Kidney Cancer

1. To plan personalised treatment for each individual patient as every individual is different even if they have the same type of cancer.
2. To improve health related quality of life (QOL) in all types and stages of cancer patients.
3. To plan for partial or total regression of tumour depending on the nature of tumors.
4. To increase overall survival (OS) of patients.
5. To increase disease free survival (DFS) where complete resection of tumour is achieved.
6. To provide a treatment option to patients who are refractory to conventional treatments like chemotherapy / radiotherapy / immunotherapy etc.
7. To reduce the rate of growth of the tumor in recurrent and advanced staged cases.
8. To increase progression free survival in advance cases.
9. To reduce impact of symptoms related to progression of disease.
10. To improve confidence of patients.
11. To provide palliative support in end-of- life cancer cases.
12. To add happiness and extension of life to cancer patients.
13. To compliment other therapies like chemotherapy, radiotherapy in a synergistic way.
14. To reduce severity or adverse effects of other conventional treatment. This reduces incidence and frequency of hospitalization.

1. It is pertinent to note that Rasayu Cancer Clinic does not claim or blame anything while communicating any aspect to cancer patients.
2. Rasayu Cancer Clinic focuses on Ayurveda fundamental based therapies.
3. Rasayu Cancer Clinic believes in continuous improvement in service and science.
4. Rasayu Cancer Clinic always advocates patient centric approach which leads to long and happy life of cancer patients.
5. Every patient has a right to choose the therapy.
6. Rasayu Cancer Clinic never imposes Rasayana therapy on patients but helps them to take the right decision, hence making patients/ relatives well aware about the disease and possible outcomes along with its risk benefit and cost benefit ratios.
7. Rasayu Cancer Clinic is well connected with global updates in cancer care and therapies, through advisors and collaborations with national and international institutes.

Surgery

1. The mainstay of treatment of RCC is radical treatment with excision of kidney. Depending on how far the disease has spread, more extensive surgery may be needed to remove surrounding tissue, lymph nodes and the adrenal gland.
2. Surgery can include different types of procedures.
3. Partial Nephrectomy – Part of the kidney or the entire kidney may be removed.
4. Radical Neprectomy – complete removal of kidney.
5. Nephron Sparing Surgery – Occasionally patients develop bilateral renal cell cancer or may have had previous nephrectomy damage to the other kidney. In these circumstances this surgery may be considered.
   
   

Chemotherapy

1. Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually by keeping the cancer cells from growing, dividing, and making more cells. Although chemotherapy is useful for treating many types of cancer, most cases of kidney cancer are resistant to chemotherapy.
2. The side effects of chemotherapy depend on the individual and the dose used, but can include fatigue, risk of infection, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, loss of appetite, and diarrhoea. These side effects usually go away after treatment is finished.
3. Side effects of Chemotherapy – Click Here
4. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of Chemotherapy – Click Here
   
   

Radiation Therapy

1. Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells.
2. Radiation therapy is ineffective as a primary treatment for kidney cancer.
3. What are the side effects of radiation therapy? – Click Here
   
   

Immunotherapy

1. Immunotherapy is designed to boost the body’s natural defences to fight cancer. It uses drugs made either by the body or in a laboratory to improve immune system function.
2. The efficacy of this treatment is still not clear as per the National Library of Medicine, since there is a need for improved biomarkers.
3. Cost of the treatment is high and many times does not suit the cost benefit ratio.
4. Side Effects – Click Here
5. Risk and benefits of Immunotherapy – Click Here
6. Side Effects of Immunotherapy – Click Here
   
   

Targeted Therapy

1. Targeted therapy is a treatment that targets the cancer’s specific genes, proteins, or the tissue environment that contributes to cancer growth and survival.
2.  This type of treatment blocks the growth and spread of cancer cells while limiting damage to healthy cells.
3. Side Effects from Targeted Agents in Renal Cell Cancer – Click Here

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Rasayu Therapy is recommended for those :

1. Who voluntarily opted for this treatment as their first choice.
2. Who are disenchanted with the past treatments.
3. Who do not see any other options of treatments.
4. Who are looking for personalized treatment plan.
5. Who desire a convenient home-based oral therapy which is easy to consume.
6. Who are susceptible to acquire hospital borne infections/ complications, hence not willing to be hospitalised.
7. Who are looking for favourable risk benefit ratio.
8. Who desire to improve Quality Of Life benchmarks based on global standards and monitored regularly.
9. Who are involved in decision making for choice of treatment.
10. Who are willing to be involved in monitoring the efficacy of Rasayana Therapy.
11. Who believe in the transparency of the process by conducting regular investigations by biochemical parameters/ hi tech imaging techniques like PET scan etc.
12. Who are equally sensitive to the patient, the care givers and the family.
13. Which can be taken with other treatments including Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy.