Month: January 2017

Discover, Diagnose & Defend

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The fast growing commercialisation of the healthcare industry, especially Diagnostic Centres in Delhi, had led to a rapid boom of labs in India. Independent as well as networks of diagnostic centres have mushroomed all over the country. To start with, setting up a diagnostic centre is quite tasking. Adequate research, planning along with investment is a must for execution. Space, capital and knowledge regarding medical tests and latest investigations are among the necessary pre-requisites when setting up a diagnostic lab centre.

Any discussion on Diagnostic Centres in Delhi (India) would necessarily require mentioning the 14 years of experience India’s Super Specialised Laboratory Network ‘Oncquest’ has accrued under its belt. Oncquest is approved by National Accreditation board for testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in accordance with ISO15189:2007.

As pioneers of Diagnostic Oncology, Oncquest conducts way over 4,000 varied tests from the simplest to the most complex ones using 200 different types of technology. Its Test Packages are customised to suit the different needs of its clients and patients. Each package is a comprehensive health check-up program, yet thoughtfully structured to include all the necessary tests.

Aside from its wide array of tests, Oncquest has a reputation in preventive healthcare and hospital lab management. It additionally provides samples pick up facility from your home. This exemplifies the vision of the Oncquest family which is to “become the most influential and appreciated partner to those seeking diagnosis of conditions, within and beyond the abilities of our contemporaries in the field.”

Lastly, we would like to share why the year 2016 has been massive for the Oncquest Family, when compared to other Diagnostic Centres in Delhi. This is because it has emerged as the “Best Diagnostic Service Provider of the Year,” at MEDCON 2016 – an event organized by ASSOCHAM to discuss the emerging trends in diagnostics, healthcare & medical equipment.

Easy to diagnose, easy to treat!

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“Cancer is a word, not a sentence.” – John Diamon

Almost everyone is frightened and paranoid when it comes to CANCER, but they should understand it’s not a ‘killer disease’ if diagnosed early!

With cancer taking over the world by storm, India is not far behind. In fact, you’ll be amazed to know that the rise in cancer is the one of the major causes of death in India. Though Cancer Diagnosis in Delhi is easier due to several labs, it’s comparatively difficult to detect in smaller cities.

What is contributing to the rise of cancer in India?

Delayed diagnoses, ignoring the ‘warning signs’, poor lifestyle, ignorance about the disease are some of the reasons which are definitely contributing to the alarming rise of cancer in India. But with effective cancer diagnosis centres in Delhi and other metro cities, people shouldn’t hold themselves back from getting checked. Cancer Diagnosis in Delhi isn’t really a very tough process, as they have a lot of effective centres proliferated here.

Get diagnosed, get better!

The earlier you get diagnosed, the better you have the chance to defeat cancer. If your cancer is detected early, your treatment also becomes less expensive comparatively. Diagnosis of Cancer is based on the physical exam and a full medical history of the person. If the person gets diagnosed positive, there will be more tests to get a deeper analysis and understanding of the person’s disease. With a decade of experience, Oncquest is the pioneer of Cancer Diagnosis in Delhi.

Let’s not get terrified with this CANCER word, get diagnosed, and defeat this disease rather than this disease defeating you!

DON’T LET CANCER HAUNT YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

Cervical Cancer: The Significance of Regular Screening & Awareness!

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Do you know every 7minutes one woman is dying of cervical cancer in India? This is sad, but true. Unfortunately, cervical cancer takes the second spot globally when it comes to cancers among women, next only to breast cancer.

However, regular screening tests can help prevent cervical cancer completely. Cervical Cancer is highly curable if diagnosed early and treated appropriately.

What Causes Cervical Cancer?

In most cases, it is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted from one person to the other during sex. If you’re a worried parent, one more way to reduce the risk of cervical cancer is by getting your daughter HPV vaccinated before she becomes sexually active.

Research has shown that some other factors too can increase the risk of cervical cancer. These include smoking, depression, indulgence in contraceptive pills and maybe family’s history of diseases.

Fight Cervical Cancer with Regular Screening Tests

Regular screening becomes all the more important for cancer prevention, because one can’t figure out any symptoms of cervical cancer in the early stage. And regular screening would help detect the pre-cancerous abnormalities in the cervix, which can stop the disease from developing or can cure the disease completely.

Two of the screening tests which can help detect and treat the disease early are:

  1. Papanicolaou (Pap) Test – These tests search the pre-cancerous abnormalities on the cervix, and treat them effectively.
  2. HPV Test – These tests help in finding the cell changes on the cervix, which can further give birth to cervical cancer.

The death rate of cervical cancer has reduced over the years because of screening tests; therefore, women must not ignore these tests to fight this killer disease.

And it is highly advisable that all women between the age group of 21-65 should go for Pap test in every 3 years, and women between the age group of 30-65 should go for Pap test as well as HPV test in every 5 years.

CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in America, Laurie Glimcher, also stresses on the importance of regular screenings by saying – If you have a pap smear every year, there’s no reason to develop cervical cancer.

So ladies, take all possible measures to prevent this deadly disease, and make this world a happy and healthy place for you all!