Dr. Amit Mandal
About Dr Amit Mandal:-
Dr Amit Mandal is a renowned Gynae Cancer specialist involved in the treatment of Gynaecological Cancers in Kolkata. He has treated many gynae cancer patients with his knowledge and experience with many happy patients. Having passed masters in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from premier govt hospital in Kolkata, he obtained training in Gynaecological Cancer from a regional Cancer Centre (Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata). Thereafter did MCh in Gynae-Oncology from Indian premier institute AIIMS, New Delhi. His areas of interest are preventive Gynae Oncology, treatment of precancerous lesions, treatment of ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vulva or vaginal cancer, palliative care of terminally ill gynae cancer patients.
Overview:
Every woman is at risk of any type of gynaecological cancer in their lifetime. Some of the gynaecological cancers can be prevented or detected in early stages. Incidental detection of cancer in pregnant women imbibes anxiety and sorrow in the family. With proper treatment and depending on the stage of the disease both baby and mother can be saved. Even gynaecological cancer presents in teenage girls that may present with lump abdomen or heavy menstrual bleeding. With advancement of treatment in Gynaecological cancers, the survival has been increased if detected and treated properly.
When one should consult Gynae oncologist?
- Vague symptoms like bloating, dyspepsia not relieved on routine treatment.
- Post coital bleeding.
- Post- menopausal bleeding.
- Excessive or foul- smelling discharge per vagina.
- Itching over the vulval area.
- Positive findings in PAP smear.
- HPV positive patients.
- Feeling of lump in the abdomen.
- Presence of ascites (fluid) in the abdomen.
- Bleeding continuing after abortion or after delivery.
Prevention of Gynaecological Cancer-
Cancer can not only affect a lady but her family, economy and social life. If we at least prevent some of the Gynaecological cancers, it would be a great boon to society. Cervical cancer can only be prevented. Most cervical cancers are caused by HPV virus. Doing routine screening (by PAP smear or HPV testing) and treatment of pre- cancerous stage and HPV vaccination cervical cancer can be prevented. HPV vaccine not only reduces the chance of cervical cancer, but also reduced the chance of anal, vulval, vaginal, and oral cancers. Those who are at great risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer (detected by some genetic testing) can reduce their risk of having cancer by some treatments.