Dr. Anil Thakwani, Radiation Oncologist visits Vaidam’s office for an informative session related to his field of cancer treatment for patients. He is the Director and Senior Consultant at Sharda Hospital - School of Medical Sciences and Research, Noida.
In the course of the session, Dr.Thakwani shared his 360-degree opinion on various treatments for cancer patients including:
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For International Patients: He stresses providing an overview of the possible treatment regarding Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Immunotherapy to all international patients the case managers contact after arriving in India.
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Viable Options for Geriatric Patients: Senior patients suffering from cancer should undergo Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy treatment instead of undergoing surgery. In his opinion, the quality of life for geriatric patients gets compromised as the old body cannot sustain the surgery.
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Significance of Good Health: Lastly, he explained the importance of a patient's acceptable age and body weight before advising any treatment options. A lot more treatment options depend on the patient's overall physical health.
During the interaction, Vaidam’s case managers asked various questions regarding the treatment, procedures and department of Oncology, which were answered by the doctor.
Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida is a popular hospital in UP and is part of Sharda Education and Healthcare Group. It is one of the largest super-speciality hospitals offering medical care at par with global excellence. This has 900+ bedding capacity and has casualty, trauma, ICU, ICC, CTVS, MIC and SIC units. Sharda Hospital has a dedicated team of highly qualified doctors specializing in comprehensive healthcare for various departments.
Dr. Anil Thakwani is a Radiation Oncologist with 22 years of experience in medical Oncology and is a Director and Senior Consultant at Sharda Hospital, Noida He holds expertise in Cancer Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Body Radio Therapy, etc.