cancer care at home Archives

08Apr

Medical Support at Home for Oral Cancer Patient Offers Relief from Suffering During Final Days

Rajagopalan, a 76-years old Bangalore resident, was a patient of ischemic heart disease. His carcinoma right buccal mucosa (oral cancer) was diagnosed when in highly advanced stage. Since, cheeks and jaws are highly mobile parts of the body, he was operated for tumor removal to make him a little comfortable and was given chemoradiation therapy. Since his cancer had already progressed to the final stage and spread to other parts of the body, there was nothing that the hospital could do to cure him, he was shifted home to spend his final days with his family.

14Feb

Coping with Chemotherapy: Specialty Cancer Care at Home

Patients often struggle with side effects of chemotherapy. In general, patients visit the hospital seeking relief for such side effects. In certain cases, the patients undergo hospital admission for side effects management. This is where specialized medical home care can pitch in.

12Oct

Male Breast Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Supportive Care

Breast cancer as an illness is mostly associated with women. However, it can affect men also. Although the relative percentage of incidence is low, a study published in JAMA Oncology shows that the mortality rate in men breast cancer is 19% higher than in women.

11Oct

Cancer Pain Management: Seeking Relief at Home

Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. It can be a dull throbbing, a sharp shooting stab, or even a burning sensation. If left untreated this pain can affect the patient’s quality of life. It can be physically and emotionally exhausting. It can also lead to depression, anxiety, and stress which adversely affect the patient’s condition.

01Jun

Continuity of Cancer Care In A Pandemic: Supportive Home Care Model

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has spared none. But it has been more brutal to people who are in an immunocompromised state. For example, cancer patients have weakened immune system. This makes them all the more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, especially when they visit hospital for follow-up or clinical procedures.

26Apr

COVID-19 Second Wave & Home Monitoring of COVID Patients

The new strain or COVID double mutant is thwarting containment efforts of the country and putting the existing healthcare system under tremendous stress. Given this situation, healthcare authorities are recommending mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic patients be treated under home quarantine. This makes the role of home care services more crucial than what it was during the first wave.

26Apr

Government of Karnataka Releases Guidelines for Eligibility for Home Care, Hospitalization, Discharge, & Transfer to COVID-19 Care Centres

ln view of setting in of 2nd wave of COVID 19 in the state, wherein the positive cases are increasing alarmingly, the following guidelines are issued by the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the effective management of patients, both under home isolation / home care and at COVID care centre, Designated COVID Health centre or Designated Covid Hospital.

30Jan

Cancer Care Navigation: Doctor Availability, Services Included in Home Care, Cost of Home Care Service

Cancer is a complex illness that often leaves the patient and the family overwhelmed. In the hospital,
they have the guidance of the medical staff. The real challenge starts on discharge from the hospital
when they need follow-up care. This is where a Cancer Care Navigator can help a great deal.

13Jan

Care Navigation: Coping with Cancer Care at Home

14Dec

End of Life Care for Pancreatic Cancer Patient

Srilatha, a 49 years old lady, was diagnosed with stomach cancer with stage 4 malignancy. While she was undergoing her treatment with an onco-specialist in Bangalore, she was suffering with severe side effects. She complained of abdominal pain, nausea, vomits, and body pains. She was unable to consume anything orally and was put on intravenous fluids.