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Cancer surgeon in Delhi -DR. Neeraj Goel

Cancer is relentlessly spreading its tentacles worldwide. As wide. we know, the major contributing factors are modifiable.

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Cancer surgeon in Delhi -DR. Neeraj Goel

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  1. Iscancermerelya physicaldisease? • Cancerisrelentlesslyspreadingitstentaclesworldwide.Aswide.weknow,the majorcontributingfactorsaremodifiable(likeobesity,lackofexercise,alcoholand smoking).Meanwhile,therearesignificantadvancements inthetreatmentof cancers, resulting in increased life span and ease of living. While treatment is aimed at thephysicalailment,we needtoalsopayattention totheaccompanyingmental problems thisdiseasebrings. • Therefore, the question that needs to be answered is whether cancer is merely a physical disease, or does it I realm as involve the mental re well? A survey in the US reportedthatcancerpatientsricetheriskofhavetwicedevelopingmental illness comparedtonon-cancerpatients,andthatpoormentalhealth isassociatedwith poorsurvivalrates. • The FirstThreeYears AreCritical • It hasbeenobservedthatthefirstthreeyearsof cancerisacriticaltimeforthe development ofmentalailments,suchasdepressionand anxiety.Thisresultsfrom twoorthree majorfactors. • Whichinclude • The constantfearoftherecurrence ofthedisease • Fearofloss ofsupportfromcaregivers • Alteration ofrolesinlife • NeedForA PositiveMentalAttitude • It isawell-knownphenomenonthatpositivethinkingpatternsleadtobetter immunity • and help fight off infections and ailments. Although it is difficult to measure this objectively,adefiniteandconsistentpositivementalattitudewouldhelpacancer patientachievefasterrecoveryandprovideaneffectiveshieldagainstseriousside- effects aswellas complications.

  2. HowToInfuseAPositiveMentalAttitude Thisbringsustoanimportantquestion-howdoesoneinfuseapositivemental attitude?Intheentiretreatment,therearethreestakeholders:thepatient.doctorand the caregiver.Allthreepartieshaveaspecificpart toplay. The doctorneedstocounselthepatientwithempathyandby givingthemvarious medications.Thepatient,ontheirpart,needstokeepfaithinthetreatmentand needstoinstilintheirmindaconstantpositiveaffirmationthatthisis atemporary phase and it will pass. Another important role has to be played by the caregiver as well. Ascaregiversare withpatientsallthe time,theyneedto constantlyinfuse confidenceandfaithin them.Caregiversneedtogivetheirpatientsfullemotional support, sothatpatientsdo notfeelalienated. Thus, in a nutshell, cancer patients need psychological support in addition to cancer therapies. A holistic approach, comprising medication, counselling and so on, is neededsothatapositivementalframeofmindgives medicationenoughpotencyto fight off thediseasein an efficientmanner. DrNeeraj Goel,clinical leadandseniorconsultant,Gastrointestinal,Gl Oncology.MinimalAccess,HPBandBariatricSurgery DharamshilaNarayana SuperspecialityHospital,VasundharaEnclave.NearNewAshokNagarMetromore information,StationFormecall18003090309 Disclaimer:Theveracityofanyhealthclaimmadeintheabovearticleisthe responsibility oftheconcerneddoctorhospital.

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