From a Swelling in the Throat to a Difficult Diagnosis
The patient started noticing an enlargement on the side of the throat. Soon, it started to swell up, making it very difficult for him to eat or drink anything. Seeing this, his son decided to take him to a nearby hospital. Some doctors said it was a swollen tonsil gland, while others said it was a tumour. Swamped with these confusing diagnoses, his son decided to take him to Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He wanted his father to have the best treatment, but first of all, to get the right diagnosis. However, things weren’t a bed of roses in Mumbai. No room was available below 1000 rupees per day. Eating was also very expensive. On top of that, the diagnostic tests themselves took two months. Once the tests were done, they came to know that the father had diffuse large B-cell Lymphoma.
The Emotional and Financial Burden of a Cancer Diagnosis
This was a moment of utter despair for the whole family. Thousands of thoughts started rushing through their mind. What will happen next? Will he be healthy again, or will he never be healthy? How many years are left with him? Add to this the mounting cost of living in such an expensive place. The family was shattered. They had never thought they would experience such a moment in their lifetime. A disease that is serious for a family member.
Returning to Siliguri in Search of Hope
However, the other son started looking for a hospital in Siliguri itself so that the costs could come down and it would be more convenient for the father to get treated. They got to know that Dr. Saptarshi had their own hospital in Siliguri. They talked to a few people who confirmed that Dr. Saptarshi is indeed a well-known name for cancer treatment. Without wasting any time, they flew directly to Siliguri from Mumbai. They did not even go home and came straight to meet Dr. Saptarshi.
The First Signs of Recovery After Chemotherapy
The son first got his father admitted to Hope and Heal. Then they showed him to the doctor. After examining the patient, Dr. Saptarshi recommended chemotherapy. After just the first round of chemotherapy, the father started feeling a lot better and even started eating the very next day. By the second round of chemotherapy, there were no visible signs of cancer. This was a moment of great relief for the whole family. They could finally visualize him getting healthy and living a long life. However, the underlying cancer remained, and this was a cause of concern for the family.
A PET-CT Scan Brings the News the Family Had Hoped For
After four more chemo sessions, the doctor asked the patient and the family to get a PET-CT scan done. When the family showed him the scan, Dr. Saptarshi said that no more medicines were required now. The cancer was completely healed. The son could not believe his ears. He could not believe that his father’s cancer was healed in such a short span of time. He also could not believe that such a grave disease could heal near their home in Siliguri. All this was beyond imagination for the whole family. What felt like something that they would never get over was suddenly done away with. Their father was healthy again, and they were again a happy family.
Dr. Saptarshi’s Message: Quality Cancer Care Closer to Home
According to Dr. Saptarshi, who is a consultant clinical oncologist at Hope and Heal Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, is a big name in cancer treatment, and even they refer some patients to that hospital. However, every cancer patient doesn't need to go there and get treatment. Patients can also look for a good cancer treatment hospital nearby. This would save them a lot of time, money, and energy.
Six Chemotherapy Sessions and a Remarkable Recovery
He describes that the patient came to him with a very large swelling that was about to burst. He administered six rounds of chemotherapy every three weeks. With the chemotherapy, his cancer was fully treated. The last of the chemo sessions was three months ago. After taking a PET–CT scan, he found out that the cancer was completely gone and that the patient doesn't even need to take any medicines.
Advanced Cancer Treatment Is Now Available in Siliguri
He says that now there is a fully fledged cancer hospital here, equipped with PET-CT scans, biopsies, immunohistochemistry, as well as state-of-the-art radiation machines and a surgical oncology team. All these services are available here now, which is why you don't need to go elsewhere. You can trust us and get your treatment done right here.
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