Testimonial after Successful # Head&Neck Cancer Treatments...

Cancer is Curable if diagnosed early. I am herewith attaching testimonials from two patients who were misdiagnosed and came to me luckily in not a too advanced state, I had already posted some symptoms one should be aware of to create an awareness against this ever increasing disease...

Dear Dr.Kumaresh,

Please find below a small thank you note for the timely treatment of mu father in his battle against Cancer.

He first felt swallowing problems in his throat / mouth in November 2012, in Kolkata when he went to an ENT specialist there for consultation. The Doctor after examining him said that this was likely to be a case of Fungal infection of the mouth and prescribed him 'Fluconazole' for medication. This continued for a couple of months and he went to another Doctor in Pune for followup consultation towards the end of January, 2013. This Doctor said that this can be Fungal infection or malignancy. If medicine for fungal infection was curing the problems then it was fine else might have to check for malignancy and prescribed 'Ciprofloxacin'. The medicine seemed to provide some relief. However, suddenly at March 2013 one morning he started speaking in a Nasal tone. We initially thought it was due to cold which he had that time but the tone persisted for a few days.

We then took him to a local Hospital in Bangalore and consulted the ENT  and also consulted the visiting oncologist there. The CT Scan also did not reflect any problems (we later realized that the doctor prescribed CT Scan of the wrong area). This led us to look for an alternate specialist Doctor who can help us out and we reached out to Dr. Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy who is one of the best specialists inBangalore. Dr. Kumaresh helped us to go through an immediate Biopsy and confirmed that this was Carcinoma of the Soft Palate. Subsequently he along with an extremely senior and capable colleagues in Medical and Radiation Oncology treated him .

Their treatment resulted in his recovery and he appears to be in a much improved state than when we went to Dr. Kumaresh for the first time. I would like to sincerely extend my Thanks and Regards to Dr. Kumaresh and the panel of Doctors who treated him and for whom I am able to get my father back from the clutches of this dreaded disease.

Regards
D Mukherjee

Dear Kumaresh,

There is no objection from our side to use this testimonial in your website of blog.

It is my pleasure to write this small note about you and the way you practice.

Thanks so much for all you have done for my father. I hope this testimonial helps others decide as easily as I did to choose you for cancer surgery involving your specialty.

It has been a 1.5 year since my father was diagnosed and treated for his tongue cancer. It is hard to believe that no one would ever know what has happened to my father, he was being treated as simple ulcer and it was Dr. Kumaresh who first correctly diagnosed him as having Cancer of the tongue and that it was in a slightly advanced state. I am so grateful to have had Dr Kumaresh as my father's cancer surgeon.

Words cannot describe how happy we were when my father recovered after the reconstruction of new tongue. Dr.Kumaresh and his plastic surgery colleague are truly talented and gifted men. Our experience with his staff was also wonderful. My father tongue recovery was unbelievably fast. He felt almost normal tongue after 5 months. I would definitely recommend anyone having tongue cancer or any cancer in the area of Dr. Kumaresh specialty to contact him only.

Sincerely,

Shashi A.S

"Make a difference in the world of cancers" - specifically "head and neck cancers"

April was Oral Cancer Awareness month and awareness among the public is low. I hope to raise awareness in order to save lives in my blog. This was further strengthened by three patients who were misdiagnosed and luckily came to me at the right time. Patient1 was diagnosed as simple ulcer!!!! When in realty he had cancer, patient two came to me stating that he has a big ulcer in the tongue when in realty again it was cancer. The ultimate was patient 3 who was diagnosed as having a fungal disease and was being treated for the same when in realty he had cancer of palate!!! He is currently undergoing treatment.

Together, we have the opportunity to make a difference in the world of cancers specifically head and neck cancers.

Cancers of the head and neck are the most common malignancies seen in the country.  Every year about 20% of all cancer deaths in India are due to head and neck cancer which are primarily caused by tobacco consumption. While smoking is still a major risk factor, the fastest growing segments of oral cancer patients are young, healthy, non-smoking individuals due to the usage of tobacco in its various forms.

In India it is estimated that there are 7 lakh new cases coming every year and most present in advanced and incurable stage at the time of diagnosis. More of the patients are between the ages of 35 and 65 years.

"Despite improvements in diagnosis and local management the death rate associated with this cancer is particularly high not because it is hard to discover or diagnose, but due to the cancer being routinely discovered late in its development. It is much higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as cervical cancer, breast cancer or skin cancer.

One of the real dangers of this cancer is that in its early stages, it can go unnoticed. It can be painless and by the time the cancer is discovered it would have spread to other areas namely the lymph nodes in the neck and invade deep into local structures.

Fortunately, most head and neck cancers produce early symptoms and ENT surgeons and Dentists can, in many cases see or feel the precursor tissue changes or the actual cancer while it is still very small, or in its earliest stages.


What you should do: You should know the potential warning signs. All of the symptoms and signs described here can occur with no cancer present. In fact, many times complaints of this type are due to some other condition. But you can’t tell without an examination. So if they do occur, see your doctor to be sure.

Remember—when found early, most cancers in the head and neck can be cured with few side effects. Cure rates for these cancers could be greatly improved if people would seek medical advice as soon as possible and practice health habits which help prevent these diseases. Remember—successful treatment of head and neck cancer depends on early detection. Knowing and recognizing its signs can save your life.

Symptoms of head and neck cancer

A lump in the neck. Cancers that begin in the head or neck usually spread to lymph nodes in the neck before they spread elsewhere. Not all lumps are cancer. But a lump (or lumps) in the neck that lasts more than two weeks should be seen by a specialist as soon as possible.
Change in the voice. Most cancers in the region of the voice box cause some change in voice. If you are hoarse or notice voice changes for more than two weeks, see your doctor.

A growth in the mouth. Most cancers of the mouth or tongue cause a sore or swelling that may be painless. If an ulcer or swelling is accompanied by lumps in the neck, you should be concerned. It may also appear as a white or red patch of tissue in the mouth, or a small indurated ulcer which looks like a common canker sore. Because there are so many benign tissue changes that occur normally in your mouth, and some things as simple as a bite on the inside of your cheek may mimic the look of a dangerous tissue change, it is important to have any sore or discolored area of your mouth, which does not heal within 14 days, looked at
Bringing up blood. If blood appears in your saliva or phlegm for more than a few days, you should see your physician.

Swallowing problems. Cancer of the throat or esophagus (swallowing tube) may make swallowing solid foods—and sometimes liquids—difficult. The food may “stick” at a certain point or come back up. If you have trouble almost every time you try to swallow something, you should be examined by a physician. Usually a barium swallow x-ray or a CT scan or an endoscopy will be performed to find the cause.

Changes in the skin. The most common head and neck cancer is basal cell cancer of the skin. Basal cell cancers appear most often on sun-exposed areas like the forehead, face, and ears, but can occur almost anywhere on the skin. Parts of the ulcer may heal, but the major portion remains ulcerated. Some basal cell cancers show color changes. Most squamous cell cancers occur on the lower lip and ear. They may look like basal cell cancers, and if caught early and properly treated, usually are not dangerous. However, any mole that changes size, color, or begins to bleed may mean trouble.

Persistent earache. Constant single sided ear pain lasting for more than 2 weeks can be a sign growth in the throat.

If your dentist or doctor decides that an area is suspicious, the only way to know for sure if it is something dangerous, is to do a biopsy of the area. This is not painful, is inexpensive, and takes little time. It is important to have a firm diagnosis as early as possible.

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From: kishore

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 2:54 PM

To: drkkumaresh

Subject: TESTIMONIAL

Dear Dr.Kumaresh,
Before giving a note on my surgery. let me thank Dr.Harpreet Singh Kochar who diagnosed and fond out my disease (Papillary Carcinoma).Once i came to know i have to undergo for the surgery, was in Noida and planned come back to Banglore and decided to get operated here. But I dont know any surgeon over here, after a long discussion, Dr.Kochar referred Dr.Kumaresh. First thing in my mind was how can I believe the doctor with out knowing anything. Initially i thought let me just consult Dr.Kumaresh then will decide on the surgeon. But after my first meeting with Dr.Kumaresh, i decided to operate the surgery with him only.

The way you have spoken with me was very appreciable. Those kind of words definitely reduces the patients depression and boost up their energy. Those 20mins of the discussion with you changed my mind and the way of thinking towards my problem. My half of my disease got cleared off on that day itself and remaining was cleared off by the surgery and your treatment. Your surgery,treatment and caring made my health in good condition. Once again let me thank you from my bottom of the heart for your caring and treatment.

The way you have given the confidence to my parents on my treatment and surgery was wonderful. Thanks again for keeping my health well.
Regards,
Kishore GLN

From: Padma

Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 10:47 PM

To: drkumaresh@hotmail.com

Subject: My sincere thanks to you

Dear Dr. Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy

 I would like to extend to you my heartful thanks and appreciation for the good service and support to complete the Thyroid gland removal procedure to me . Before we came to the hospital we are nervous and not clear about the treatment. You explained very clearly about the treatment and inform us upfront what other risk involved in this.  Your straightforwardness creates Trust and faith on you.

Thanks for your at most support to remove my gland (left ). After this operation I back to my teaching profession without any damage to my voice

Once Again Thanks for you, I will pray God to give you good health and prosperity and help the society with your service ,Knowledge and care.

Your's truly

Padma 

 

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From: David Haas

Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 9:23 PM

To: Drkkumaresh

Subject: Re: My Blog

Hi Dr. Kumaresh,

Thanks so much for your consideration and compassion! The article attached, which I recently completed, it is about the importance of cancer support groups among cancer patients and their families. People need to learn more about these groups because they are an important coping mechanism especially people who have lung cancer or lung based cancers. I tailored this article for your website and have linked to reputable sources where your visitors can get more information about these groups. Please let me know if you decide to post the article so I can shout it out to my readers and followers in order to get more traffic to your website!

Thanks again for your help and all you do to make a difference! 

David

From: David Haas

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 7:18 PM

To: Drkkumaresh

Subject: Re: My Blog

Hi Kumaresh,

 

I stumbled across your blog and noticed the great content on your site. I am wondering if you allow guest posts because I recently have been researching and writing about how beneficial cancer support networks and also staying physically fit is to people going through treatments, in remission, and even family members of cancer patients.  I believe an article on one of those two topics would mesh with your blog very well and also benefit your readers tremendously. This is an important message to get out there so please let me know if you would be interested in seeing it and sharing it with your readers.

 

Thank you for all you do in making a difference,

 

David

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Me and My Cancer

Well its been almost two months since I was diagnosed with colon cancer and after surgery. Undergoing chemo. Just like others I too went to the net and the forum to get personal experience (Sad that such forums are not active in India), was initially very apprehensive after going through the forums, but chemo was not bad as expected.
Also had to live with a urinary catheter for almost two months, this limited my mobility and also caused lots of pain, man I feel sorry for those with catheters.
Next is my colostomy which I am hoping would be a temporary one though I have been warned that it might be permanent in view of radiation. Though it was limiting my and my family's lifestyle, I started wearing it such a way that I am able to clean it myself and also started noticing when it is very active and making sure I am at home during those times.
One problem which I am trying o find a solution is tucking my shirts so that I can go to work dressed smartly!
The one good thing in all these is that I am able to accept things in life an also have become a changed man in every aspect of life.
Also it has taught me the values of family, pain suffered by patients and also their apprehensions.

What can be done to reduce the risk of developing a second new cancer?

People who have been treated for head and neck cancer have an increased chance of developing a new cancer, usually in the head and neck, food pipe or lungs. The chance is higher for people who smoke and drink alcohol. Patients who do not smoke should never start. Those who smoke should do their best to quit.

How are head and neck cancers treated?

The treatment plan for an individual patient depends on a number of factors. The patient and the doctor should consider treatment options carefully.

• Surgery is a good way to remove the cancer especially if it has been diagnosed early.

• Radiation therapy involves the use of high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.

• Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells throughout the body. In general, anticancer drugs affect rapidly growing cells, including blood cells that fight infection.

Warning Signs of Head and Neck Cancer

Having any of the following symptoms for more than three weeks warrants a visit to a head and neck specialist:
A sore on the lip or in the mouth that does not heal

A lump on the lip or in the mouth or throat

A white (leukoplakia) or red patch on the gums, tongue or lining of the mouth

Unusual bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth

A sore throat or a feeling that something is caught in the throat that
Difficulty or pain with chewing or swallowing

Swelling of the jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable

A change in the voice or hoarseness

Pain in the ear without evidence of local ear problems

Slurred speech

Loose teeth not associated with any gum problems

Swelling, numbness, paralysis of the muscles in the face

Chronic sinus infections that do not respond to treatment with antibiotics

Bleeding through the nose, frequent headaches, swelling or other trouble with the eyes.

These symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less serious conditions.