Young Lives Saved: How Heyansh Hospital Beats Jaw Cancer
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After five years, Heyansh Oral Cancer Hospital reports that Gujarat’s prevalence of oral and neck cancer cases is alarmingly rising.
Campaigns for early detection and preventive healthcare are urgently needed. Dr. SMIT A. DESAI
Currently, 30% of all occurrences of oral cancer worldwide occur in India, where the disease is more common in rural and low-income areas and is frequently discovered too late, decreasing the likelihood of survival.
• In India, head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for over 30% of all malignancies in males and 7-8% in women, which is a much greater percentage than in Western nations.
• Nearly 47% of these cancer patients in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad area are under 50, up from 36.5% in 2005. Notably, the number of incidences of oral cancer in men aged 30 to 39 increased by 17.2% in 2024 compared to 12.3% in 2005.
• Nearly 60% of cancer patients who register have oral cancer, according to concerning data. Thus, about 60% of cases of oral cancer are found, and 65% of those cases are at a locally advanced stage, which has a detrimental effect on survival.
A few months ago, 10-year-old Vaishali received a diagnosis of mandibular osteosarcoma, a rare malignant bone tumour that develops into osteoid or immature bone. Vaishali arrived at Heyansh Hospital with a 1.5 kg tumour and barely 18 kg of body weight. Experts estimated her life expectancy to be only 25 days. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been recommended for her. Dr. Smit A. Desai performed a successful advanced oral surgery on Vaishali as soon as she arrived at Heyansh Oral Care Hospital. She is now content, smiling, gradually gaining weight, and eager to enjoy her quality of life.
Or consider Tushar Rawal, a 24-year-old man who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare but dangerous malignant bone tumour that started in the maxillary sinus and spread to the right orbit. He visited well-known city hospitals, but he began to lose hope and money. After being recommended to Heyansh Oral Care Centre, Tushar had surgery right away under the skilled supervision of Dr. Smit A. Desai, and he is currently recuperating with enthusiasm and hope.
Reconstructing face characteristics is a difficult task, and the majority of the situations we have successfully handled were complex. The number of cases of oral and neck cancer caused by tobacco use, smoking, and alcoholism has alarmingly increased in the previous five years, particularly among this state’s youth. However, the good news is that oral cancer is treatable if caught early. Cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard palate, sinuses, and throat are referred to as oral cancer. Usually, it manifests as a persistent growth or discomfort.
Therefore, as part of a preventive healthcare mechanism, we must educate the public about the importance of promptly consulting your doctor if you notice any signs or symptoms of oral cancer. The majority of the time, we treat patients who have advanced cancer, and it is incredibly devastating and terrifying to be powerless. Dr. Smit A. Desai, Consultant Oral Cancer Surgeon, MDS (OMFS), Fellowship in Oral Oncology (AOMSI) & Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO), stated, “We want to help the patients with the utmost care, all modern technologies, and hours of personal involvement, but we are not able to save lives.”
Dr. Smit A. Desai, one of the youngest Consultant Oral Care Surgeons, MDS(OMFS), with Fellowship in Oral Oncology (AOMSI) & Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO), has treated over 2000 patients with surgeries and consultations over his six years as a specialised Consulting Oral Cancer Surgeon across Corporate Hospitals and medical institutions in Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Himmatnagar, Visnagar, Dhandhuka, and many more. He is the founder of Gujarat’s first modern and specialised Oral and Neck Care Hospital.
At his state-of-the-art hospital, he has been successfully providing the most specialised and cutting-edge technological therapies with a personal touch and hours of patient engagement.
increase awareness of this growing threat in the community, particularly among young people, Dr. Smit A. Desai, who has already authored seven international papers and hundreds of national papers at such a young age, has been holding frequent preventive healthcare camps and seminars on the topic in residential societies, ITI Centres in Bawla and Mansa, and even in dance classes. In addition to providing patients with the best care possible, Heyansh Oral Care Centre, a 4000 square foot, state-of-the-art, specialised hospital with international standards, will soon add a 1200 square foot facility in Jodhpur, an Ahmedabad satellite region.
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