Cancer And Palliative Care
INTEGRATIVE HOMEOPATHY – The newer advanced Cancer and Palliative Care Facility
What is CANCER?
Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body and/or spread to other organs. The latter process is called metastasizing and is a major cause of death from cancer. A neoplasm and malignant tumour are other common names for cancer. Widespread metastases are the primary cause of death from cancer.
Why ‘Dr. Raju’s Homeopathic Hospital’ in your CANCER Treatment?
We are the first integrative cancer care centre in India which incorporates the benefits of Modern Medicine and Homeopathic Treatments. We have a unique speciality faculty who have government recognised higher level medical qualifications in both medical systems and added national and international fellowships in medical and palliative sectors. Our traditional homeopathic holistic care management has benefited thousands of patients with cancer and other chronic diseases till date.
Our Inter-systemic benefits in CANCER care:
“The last-hope in one system of medicine will not be the last in another”
Based on the grading and staging of cancer, the severity and treatment options will vary from person to person. Modern medicine offers an evidence-based treatment protocol in Oncology which has an extrapolated outcome based on statistics. The treatment options from a modern medicine point of view are subcategorised into the fields of Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Palliation Oncology.
Homeopathy is the largest alternative system of medicine which focuses on a holistic way of healing. In Homeopathy cancer and other chronic diseases are managed based on individualistic and constitutional approaches.
Our strategy in managing cancer and chronic cases is so unique that the patient should get the best result from all the available sources of medical systems. We offer non-invasive medical and palliative treatment strategies in Cancer care. In patients where our analysis suggests a better prognosis with surgical correction or chemo/immune/radiotherapy, we offer timely reference to ideal speciality consultants and centres beneficial for the patient.
Palliative Medicine:
Palliative care is treatment to relieve, rather than cure, symptoms and suffering caused by cancer and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Palliative care can help people live more comfortably.
It is particularly needed in places with a high proportion of patients in advanced stages of cancer where there is little chance of cure. Relief from physical, psychosocial, and spiritual problems through palliative care is possible for more than 90% of patients with advanced stages of cancer. Our doctors are highly trained and skilled with good clinical experience in palliative care management.
CANCER – Myths & Facts:
1. MYTH: Cancer is contagious.
Fact: Cancer is not contagious. However, some cancers are caused by viruses and bacteria. Eg. Human Papillomavirus (cervical cancer), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C (liver cancer), Epstein Barr virus (lymphomas, nasopharyngeal cancers and stomach cancer) or Helicobacter pylori bacteria (stomach cancer).
2. MYTH: If no one in your family has had cancer, you will not get cancer.
Fact: If no one in your family has ever suffered from cancer it does not guarantee that you will not get cancer. Only 5-10 % of the cancers are familial or hereditary. The rest are caused by genetic changes that occur throughout a person’s lifetime by chance, natural result of aging and exposure to environmental factors, such as tobacco, smoke and radiation
3. MYTH: If you have a family history of cancer, you will surely get cancer.
Fact: Although having a family history of cancer increases your risk of developing the disease, it is not a definite predictor. Only about 5 to 10 % of cancers are caused by harmful mutations that are inherited from a person’s parents
4. MYTH: If you are diagnosed with cancer, you will probably die in a short time.
Fact: Cancer is not a death sentence. Advances in cancer detection and treatment have increased survival rates for most common types of cancer. In fact, many people with cancer survive five years or more after their initial diagnosis
5. MYTH: Cancer is always very painful.
Fact: The cancer may not be painful in the early stages. However, as it grows and spreads to other parts it may become painful. In the majority of cases cancer pain can be successfully treated with medications and other pain management technique
6. MYTH: Older people are not fit for cancer treatment.
Fact: There is no age limit for cancer treatment. Many elderly patients may respond as well to cancer treatment as younger patients. People with cancer should receive the treatment that is best suited to their condition, regardless of age
Global Burden of CANCER -
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. Every year Cancer cases rises 300% worldwide and 200% in Kerala. Each year, approximately 400 000 children develop cancer. The most common causes of cancer death in 2020 were:
