Dr. Sayan Paul

What is stereotactic radiosurgery? Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-surgical procedure to destroy small brain tumours and functional abnormalities of the brain. It is a highly accurate form of radiation therapy with an accuracy of within one to two millimetres. SRS can also be applied to the treatment of body tumours and the procedure is known as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). In Kolkata, stereotactic radiosurgery  is available in several hospitals. This radiosurgery is made possible by highly advanced radiation technologies that permit the maximum dose within the target with minimal effect on the surrounding healthy tissue.   How does it Work? The procedure of SRS and SBRT rely on several technologies –  Localization techniques and three-dimensional imaging to determine the exact coordinates of the target within the body. Systems to prevent movement and carefully position the patient and maintain the same patient position during therapy Highly concentrat...

  I am a Journalist by profession. I am married and a mother of one child. I did a biopsy of the lump on my right breast that I noticed while self-examining in 2013. The reports were devastating. I have been diagnosed with stage two breast cancer and I required chemotherapy and radiation therapy. I was scared and I was overwhelmed with fear. I thought cancer would change my body and my life. From my childhood, I have always maintained a healthy lifestyle. I ate well and exercised every day. Everything seemed to be unfair and I was overall demotivated.     Being a fighter Eventually, I picked myself up and started to motivate myself to fight the fear of cancer. I started seeing the treatment as my weapon and came across the best cancer specialist in Kolkata . He was very kind to me, and during our first meeting, he presented me with a treatment plan. He encouraged me and supported me. I felt that he was someone whom I could trust and I decided to proceed with the treatment...