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Gastrointestinal tumours, polyps, and cancer care

Gastrointestinal tumours, polyps, and cancer care is a specialised medical service that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tumours and cancers that occur in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, and liver. The ultimate goal of Progress Gastro Care is to improve the outcomes and survival rates of patients with GI tumours and cancer while minimising the impact of treatment on their quality of life.
Progress Gastro Care in Chennai is a leading centre for excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumours, polyps, and cancer. Our team of expert gastroenterologists and oncologists utilises the latest technologies and treatments to provide personalised, patient-centric care. They specialise in detecting and treating early-stage cancers, reducing the risk of cancer recurrence, and improving patient outcomes. With a strong emphasis on prevention, early detection, and advanced treatment options, Progress Gastro Care is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to patients with gastrointestinal tumours, polyps, and cancer.
Conditions Treated
Conditions that are commonly treated under Gastrointestinal tumours, Polyps, and Cancer Care at Progress Gastro Care include:
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)
  • Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)
  • Anal Cancer
  • Small Bowel Cancer
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gastric Polyps
  • Duodenal Polyps
  • Rectal Polyps
Treatments Offered
Common treatments offered in Gastrointestinal Tumours, Polyps, and Cancer care at Progress Gastro Care are as follows:
  • Surgery: A procedure to remove the tumour or cancerous tissue from the affected area of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body.
  • Radiation therapy: A treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumours in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Immunotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that boosts the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells.
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR): A minimally invasive procedure that involves the removal of abnormal or cancerous tissue from the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope.
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD): A similar procedure to EMR, but it involves the removal of larger and deeper tumours.
  • Radiofrequency ablation: A minimally invasive procedure that uses heat energy to destroy cancerous tissue in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Photodynamic therapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses a photosensitizing agent and a specific wavelength of light to destroy cancer cells in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Palliative care: A type of care that focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer rather than curing the disease.

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