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Cancer is a challenge. It is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue which can result in tumors, damage to the immune system, and other impairment that can be fatal if not treated timely. Cancer not only affects the patient but also it affects the family emotionally, financially and socially. Cancer patient needs special care and attention of modern medical science and emotional support.


Keeping this view in mind a group of cancer specialist comes up with the idea of establishing this institute – Oriental Cancer Institute at Guwahati, Assam. Oriental Cancer Institute is blend of modern medical science and spirituality. Treatment of cancer is costly affair but we at Oriental Cancer Institute have come up with innovative ideas to make treatment affordable to all section of society.

HIGHLIGHTS

More than 1 million new cases of cancer are reported in India every year. Because most Government-run facilities are in big cities, people from rural areas often have to travel long distances for treatment and follow-up. At the beginning of the lockdown, the central Ministry of Health directed state Governments to keep running non-COVID-19-related essential health services, including cancer treatment and screening. However, few patients could access these services with no means of transport, and some hospitals were forced to shut outpatient units following COVID-19 outbreaks. The delay in treatment or detection of new cases is likely to affect the cancer burden soon. A global modelling study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgeries projected that 59•7% of cancer surgeries were postponed in India during the peak 12 weeks of disruption, translating to 51 100 postponed cancer surgeries. Delayed or postponed surgeries might result in tumours being upstaged and reaching the operation table at a later stage than they would have ordinarily. The delays might also move a lot of patients from the curative to palliative stage. Both these scenarios may adversely affect long-term survivals and possibly lead to worse outcomes. Cancer in India is also a socioeconomic challenge. Though treating hospitals are taking utmost care to best manage patients, increased out-of-pocket expense related to accommodation, food, medicines, and travel is an ongoing challenge which has accentuated during the lockdown. Activities to promote cancer awareness and early diagnosis have also slowed down. Cancer hospitals need to continue to provide cancer care while also managing patients with cancer so that adverse cancer outcomes due to denied or delayed cancer care do not become a bigger problem than pandemic-related morbidity and mortality.



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Dr. Mahibul Islam

GI & Hepatobiliary Onco Surgeon

Dr. M.P Singh

Head & Neck Onco Surgeon

Dr. Amit Dutta

Medical Oncologist

Dr. M.P Nath

Pain & Palliative Care

Dr. Firoz Ahmed

Orthopaedic Onco Surgeon

Dr. Dhiraj Bora

Gynaecological Onco Surgeon

Dr. P.K.D Phukan

Uro Onco Surgeon

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  • Mangla Rai, 27 Years / Female
    There are no words to express how pleased I am with the results from my surgery. It is very important for people like us travelling to other states and choosing the best hospital. Oriental Cancer Institute is really a very good hospital for low cost treatment.
    Mangla Rai, 27 Years / Female
    Survivor - Colon Cancer, Sekmai, Manipur
  • T Ali
    Oriental Cancer Institute is the best low cost hospital for cancer treatment in Guwahati, Assam.
    T Ali
    Nagaon, Assam
  • Manoj Kr. Yadav, 32 Years / Male
    Thank you very much Dr. Mahibul Islam Sir.... extremely satisfied with CA Pancreatic surgery done by you. Moreover happy to say that your team of Doctors and hospital staffs are very friendly and caring towards us.
    Manoj Kr. Yadav, 32 Years / Male
    Survivor - Pancreatic Cancer, Tezpur, Assam.

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