In this video:
Session by Dr MC Uthappa, Head – Interventional Radiology, Manipal Group of Hospitals, Bangalore
Topic: INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Aiding Advancements in Cancer Detection
Key Highlights:
+ Interventional Radiology is complementing the other stakeholders by becoming the fourth pillar of cancer care
+ Interventional Radiology has made great advances in the delivery of cure for many cancers
+ This specialisation plays a key role in cancer diagnosis and treatment planning
+ Interventional radiologist contributes in a big way when it comes to access to treatment, adjunct to surgery, ablation as cure, palliative, combination treatment and pain relief
+ Interventional radiologist also plays a significant role in providing access to ports and lines like PICC Line, Permcath, Hickman Line, HD Catheter and Chemoport