Continental Hospitals takes a big step in Comprehensive Cancer Care with Expansion of its Continental Cancer Center

Telugu super news,Hyderabad, 11 August, 2023: Continental Hospitals launched The Comprehensive Continental Cancer Centre at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad on 11 August 2023, Newly expanded cancer center offers advanced, and holistic cancer care facilities from preventive care to palliative care.

With an outstanding team of 30+ expert medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, nuclear medicine, genetics, radiology experts, nutrition and preventive oncology experts, psychologist and palliative care specialists, the Comprehensive Continental Cancer Centre is embracing a patient-centric and ethical guideline-based approach for wholesome cancer care.

The center follows the principle of value-based healthcare, ensuring that patients receive the best possible results for the cost of treatment. Stringent multidisciplinary quality control and audits are implemented for all investigations and procedures to maintain the highest standards of care with the motto “Total Cancer Care – from Prevention to Palliation.”

Speaking at the launch of the Comprehensive Continental Cancer Centre, Continental Hospitals Chairman, Dr Guru N Reddy underlined how cancer is a growing challenge in India and the need for advanced oncology care infrastructure with a large collaborative team of specialists.

A world-renowned Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Dr Reddy trained at the Texas Medical Centre (World’s largest Medical Centre) that includes World’s No.1 cancer center, MD Anderson Cancer Centre and envisioned a cancer care facility at Continental Hospitals on the lines of MD Anderson Cancer Centre.

Continental Cancer Centre was inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister of Telangana Shri K Chandrashekar Rao on 27th September 2014. The CM lauded Continental Hospitals, and Chairman Dr Guru N Reddy for his vision, the outstanding infrastructure and patient amenities for cancer care. Since then, several new technologies, staff, consultants have been added to provide finest cancer care in the city, state & country.

“Continental Hospitals has always sought to bring cutting-edge cancer care to patients in India, we were the first Cancer Centre in the twin States of AP & Telangana to have the TrueBeam STx System, advanced diagnostics to the benefit of all patients,” added Dr Reddy.

The now expanded comprehensive facility will be led by Dr P Jagannath, Director of the Continental Cancer Centre and a world-renowned oncology surgeon with impeccable credentials.

Dr. Jagannath emphasized the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, involving multiple specialists working together for the best interests of patients and is a strong advocate of preventive cancer care.

“The Comprehensive Continental Cancer Center will follow the principles of value-based healthcare, ensuring that patients receive the best possible results for their expenses in treatment. With stringent multidisciplinary quality control and audits, implemented for all investigations and procedures to maintain the highest standards of care for the patients,” outlined Dr Jagannath.

Cancer is the major cause for loss of lives and livelihoods
The incidence of cancer in India is on the rise due to a mix of causes such as dietary, lifestyle changes, an aging population and improved diagnostic methods.

The total number of cancer cases in India in 2020 was 1.39 million (100.7 per 100,000 population) and is likely to rise to 1.57 million by 2025 (108.6 per 100,000 population) as per a 2020 report of the National Cancer Registry Program. This also may be underestimate and real incidence is three times more.

Cancer is projected to become the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among non-communicable diseases and the burden is expected to increase in the coming years, especially in developing countries.

Continental Cancer Centre with advanced technology and committed team of experts led by Dr Jagannath

Dr. P. Jagannath, MS, FRCS, FAMS, who now leads the Continental Cancer Centre has four decades of experience in cancer care, at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital for 20 years and later established cancer centers for 20 years at well-known Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, and S.L. Raheja Hospital in Mumbai. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Guru N Reddy and Dr. Jagannath, the Continental Cancer Center aims to be one of the premier institutions for cancer care in the country.

How is Continental Cancer Centre different..?
The motto of the Continental Cancer Center is “Total Cancer Care – from Prevention to Palliation”.

As the Director of the Continental Cancer Centre Dr. Jagannath will be leading a team of dedicated experts who will take care of the patients as a coordinated team. The oncology team includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, nuclear medicine and radiology experts, nutrition and preventive oncology experts.

Prevention and Early detection are crucial for defeating the Big C
The Continental Cancer Center focuses on early detection and diagnosis. Early-stage cancer treatment not only reduces patient expenses but also significantly improves the chances of successful outcomes. For example, for the prevention of cervical cancer needs only Rs.2500 with an HPV vaccination and VA examination.

The treatment of an early-stage cervical cancer will be completed within Rs. 50,000. But the same cervical cancer to be treated in stage three and stage four will go up to 4-5 lakhs with a diminished survival. Stage One and Two cervical cancers so survival of 90% plus the stage three and four do not even have survival of 40 to 50%. This is also true of breast cancer and oral cancers which are the commonest cancers in our country.

Distributed cancer care to reach every district
To extend the reach of quality cancer care beyond the city, the Continental Cancer Center has adopted a distributed cancer care model with a hub-and-spoke approach, establishing nodes in various districts. This approach will allow patients from different regions to access the best possible care using a single contact number and consultation portal. This way, we would be the first in the state to adopt a Cancer Care Plan for a large geographical region of
the state is now being just localized to the city.

National and International presence
The Continental Cancer Center is already attracting patients not only from across the country but also from international destinations like Cameroon, Somalia, Kenya, and Nairobi. To enhance accessibility and convenience, the center is leveraging remote consultations, Virtual tumors boards, tele consults, telepathology, and a digital navigation center to guide patients from diagnosis to treatment and back to their communities.