Surgery for Pancreatic or Esophageal Cancer in India
Pancreatic and esophageal cancer are the two most common cancers in India. It is the third leading cause of death in men and fourth among women. Pancreatic Cancer Surgery in India has low survival rates without surgery, which is why there is a need for surgical intervention. Esophageal cancer is even more difficult to treat as its diagnosis comes relatively late in the course of its development. So, surgical intervention becomes necessary at an advanced stage of treatment. The difficulties faced by these patients can be overcome with better access to surgery services across Indian states, increased awareness about this disease, and increased support for pancreatic and esophageal cancer patients from various government organizations. Many chemotherapeutic regimens prove ineffective in handling it. Radiation therapy proved effective in treating the malignant cells that had spread beyond the confines of their original site or metastasized throughout other parts of the body from where...