Cancer treatment is a set of medical procedures and therapies aimed at treating cancer, a disease characterized by the abnormal growth and spread of cells in the body.

There are several types of cancer treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormonal therapy.

S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai is backed by onco specialists proficient in dealing with a variety of cancers including:

At S L Raheja Hospital our excellent oncologists have the best approaches in diagnosing cancer through:

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests with advanced ultrasound, X ray, CT, M RI, PET and bone scans
• Genetic testing through Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing methods
• Biopsy: a sample of a few cells of a specific organ in your body where cancer is suspected, are taken for examination

S L Raheja Hospital is the top cancer care institution offering the entire range of treatment and care through:

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests with advanced ultrasound, X ray, CT, M RI, PET and bone scans
• Genetic testing through Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing methods
• Biopsy: a sample of a few cells of a specific organ in your body where cancer is suspected, are taken for examination

Though every case is different, the common warning signs of cancer are:

• Unexplained and sudden weight loss
• Unusual bleeding or discharge
• Sores or skin ulcers that do not heal
• Nagging cough or hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing
• Obvious change in size of a mole, wart or freckle or sudden change in skin colour
• Changes in bladder and bowel routine, like constipation or diarrhoea
• Unexplained indigestion
• Sudden appearance of lumps in the breast, in the armpits, etc.
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Recurrent fever
• Blood in urine or stool
• Loss of appetite
• New, persistent pain
• Fatigue
• Night sweats

S L Raheja Hospital provides top-notch cancer care using advanced treatment methods. Their expert oncology team carefully evaluates each case and recommends the most effective treatment plan, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, stem cell transplants, and surgery. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art labs and operation theaters, making them a leading cancer treatment center in Mumbai, India.

Chemotherapy is the use of one or a combination of medications to: target and kill the cancer cells in your body, shrink a tumour before radiation therapy or surgery, destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery or radiation therapy, destroy cancer cells that return or spread to other organs, assist other therapies (biological or radiation) to make them more effective. This is done through injections, intravenously (IV) or orally in pills or capsules form.