Parotidectomy Surgery

Parotid glands are situated under the skin on each side of the face just in front of the ear with a portion of it going beneath the earlobe. The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. Parotid glands produce saliva which enters the mouth through a duct. Saliva is vital to lubricate the mouth, help with swallowing, protects teeth against bacteria, and assist in the digestion of food. The gland can be overblown by mumps and infection. Different kinds of tumors (benign or malignant) in the Parotid gland are usually seen in all age groups. 

                                                       

     

Diagnosis of Problem in Parotid Gland

A detailed history of the issues is taken in the initial consultation. The doctor also thoroughly analyzes the patient’s condition which is usually followed by an ultrasound scan if there is a lump.Other tests like a plain X-ray, CT, and MRI scan or a sialogram may be needed. A lip biopsy of small salivary glands may be required to identify certain autoimmune diseases.

Parotidectomy Surgery

The operation to remove the parotid lump is called a Parotidectomy. It is performed for tumors of the parotid gland and sometimes for recurrent infections of the gland. For right and low-grade malignant tumors, surgery is curable without any need for additional therapy. For other malignant tumors, surgery is usually followed by radiation therapy. Sometimes, benign or low-grade malignant tumors that have to reoccur are treated with completion of Parotidectomy Surgery and radiation therapy. It involves cutting either part or all of the parotid gland. The Parotidectomy surgery is usually done under general anesthesia, which means that the patient will be asleep throughout the process. A skin incision is built, which runs from the lead of the ear bending towards the behind of the ear just to the level of the hairline. Most surgeons vary in making the skin cut and tend to extend the cut into the neck. It is almost the same incision as that used in the face-lift surgery and has an outstanding cosmetic result. At the end of the operation, a little drain is placed through the skin to facilitate drainage of tissue and blood fluids. The skin separated is closed with stitches, and the drain is disconnected in 24 to 48 hours when we will be able to go home. Stitches will usually be removed after 6 days. 

Cost of Parotidectomy Surgery in India

A combination of many factors has led to the recent rise in popularity of medical tourism in India which includes increasing costs of healthcare in industrialized nations, ease and affordability of global travel, favorable currency exchange rates in the international economy, rapidly improving technology and proven, excellent globally sanctioned standards of care. Parotidectomy surgery and treatment is easily available in most of the top hospitals in India. People who travel to India for their surgical and medical needs can get near-by-quick-access to an endless list of quality, world-class affordable surgical and medical procedures at a highly attractive and low cost.

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Remove Your Burden For Cancer Treatment with Travcure. Enquire Now!

Cancer is a big term in itself, hard to handle and disheartening to tackle with. No one can understand the tsunami that goes in one’s life who is suffering from this dreadful disease. The term cancer changes one’s life emotionally, mentally, physically and financially. A person starts to believe that his life is going to end after cancer and everything will come to a halt. A storm of thoughts keeps haunting the cancer sufferer breaking him down deep at heart with every passing day.

However, people land up looking for cancer treatment options as they get a “wake-up call” with the arrival of cancer and they get to know the importance of life which lights the hope of living more. The cancer treatment may be more devastating and scary. The chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy or the surgery prove to be more painful and unbearable. The factor which bothers more is the expenditure for the treatment of cancer. The cost of cancer treatment is always more and affects the wallet of the person in maximum.

As every problem has a solution, there are various options that may get the life of the cancer patient back to the track. One such option is Travcure. Travcure is the most prominent medical healthcare provider that serves as the rescuer for the patients seeking medical help all over the globe. Travcure is the prime destination for cancer patients as it has a well-established team of doctors and surgeons that are flawlessly expert in their specialties. The hospitals that are associated with Travcure are the best-selected cancer hospitals of India that are fully equipped with the latest technologies and instruments needed to make every surgery the biggest success.

Travcure has the staff that is fluent in English and other languages that eliminate the possibility of language barrier concept. They take care of the cancer patient from the initial inquiry made and flying to India till their return journey. The basic factor which makes it more in demand is the cost factor, while most of the cancer patients withdraw from the treatment in western countries thinking of expenditure. The cost of cancer treatment at Travcure is absolutely low and affordable when compared to the western countries. This low-cost nowhere compromise on the quality of the services offered. The treatment given sets a benchmark for itself every time in context with the international standards.  

Travcure gives the cancer sufferers the best things needed to fight cancer served on the platter. All one need to do is to make an enquiry on the website of Travcure and share their problem. One needs to make the initial move after which Travcure takes the pride to make your journey more of success and cherishable by making them go the desirable treatment and bid bye to cancer. Remove the burden piled on your heart by making an inquiry and planning your journey with Travcure.

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Prostate Cancer: Causes & Treatment Options

Prostate gland is located below a man’s bladder & which produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is an awful disease that affects only men. Prostate cancer is common in older men. It is rare among men younger than 40 years of age. Prostate cancer begins to grow in a gland called prostate located within the male reproductive organ. Prostate cancer is a slow growing disease. In fact, many of the men who die of old age never come to know that they were ever suffering from the prostate cancer. The doctor comes to know about it only when the autopsy is done.

Causes of Prostate Cancer

Experts state that prostate cancer starts with tiny alterations in the shape and size of prostate gland cells called prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). During early stages of prostate cancer, there are no symptoms depicting its presence. It may randomly be detected during a blood test or routine checkup. The actual cause behind prostate cancer is unknown however there are many possible factors that add to it. Some of these factors are listed below.

• Age: Prostate cancer risk goes up as men get older and are much more common after the age of 50 years.
  
• Race: US African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men.
  
• Family History: Men with some close family member who has had prostate cancer are more likely to get affected by it themselves.
  
• Genetics: Some inherited genes seem to raise risk of prostate cancer.
  
• Diet: Men who eat a lot of red meat or high-fat dairy product seem to have greater chances of developing prostate cancer.
  
• Medication: Some studies say there might be a link between daily use of anti-inflammatory medicines and prostate cancer.
  
• Obesity: Some studies have found that obese men have greater chance of suffering from advanced prostate cancer and dying because of it.
  
• Sexually Transmitted Disease: Men who have had gonorrhea have higher chance of developing prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Treatment for prostate cancer is very much dependent on what kind of cancer an individual is having. However, there are some treatment options available to treat prostate cancer depending upon the size and type of cancer. If the cancer is small and localized then available options include the following.

• Surveillance: Carefully observing growth of prostate tumor as they are slow growing and monitored through regular PSA blood levels.
  
• Brachytherapy: Radioactive seeds are implanted in prostate gland & which deliver high radiation doses to the tumor while reducing radiation exposure to the surrounding healthy tissue.
  
• Conformal Radiotherapy: This option allows the treatment team to plan radiotherapy treatment area very precisely in 3D dimensions - width, height and depth.
  
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy: Intensity of radiation can be changed during treatment to spare adjoining normal tissue. It is a type of conformal radiotherapy which shapes radiation beam to closely approximate shape of the tumor.
  
• Surgery: Surgery is the most common choice for prostate cancer treatment if it has not spread outside the prostate gland. The most common type of surgery is radical prostatectomy in which the surgeon removes the entire prostate gland.

Although it is hard to understand presence of prostate cancer without proper diagnosis, but when diagnosed there are many options available for treatment. Doctors usually analyze the type of cancer and select the best treatment option available.

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Evolution of Neck and Back Surgery

The primary purpose of neck or back surgery is to correct an anatomical lesion in individuals who fail to show enhancement with conservative, that is, non – surgical treatment. Surgery isn’t an option for those patients whose anatomical lesion accounting for their pain cannot be identified. Surgery is useful only if there is a need to change the patients’ anatomy. Like for example, to remove disc herniation. There is no particular reason to consider an exploratory surgery to look for a source of pain. An unsuccessful conservative treatment is itself a sign for surgery. A noticeable anatomic lesion is also necessary.

Evolution in Spine Surgery

Present – day spine surgery has made major developments in both spinal implants and technique over the past couple of decades, but even until today the most remarkable progress in spine surgery has been better pre – operative imaging techniques, which have been greatly improved the ability of the surgeons to spot accurately and correct an anatomic lesion as a source of pain.

Definitely, MRI scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) has transformed back surgery. It is the most frequent and the best test to recognize an anatomical lesion responsible for the patient’s problem. The most vital factor in the resolution of the success in spine surgery is proper pre – operative diagnosis. Without an appropriate pre – operative diagnosis, even the most technically successful operations have a little chance for a successful result.

Though spine surgery is done by either neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons, it is more and more becoming a field unto itself. Many surgeons are doing extra specialized training in the field after their residency training. Given the precision needed for these more demanding surgical techniques, many neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons with fellowship training are choosing to concentrate more of their practice on spine surgery. Some trust that the increased level of special training and concentration on the spine have donated to enhancements in surgical techniques, which in turn have led to overall better success rates and minimized morbidity with many types of spine surgeries. For example, the reduced post – operative discomfort.

Objective of Spine Surgery 

Spine surgery is generally an elective undertaking, which means that it is observed as a possible approach to increase a patient’s ability to function and reduce pain. Anyhow, just because spine surgery is elective doesn’t mean that it is not covered by insurance. Elective surgery may be medically necessary. ‘Elective’ means that the surgery of spine is seldom an absolute necessity. Only in exceptional instances, like for patients who have a progressive neurological loss of function or sudden start of bladder or bowel incontinence, is spinal surgery is actually mandatory on an emergency basis.

Spine surgery can basically achieve three tasks:

1. Decompress the spinal cord or a nerve root.
2. Stabilize a painful or an unstable segment with spinal fusion surgery.
3. Reduce a distortion (for e.g. scoliosis surgery in the thoracic spine).

Spine surgery isn’t done for exploration. The source of a patient’s pain isn’t readily apparent with exploring and opening the spine. The pre – operative evaluation and imaging results are what identifies the problem and guide the diagram of the procedure. 

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Spinal Fusion or Artificial Disc Replacement: Which Option Is Better For You?

When a patient is suffering from continuous low back pain and if six months of aggressive conventional (non-surgical) treatment has failed to help and especially if other symptoms, including pain, is making it hard to complete everyday activities, then back surgery is an option to bring about pain relief and restore ones’ potential to function. For patients in this condition, this article will give the patient a summary of about the two types of back surgery currently available:

1. Spinal Fusion
2. Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR or Total Disc Replacement or TDR)

Lumbar Spinal Fusion 

Normal approach to treat pain and/or disability from lumbar degenerative disc disease is spinal fusion. This surgery involves making a direct bony connection between the vertebrae surrounding the painful discs; by stopping motion of the painful discs & which can give the patient relief from pain. There are plenty of options available with spinal fusion, each one having its own advantages and disadvantages. Surgical methods include fusion approached from the front, back or both. Spinal instrumentation in the form of pedicle screws and/or intervertebral cages provide internal structural help while bones fuse, and bone graft can either be harvested or one of a number of synthetic bone graft surrogate or extenders can be used from the patient themselves.

Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement 

With artificial disc replacement, pain relief is brought by removal of the painful disc and motion is maintained by using a prosthetic implant made of metal, without or with a plastic bearing surface. This is somewhat more similar in theory to the artificial hip, knee and the shoulder joints that the Orthopaedic surgeons have been using it for more than 35 years to maintain the range of motion and to get relief from the pain of arthritic extremity joints. But there is a significant difference that only one of the three joints is present at each vertebral level is being replaced, whereas in a knee or hip joint the total joint is replaced.

Fusion Surgery is Most Prevalent

By far till now, fusion surgery is still the most prevalent surgery, and patients should be aware that most of them won’t be eligible for disk replacement as it can treat only limited types of disc pathology. Some are considered same for certain types of artificial disc replacement and fusion. Like, for example, an anterior approach is used for both artificial disc replacement and for an anterior lumbar interbody fusion, which means that risks and potential complications are similar for both the surgeries. Well, for most of the part, there are unique considerations for every type of surgery, and the patients are well advised to get as much educated as possible when considering these two surgeries and analyze their options thoroughly with their treating or consulting physicians.

Determining the Right Treatment for Back Pain

Prior to, considering any type of surgery, patients with chronic low back pain should remember that not all pain are treatable by surgery. The collapse of non-operative treatment doesn’t mean that surgery is necessary to be the next step. Estimation with X-rays and MRI scan may be enough for the surgeon to give an opinion, but other tests including provocative discography and CT scan may be required to determine if surgery is suitable and if both artificial disc replacement and spinal fusion are options.

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