INFORMATION FOR VISITING PATIENTS/RELATIVES  
 
 
     
 

Delhi - The capital of India is land locked and Delhi 's climate is monsoon tropical. The cool pleasant weather lasts from Oct-Feb.

   

Accommodation is reasonable & affordable.

 

Bed charges are reasonable and vary from general ward to deluxe suites.

 

Mailing all details (CT/MRI etc.) before patient's arrival will help in reducing treatment time plan.

 

Integrated team approach from surgery to adjuvant or neo-adjuvant therapy is provided all under one roof.

   
Initial contact through email would be preferred.
   

CT-SCAN/MRI disc sent for opinion would be charged (Rs1000/$20).

   
 
     
 
 
   PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK FOR CANCER  
 
 
     
 

Strong family history of cancer in siblings.

   

Recent onset of difficulty is swallowing.

 

Patients with Hepatitis B or C +ve.

 

Weight loss @ 15 kg in the last three months.

 

Early satiety.

   

Alterd bowel habits of recent nature.

   

An attack of jaundice in middle aged or old persons.

   
Alcoholics & tobacco chewers.
 

Family history of polyposis coli (hereditary or non hereditary).

 

Mass/Lump in abdomen.

 

A proven case of Inflammatory Bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis/Crohn`s disease)

 

Known cirrhotic.

   

Person with childhood lymphoma treated successfully with chemotherapy in past (i.e more than 10-15yrs ago).

 

 
     
 
 
   STATUTORY WARNING  
 
 
     
 

In cancer patients, the results of treatment in similar disease/stage may vary from individual to individual.

   

The team at the outset will provide the best recommended therapeutic option for the cancer patient. The patient/relative should however discuss all details with the team members before entering the protocol.

 

Patient can have unreserved privilege to take other opinion.

 

Since abdomen is a pandora box the treatment/surgical option explained may be deferred depending on the OT table findings.

 
 
 
     
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