A breif introduction about Amit Mandal

 Dr. Amit Mandal is a Gynae Onco Surgeon with more than 8 years of experience in Gynae Oncology. The treatment of any Gynaecological Cancers starts with a definitive diagnosis and proper extensive surgical treatment mostly and in some cases, chemotherapy/ radiotherapy followed by surgery. I do colposcopy to detect pre-invasive stages of cervical cancers.

Gynaecological Cancers include ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulval, and vaginal cancers. Ovarian Cancer is a silent killer having mostly vague symptoms like bloating, dyspepsia, and urinary urgency at presentation. Ovarian cancer can affect teenagers to postmenopausal women. Those who have a family history of ovarian or breast cancer must be screened for genetic predisposition so that preventive measures can be taken. Treatment of ovarian cancer includes surgery and chemotherapy.

Targeted therapy and immunotherapy have dramatically increased the survival of ovarian cancer patients. Cervical cancer is the only preventable cancer. It is the most common cancer after breast cancer. It can be prevented by performing routine screening by PAP smear, HPV testing and also by HPV vaccination. Yes, there are various modes of treatment for cervical cancer like radical surgeries, and radiotherapy.

Obesity, diabetes and hypertension are risk factors for endometrial cancer. Even chronic anovulation in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome predisposes to endometrial cancer. Patients with endometrial cancer in very early stage can have options for fertility preservation. Vulval cancers can also be treated with radical surgeries and radiotherapy.