Cancer Screening

This is the best place to evaluate-

• If you have already developed cancer.
• To know at which stage of cancer you are at.
• To investigate if you are at potential risk of developing cancer

Why is Cancer Screening important?

Cancer Screening enables cancer cells to be detected before any signs and symptoms arise. This enables timely treatment of cancer and decreases deaths caused due to cancer. It also decreases the pain and mental stress you and your family must go through. Many people choose to not undergo cancer treatment because of the fear of facing a positive result but the consequence of it is a late diagnosis leading to more mental and physical suffering.

Firstly, you must get rid of the fear and the best way to do so is to book an appointment at the earliest. Facing fear at Career Hospital will be easier because of our dedicated and experienced team of oncologists and staff. They are good at not just treating you physically but strengthening you mentally.

How is Cancer Screening Conducted?

Cancer Screening involves painless diagnostic tests. At Career Hospital, Bhopal complete screening is carried out from immunohistochemistry, histopathology, molecular pathology, and liquid biopsy to whole genome sequencing (WGS)

Laboratory tests- Through various blood, urine, and stool test.

Blood tests include

• Complete blood count (CBC).
• Tumor markers.
• Blood protein testing.
• Circulating tumor cell tests.

Only a certified doctor can diagnose your test results since elevated or lower levels can indicate various health conditions. In certain cases, further diagnostics are necessary to confirm cancer in the body.

Other than a blood test, other procedures are also carried out to confirm the presence of cancer in the body.

• Taking a sample of the tissue is called a biopsy.
• Medical imaging, such as X-ray, 67 Slice CT scan high-resolution anatomical imagesor MRI.
• Physical examination.
• Specialized tests such as a mammogramfor breast cancer and a Pap smear for cervical cancer.

Specific Test for certain Cancers

Breast cancer

• a x-ray specifically designed to check the breast. It can show tumors or irregularities in the breast.
• Clinical breast examination. Physical examination by a doctor..
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Cervical cancer

• Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. 
• Pap smear test. 

Colorectal cancer

• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
• Double contrast barium enema. 
• Stool tests

Head and neck cancers

• General check-up. The doctor examines the nose, mouth, and throat for abnormalities or lumps in the neck. Regular dental check-ups can also detect head and neck cancers.

Lung cancer

Low-dose helical or spiral computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan. 

Prostate cancer

• Digital rectal examination (DRE). 
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. 

Skin cancer

• Complete skin examination. 
• Dermoscopy

Virtual Tumor Board

The Virtual Tumor Board involves oncologists, doctors, technicians, and lab professionals’ dieticians who have experience in cancer care. They exchange expertise using a web-based platform to arrive at the most beneficial treatment for the patient.  Virtual Tumor Board involves multidisciplinary treatment and decision-making.

 You can consult Karkinos Virtual Tumor Board. When cancer is complex, and treatment is complicated the Virtual Tumor Board is of great assistance in assuring the correct line of treatment. It is also increasingly becoming an excellent method for evaluating and providing life-changing treatment this is simply because so many experts in the field of cancer come together to discuss, weigh and decide the right treatment for the patient.

Symptoms you should never ignore

• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Excessive Fatigue
• Anemia
• Bloating
• A Lump in Your Throat
• A Lump in Your Breast or dimples
• Change in size of 1 breast
• Vision Changes
• Constant fever
• Pain in any part of the body that does not subside
• Lumps in the body