Hoshiarpur: Livasa Hospital Hoshiarpur on Friday announced the strengthening of its oncology programme. The programme offers advanced diagnostics, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted
therapy, precision oncology, complex cancer surgeries and multidisciplinary treatment planning under one roof, reducing the need for patients to travel outside the region for specialised care.
Addressing a press conference today, Dr. Shubh Mahindru, director– surgical oncology said that while not all cancers are preventable, adopting healthy lifestyle habits can reduce the risk of many common cancers.
He said,” Avoiding tobacco in all forms, limiting alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, receiving recommended vaccinations, and undergoing age-appropriate cancer screening can help detect disease early, when treatment is often most effective.”
Dr. Mayank Kapoor, consultant –medical oncology said,” Cancer remains one of the leading causes of illness worldwide, but outcomes have improved significantly with early detection and advances in treatment. Experts at Livasa Hospital Hoshiarpur emphasised that timely diagnosis, personalised treatment plans and coordinated care involving medical and surgical oncology play a critical role in improving survival rates and quality of life.”