When you first hear that there’s cancer in your body, the world around you is shattered. And you start imagining the worst – but let us tell you, that you need to learn to put those fears aside and prepare for your first consultation. Today, there are many effective ways of treating cancer and with early diagnosis, you can be cured of it completely.
Diagnosis tells what lies beneath: If you have a symptom or a screening test result that suggests cancer, your doctor will want to know the underlying cause. He or she will start by asking about personal and family medical history and do a physical exam. The doctor also may order lab tests, imaging tests (scans), or other tests or procedures. In some cases, you may also need a biopsy, which is often the only way to tell for sure if you have cancer.
As one of the most reputed Diagnostic Centres in Pune and a premium Cancer Care Institute, Onco-Care Cancer Centre can help you along this journey, right from diagnosis to first consultation to recovery. Starting from the latest diagnostic equipment to the best-in-class surgical procedures to innovative methods of healing and recovery: we offer them all under the same roof.
On your first appointment, you will meet an oncologist: An oncologist is a doctor who focuses on the study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. He or she is a professional who can help you prepare for what lies ahead, and help you overcome the obstacles while preparing you for a normal life. Therefore, it is crucial you be ready for that initial meeting with the oncologist.
The oncologist’s role is very crucial in your treatment: When a patient comes in for the first consultation, the oncologist will already have your diagnostic result. It is imperative that the patient feels comfortable in the doctor’s presence. Which is why, the oncologist tries to befriend the patient by asking questions about his or her family, hobbies, lifestyle, job, etc. After a certain comfort level is achieved, the oncologist goes over each and every of the patient’s concerns regarding the line of treatment and procedures proposed by the doctor. The doctor also tries to break down the diagnosis in layman’s language for the patient to understand – as one of the prime Diagnostic Centre in Pune and a hospital known for 360-degree care, our team of expert oncologists explain the scans and tests as best as they can – so that the patient feels reassured.
Reviewing next steps is necessary: Of course, cancer is a scary proposition for anyone. There are lots of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, especially when it comes to long-term treatment and recovery. After having discussed treatment options, the oncologist will explain which ones are available at his or her hospital, how effective they are and what the side effects can be. Luckily, we at Onco-Care Cancer Centre are fully equipped to handle every aspect of cancer care – from diagnostics to treatment. The oncologist can then recommend some further tests – or directly, an action plan on when the treatment should begin. Should there be a need for further tests, you may have to go back to the diagnostic department – at Onco-Care, since it is all under one roof, you needn’t worry about wasting much time. That’s why we hold repute of being one of the fastest and most effective Diagnostic Centre in Pune.
It’s important you begin to feel at ease with your cancer: It’s natural to feel overwhelmed with your cancer diagnosis and experience a sense of loss, pain and hopelessness. Especially because you feel nothing is in your control and you have no clue as to what will happen in the next few months. But as we keep saying to all of our dearest patients, early diagnosis helps – and at Onco-Care Cancer Centre, decidedly one of the best Diagnostic Centres of Maharashtra, our Diagnostic Team is both expertly trained and professional to conduct the most in-depth tests – including Imaging, CT Scans, MRI, Nuclear Scan, PET Scan, UltraSound, Biopsy and XRays.
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