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Oncology is the branch of medical science that deals with the study and treatment of different types of cancers that occur in the human body.

The most common type of malignant cancers are called carcinomas and they are responsible for more than 80% of the deaths due to cancer worldwide. Carcinomas arise from epithelial cells. These cells are part of epithelia which are cell sheets that line the walls of cavities or channels in the human body and in skin serve as the outside covering of the body. There are different carcinomas depending on the location they occur. The types of carcinomas depending on the cell types are:

• Adenocarcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Other types of carcinoma

Adenocarcinoma:

The common sites include

• Lung
• Colon
• Breast 
• Pancreas
• Stomach
• Esophagus
• Prostate
• Endometrium
• Ovary

Squamous cell carcinoma:

The common sites include:

• Skin
• Nasal cavity
• Oropharynx
• Larynx
• Lung
• Esophagus
• Cervix

• Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)
• Large-cell lung carcinoma 
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Renal cell carcinoma
• Transitional-cell carcinoma (of the urinary bladder)

The curability of a cancer depends on a number of factors that include:

• The site of cancer
• The extent that it has spread i.e. the stage of cancer when diagnosed
• Overall health of the patient
• Age of the patient

With the advent of new technology, it has become very easy to connect to some of the best specialists available in India from the comfort of home. The past history, reports, medications details, etc. can be uploaded to a safe and secure place on the server so that it can be accessed anytime by a specialist with the permission of the patient. The patient doesn’t have to worry to carry the reports and other files every time when seeing an oncology doctor and thus saves the potential of misleading or missed information to be given to the doctor. We at MediFlam offer these services and have empaneled some of the best oncologists that are known for their expertise and have a vast experience serving in their respective fields. Online consultation with oncologist can also be very helpful for those who are non-ambulatory that is cannot visit a hospital or a doctor because of old age or some diseases that makes it very difficult to travel. The patients, through online oncologist consultation, can at least get an idea of the disease that they are suffering from and can be further advised by the doctor for the course of action on treatment that may include chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy or a combination of any of these types of treatments.

MediFlam has a panel of some of the best oncologists in India. It can help you to get an appointment at your convenient time from the comfort of your home to get the best possible advice on the status of the disease so that a probabilistic diagnosis can be made and further course of action can be decided.

A healthy lifestyle which includes healthy eating habits, regular exercise and regular bowel movements can help a lot in preventing almost any kind of disease. Refraining from alcohol and smoking, which are implicated in a number of cancers, can help in the prevention of cancers. Also stress has been known to cause fast proliferation of cells in many experiments and hence managing stress can also be helpful to prevent the development of cancer.

Biopsies of the tissue involved are usually the confirmatory test for the presence of cancer. Then there are different tests for different cancers as different cancers present with unique set of biomarkers. For example, PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is the test done for diagnosing prostate cancer, mammogram is done for diagnosing breast cancer, Pap smear test for cervical cancer, PET scans, PET-SPECT scan, etc.

There is no need to regularly consult an oncologist. Only if you have some symptoms that hints the presence of cancer or if advised by your family physician should you consult an oncologist.

Mediflam has a stringent process of checking the qualifications of doctors that are taken on the platform so that the patients get access to the best qualified doctors to get the best possible diagnosis. Mediflam has a panel of some of the best oncologists in India. We at MediFlam make sure that our platform provides hassle free experience to the patient as well as the doctor at the best cost possible. Our doctors work in close conjunction with the patients so as to provide them quick diagnosis, treatment and regular follow-ups.

This can vary to a great extent depending on the doctor’s expertise and number of years of experience. Usually it varies from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000.

Symptoms can vary depending on the type of cancer and can vary from very innocuous ones like loss of appetite or unconditional weight loss to very specific like formation of ascites. Other symptoms include:

• Hoarseness of voice
• Persistent cough
• Formation of lump in the body
• Indigestion
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Persistent sore or ulcer
• Unusual diarrhea or constipation
• Unexplained tiredness or fatigue
• Abdominal pain

It is very important for you to describe the symptoms with onset and frequency to the minutest detail to the oncologist doctor so that best possible diagnosis can be made. Depending on the diagnosis, you can ask your oncologist the further course of action for treating the cancer.