Wockhardt Hospitals, Specialty Surgical Oncology partner to launch Cancer Care Centre – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Wockhardt Hospitals in association with Specialty Surgical Oncology has launched Cancer Care Centre. Considering the increase burden of cancer cases in India, this institute aims at giving quality and preventive treatment at the hospital.

The cancer incidence reported in India this year is estimated to be 19 to 20 lakh, whereas real incidence is 1.5 to 3 times higher than the reported cases, according to a study by FICCI and EY. The commonest cause of cancer-related deaths is breast cancer, cervical cancer, oral cavity cancer and lung cancer.

Speaking about the launch, Dr Sanket Mehta, Consultant Onco- Surgeon, Specialty Surgical Oncology, Mumbai, said “With newer surgical techniques like minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery which are replacing traditional methods, newer decision-making paradigms are evolving, and there is a significant amount of collaboration required between the surgeon and other cross-specialties. A team of expert organ-specific cancer surgeons will conduct complex cancer surgeries, with top-quality infrastructure, allied medical services, ICU back-up, state-of-the-art operation theatres, anesthesia equipment, surgical devices and instruments. This is where the synergy of Specialty Surgical Oncology and Wockhardt Hospital will stand out as the destination for high-quality cancer care.”

Dr Parag Rindani, CEO of Maharashtra, Wockhardt Hospitals, said “Cancer treatment is a complex process – perhaps the most complex of all diseases. Some type of cancer, the affected organ, severity of the disease, health of the affected organ, stage of the disease, status of the metastatic disease, age of the patient, physical health of the patient, other co-morbidities, compliance, affordability, the role of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc. their testimony to the outcomes. This organ-specific cancer treatment will be done by a team of multi-disciplinary passionate doctors to give highest standard of care giving you the best possible opportunity of reclaiming your health.”