Chemotherapy uses medicines to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth. It is given in planned cycles, usually through a drip in a day-care unit, and may be combined with surgery or radiation. Typical hospital stay: Usually day care Time to plan in India: Depends on the number of cycles; some can continue at home Who needs it?* Many types of cancer, before or after surgery * Cancers that have spread * Blood cancers How it's done1. Oncologist reviews reports and plans the re

Cervical disc replacement removes a damaged disc in the neck and replaces it with an artificial disc that keeps movement. It relieves arm pain and nerve symptoms while preserving neck mobility. Typical hospital stay: 1 to 3 days Time to plan in India: 7 to 10 days Who needs it?* Arm pain or numbness from a neck disc * Cervical myelopathy in selected cases * One or two level disc disease How it's done1. Surgery through a small incision at the front of the neck 2. General anaes

Gynaecological cancer treatment for ovarian and cervical cancer combines specialist surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, planned by gynae-oncologists according to the stage. Typical hospital stay: 5 to 7 days for surgery Time to plan in India: 3 weeks to 3 months depending on the plan Who needs it?* Diagnosed ovarian or cervical cancer * Suspicious ovarian masses * Recurrent gynaecological cancer How it's done1. Scans, biopsy and tumour markers 2. Surgery: debulking for ovari