gums and frequent infections.

Initially she had a severe stomach ache with continuous flow of white discharge. She consulted a gynaecologist at Cambridge hospital, where she was examined and was diagnosed with the initial stages of cancer. She was referred to KIDWAI hospital where she underwent tests, 25 days of radiation and biopsy. During her treatment she had severe Diarrhea and white discharge and decided to stop the treatment at KIDWAI hospital because she couldn’t bare the pain.

Everything was fine and she returned to her normal routine, but one day she felt a sensation of a bubble bursting inside her stomach followed by vaginal bleeding. She consulted the same doctor in Cambridge hospital, on examination the doctor informed that the cancer had spread and she had to restart the treatment immediately. After that she came to HCG Hospital and took the opinion of a medical oncologist and a surgical oncologist. The doctors suggested surgery and 3 cycles of chemotherapy.

As per the Doctors’ instructions she underwent surgery for stenting and currently she is receiving chemotherapy treatment.

Sharanya was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) ten months ago, which was during her first week of 7th standard. Initially she started vomiting whatever she ate and her parents took her to a local clinic near their house. After initial examination the doctor prescribed tablets for indigestion with side effects of loose stools. She continued to be ill and parents took her to another clinic. There she underwent an USG (ultrasound) and her report detected cancer lumps in her stomach.

Later she was taken to “SEVEN DAYS” hospital and the examining doctor suggested she should go to Kidwai Hospital for cancer treatment. One of her father’s contacts told she should consult with Dr. Intezar from HCG Hospital, Bangalore. Finally in HCG Hospital she has undergone certain cycles of chemotherapy. In January 2020 she completed her chemotherapy and will be visiting the hospital for follow up care during this year.

When Ayan was studying in LKG, he used to get periodic-high-fever and though he was on antibiotics the fever wouldn’t subside. Ayan was under the care of his grandmother for 2-months; as his mother was hospitalised due to complications in her second pregnancy. In a span of 2-months the child lost weight and his skin had turned yellow. After been taken to various clinics and government hospitals in Kolkata, despite the blood-tests; there were no improvements and they couldn’t identify the cause of his sickness.

A CT scan and some tests in another government hospital revealed the presence of a tumour in his stomach next to the liver. A surgery was conducted after 6 months of diagnosis, but unfortunately it was unsuccessful. The disease had spread to the entire liver and the biopsy confirmed it was cancer. A month after his surgery tests showed the presence of a tumour in the surgery area. The doctors conducted an additional surgery but the tumour surfaced again after a weeks’ time.

Ayan was taken for treatment to Ambedkar Hospital in Bangalore and later to KIDWAI, where he was diagnosed with Embryonal–Rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS).The doctors explained the line of treatment; a total time frame of 14 months and the estimation of the treatment {Chemotherapy + Radiation + Surgery}.He was taken to HCG hospital for a second opinion from Dr. Raghavendra. Ayan underwent surgery 3 more times but there seemed to be no progress as the cancer had spread to the entire liver. The only solution was to remove the infected portion of the liver. A decision was taken to wait until Ayan was 11 years and continue the treatment with radiation followed by medication and follow up every 6-months.

In January 2015 she started feeling pain in her right breast and found a small lump. She visited a local clinic where the doctor recommended her to visit any hospital. Her neighbor suggested her to visit SK Hospital, where she was told to get a biopsy and tests from Karma lab. The results showed the presence of cancer cells. The SK hospital doctors explained the line of treatment and estimated cost for each treatment and/or test. Since they didn’t have enough money for the treatment, her husband asked the opinion of the factory owner where he worked at.

He advised them to take treatment in HCG Hospital, so Mastanaiah came with all the reports to HCG Hospital and met Dr. Shekar Patil who went through all the old reports and insisted her to undergo certain more test to confirm the line of treatment. The initially treatment started with the surgery to remove the lump, followed by 12 cycles of chemotherapy in day care and finally complete treatment with radiation. After the course of treatment, the doctor prescribed a tablet to take for 7 years along with annual check ups.

Rathna Kumari continued with the treatment course by following up for 3 years and after that she stopped because she couldn’t leave her daughters due to their health condition. After a few years there arouse a doubt whether there is a reoccurrence due to the lump coming back on her right breast.