Dehradun: The Cancer Surgery Department at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital has begun a special OPD for Head and Neck cancer patients. This special OPD will be run on Tuesday and Friday from 12 Noon to 3 P.M. The Chairman of the Hospital, Shri Mahant Devendra Das Ji Maharaj has expressed his pleasure and congratulated the doctors on this achievement. He stated that Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital is committed to providing comprehensive best cancer care to all patients at affordable rates. Dr. Pankaj Garg, Head of the cancer surgery department, said that there was an urgent need to start this special clinic as mouth cancer is the most common cancer in males in India. Dr. Pallvi Kaul, who has recently joined the Indiresh Hospital as a cancer surgeon, specializes in treating mouth cancers and will be in charge of the clinic.
Other notable persons who were present in the event were Dr Ajeet Tiwari, Dr Priyanka, Dr Neeraj, Mr. Santosh, Ms. Karishma, Ms. Mohita. Dr. Pallvi said that tobacco consumption in any form – Gutkha, bidi, cigarettes, khaini – must be stopped to prevent mouth cancer. She further reiterated that mouth cancer is curable if it is detected early and treated properly. Any person who develops the following problems must consult the cancer specialist immediately – non-healing ulcer in the mouth, bleeding, white or red patch in the mouth lining, change in voice, or any neck swelling.
