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The BGS Global Hospitals at Bangalore is a 500 bed tertiary care multi-super speciality facility. Built with international standards, the Hospital is manned by some of the foremost names across specialties. The centrally air-conditioned Hospital has 14 major operating rooms, best in class imaging/radiology facilities and 120 specialty wise ICU beds, it also has one of the largest Liver ICU's in the Country. With exceptional patient care and utmost safety at the core of everything the Hospital does, the environment, people and the systems are deliver the finest healthcare services with cutting edge technology and best practices. The hospital by also being in the front of performing advanced research programs such as stem-cell therapy and academics is able to pioneer clinical & surgical breakthroughs and ensure patients are given a new lease of life and better of quality of lives.

BGS Global Cancer Institute is a premier Institute dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment in cancer care. This is one of the few centres in India to offer end to end cancer care from diagnostics to rehabilitation. This Institute has also attracted top medical talent to offer organ specific cancer treatments. These full time doctors, leaders in their field, are ably supported with sophisticated equipment, trained technicians, physicists and nursing professionals to offer the best cancer care.

ALL CANCER TREATMENTS – Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Oncosurgery, Reconstructive surgery are housed in one world-class facility.

BGS GLOBAL HOSPITALS

#67, Uttarahalli Road, Kengeri, Bangalore - 560 060Ph: +91 80 2625 5555 Fax: +91 80 2860 5775 www.globalhospitalsindia.com

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OUR TEAM

These are tumors which arise from various cells in the body particularly the limbs, spine and pelvis. Tumors like

Osteosarcoma, Ewings, sarcoma, etc are commonly seen in children and adolescents. Conditions like Multiple

Myeloma, Metastasis, Chondrosarcoma are more common in the elders. These tumors are rare and cause is not

known.

Patients who develop bone tumors present with persisting pain in the limbs or back which is not relieved by rest or

pain medication. Patients with spine tumors may present with weakness of the hand, foot or paralysis.

It is difficult to diagnose bone and soft tissue swellings and hence a thorough clinical examination by specialist and

necessary investigations may be needed.

Investigations like X Ray, MRI scan, CT Scan, Bone Scan and Pet Scan may be required to diagnose. Biopsy is an

essential investigation to confirm the diagnosis.

Conditions like Osteosarcoma, Ewings sarcoma need combined modality of therapy in the form of

Chemotherapy, Surgery and Radiotherapy. Conditions like Chondrosarcoma and benign tumors need surgical

treatment.

Palliative surgeries are performed to improve the quality of life in patients with Bone metastasis.

Various Limb saving procedures customized to the patients .

Patients who require Amputations surgeries are rehabilitated and prosthetic replacements are provided.

As these musculoskeletal tumors are rare and no preventive measures available, it becomes very important to

detect these tumors at an early stage and treat appropriately. With current technology and skills it is possible to

cure bone cancer and save limbs from amputation with early detection and timely management. Many

complicated surgeries are made simple and patients are rehabilitated back to normal life.

At BGS Global Cancer Institute, the most advanced cancer care is available for the management of bone tumors

with a team approach. Various limb reconstruction techniques are used including Megaprosthetic replacements,

Expandable prosthesis for children, Allo bone grafts. Complicated pelvic and spinal surgeries are performed.

For conditions like soft tissue sarcomas, tumor excisions are performed and with the most advanced

Brachytherapy and External radiation using Trubeam.

All modalities of investigations are available including high end MRI and PET scan facilities. We offer a wide

range of Limb saving procedures at an affordable price. Multimodality treatment including Surgery,

Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy is available.

Excellent team Medical, Radiation Oncologist and Physiotherapist are available. Patients are given the utmost

importance and treatment protocols are designed keeping their requirements in mind, Patients are always part of

the decision making team.

Comprehensive cancer care is provided at BGS Global Cancer Institute. Various services like Limb salvage

surgery for malignant tumors, Management of Benign bone tumors, Spine and Pelvic tumor surgery, Soft tissue

sarcoma, Skin malignancy treatment are available.

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