New PET-CT Scanning Service Launched at Apollo Cancer Centre in Visakhapatnam
PET-CT scan service launched in Vizag
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A new PET-CT scanning service has been inaugurated at Apollo Cancer Centre in Visakhapatnam by police commissioner Dr Shankhabrata Bagchi. This advanced technology aims to enhance cancer detection and monitoring, providing hope for patients and their families.
- 01Dr Shankhabrata Bagchi, the police commissioner of Visakhapatnam, inaugurated the PET-CT scanning service.
- 02The PET-CT scan is crucial for detecting cancer relapse and monitoring treatment response.
- 03Dr Bagchi shared his personal experience as a caregiver, emphasizing the importance of advanced medical technology in cancer care.
- 04The service will enhance cancer staging by mapping metabolic activity in tumor cells with high precision.
- 05Dr Keerthi Chandra, a consultant in nuclear medicine, highlighted the scan's ability to detect malignancy before conventional scans can.
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In Visakhapatnam, the Apollo Cancer Centre has launched a new PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scanning service, inaugurated by police commissioner Dr Shankhabrata Bagchi. During the inauguration, Dr Bagchi shared his personal journey as a caregiver for a cancer patient, noting that his father is a cancer survivor. He emphasized how advanced PET-CT technology played a pivotal role in confirming the absence of cancer relapse, reflecting on the hope it brings to patients and families. Dr Bagchi commended Apollo’s commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient care. Dr Keerthi Chandra, a consultant in nuclear medicine, described the PET-CT service as a transformative tool in cancer management. This technology maps the metabolic activity of tumor cells, enabling the detection of malignancy with remarkable accuracy, often before any anatomical changes are visible in traditional scans. The introduction of this service is expected to significantly improve cancer staging and treatment monitoring, providing critical support to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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The introduction of the PET-CT service will enhance cancer detection and monitoring capabilities in the region, potentially improving patient outcomes.
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