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Close-up of an osteoarthritic adult knee showing worn cartilage and exposed bone on the femur, tibia and patella

Orthopedics · 29 September 2026

Knee Replacement Surgery in India

Total, partial, revision and robotic knee replacement in India: who needs surgery, how the operation is done, recovery, risks and GAF planning ranges for international patients.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a gold tumour used to explain biomarker-directed colon cancer targeted therapy

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Colon Cancer Targeted Therapy in India: RAS, BRAF, HER2 and EGFR

When colon cancer targeted therapy is appropriate: RAS, BRAF V600E, HER2, KRAS G12C, cetuximab, bevacizumab, later-line options and GAF planning ranges.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a gold tumour used to explain MSI-H/dMMR colon cancer immunotherapy

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Colon Cancer Immunotherapy in India: MSI-H, Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab

When colon cancer immunotherapy is appropriate: MSI-H/dMMR testing, pembrolizumab, nivolumab plus ipilimumab, immune-related side effects and GAF planning ranges.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a gold tumour used to explain systemic colon cancer chemotherapy

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Colon Cancer Chemotherapy in India: FOLFOX, CAPOX and FOLFIRI

When colon cancer needs chemotherapy: FOLFOX vs CAPOX, 3 vs 6 months, FOLFIRI, FOLFOXIRI, MSI/MMR immunotherapy and GAF planning ranges.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon, gold primary tumour and gold liver metastases used to explain Stage 4 colon cancer

Surgical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Stage 4 Colon Cancer Treatment in India: Metastatic Care, Surgery and Targeted Therapy

Metastatic colon cancer: resectable vs unresectable disease, conversion therapy, FOLFOX/FOLFIRI, MSI/MMR immunotherapy, liver surgery and CRS/HIPEC.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon, gold tumour and gold regional lymph nodes used to explain Stage 3 colon cancer

Surgical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Stage 3 Colon Cancer Treatment in India: Surgery, FOLFOX and CAPOX

Node-positive colon cancer: surgery plus adjuvant FOLFOX or CAPOX, 3 versus 6 months, MSI/MMR testing, and why Stage 3 is not Stage 4.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a gold tumour invading through the bowel wall used to explain Stage 2 colon cancer

Surgical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Stage 2 Colon Cancer Treatment in India: Surgery, High-Risk Features and Chemotherapy

T3 and T4 colon cancer: when surgery alone is enough, which high-risk features prompt adjuvant chemotherapy, and why MSI/MMR status changes the discussion in India.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a small gold tumour confined to the bowel wall used to explain Stage 1 colon cancer

Surgical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Stage 1 Colon Cancer Treatment in India: Endoscopic Removal vs Colectomy

T1 and T2 colon cancer: when a malignant polyp can stay with colonoscopy, when partial colectomy is needed, and why chemotherapy is usually not routine after Stage 1.

Transparent adult body with a teal colon and a gold tumour overlay used to explain colon cancer surgery

Surgical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Colon Cancer Surgery in India: Colectomy, Approaches and Recovery

Hemicolectomy, anastomosis and stomas: how tumour location decides the operation, when laparoscopic or robotic surgery is appropriate, and GAF planning ranges for colectomy in India.

Transparent male body with teal adrenal glands, teal bladder, gold prostate and modest gold testicular overlay used to explain androgen deprivation

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer: ADT, Medicines, Side Effects and Duration

ADT lowers testosterone; ARPIs block the receptor. How long treatment lasts, what side effects to plan for, and why duration depends on stage rather than one drug name.

Transparent male body with a gold prostate, teal pelvic nodes and gold spinal traces used to explain PSMA PET staging

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

PSMA PET Scan for Prostate Cancer: Uses, Preparation and Cost in India

PSMA PET is molecular imaging, not a better CT. When EAU recommends it, why it does not replace MRI or biopsy, how to prepare, and why Indian prices need a written quotation.

Transparent male body with a gold prostate, teal pelvic nodes and gold traces along the spine used to explain PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy

Medical Oncology · 28 September 2026

Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy in India: Eligibility, Procedure, Cost and Side Effects

Lu-177 PSMA is radioligand therapy, not chemotherapy. Who may be eligible, how 7.4 GBq cycles work, side effects, and why Indian prices need an itemised quotation.

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