On the occasion of World Cancer Day, in order to spread awareness to the masses, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur conducted a Press Conference with Dr. Vaibhav Chaudhary, Consultant- Medical Oncology.
In the conference, Dr. Chaudhary informed that cancer occurs in 4 stages, stages 1 to 3 are curable while stage 4 is often deemed incurable. Being a Medical Oncologist majority of his patients are stage 4.
The field of cancer research has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years. With the help of Targeted therapy, Immunotherapy, and oral metronomic chemotherapy this dreaded disease which was considered a death sentence is being converted into a chronic disease like diabetes or hypertension.
At Wockhardt Hospitals, we treat cancer with a personalized approach. We specialize in treating very advanced cancers which have progressed on earlier treatment and have poor prognoses. We enlist a few stage 4 cancers who are living a near-normal life with personalized cancer therapy at our hospital.
1. Stage 4 Lung Cancer
A 62-year-old lady was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer three and half years back with water in her lungs and difficulty in breathing. Her weight was just 40 kg due to cancer-associated weight loss. She was treated with double target therapy after testing for the target. She responded and the tumor disappeared with just 3 months of treatment. But the treatment needed to be continued just like the treatment of diabetes or hypertension or any chronic disease. As a result, the patient is absolutely fine today and living a normal life. Her weight has increased to 53 kg, still taking treatment and benefitting.
2. Stage 4 Ovary Cancer
A 62-year-old lady was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer 8 months back with bleeding and intestinal obstruction. The patient was having a very poor general condition and was unfit for Chemotherapy. She was given personalized treatment with Oral Metronomic Chemotherapy. She responded to treatment and her Cancer decreased from 15 cm to 2 cm over 4 months. She continues to take this treatment and is living a normal life without any complaints.
3. Stage 4 Larynx Cancer
A 42-year-old man resident of Mumbai was diagnosed with Stage 4 larynx cancer in January 2021. Because of the aggressive nature and poor general condition of the patient, he was advised palliative care only in a Mumbai hospital. They came to Wockhardt hospitals and were started on targeted therapy and very low-dose chemotherapy. The patient had a very good response and continues to live a near-normal life with targeted therapy.
All these cases reflect that Stage 4 cancer is not a death sentence and a normal life can be achieved with personalized cancer treatment just like any other chronic illness.
Source: https://nagpurinfo.in/news/25765
