CME on recent advances in onco-surgery & management of multiple sclerosis

50 doctors s attend CME

Chandigarh, July 16, 2019: As many as 50 doctors of tricity attended a Shalby Hospital’s CME on ‘recent advances in onco-surgery’ and ‘management of multiple sclerosis’ at a hotel here last night.

The CME was organized in association of Physicians Forum , Chandigarh. Among other, Dr BS Bhatia and Dr.MS Trehan , president and secretary of Forum respectively were also presented during CME.

Speaking at CME, Dr Vijay Bansal an onco-surgeon said that nowadays , during cancer treatment, sometimes side-affects of the treatment would force patients to avoid proper treatment, however with recent advances in surgical oncology, the side-effects are less.

In present days, we preserve the structure and function of organs so that patients can live good life after treatment and cure. Moreover now cancer surgery can be performed laparoscopically i.e without any cut on abdomen or chest, said Dr Bansal adding with very good chemotherapy drugs and targeted agent and advanced radiotherapy, result of treatment has also increased.

Dr Sanjay Mishra a neuro physician said that multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).

“In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves.”
He said further that MS is a chronic progressive neurological condition. It is estimated that approximately 2.3 million individuals are affected worldwide and this appears to be increasing.

Unfortunately symptomatic treatments specifically for MS are lagging behind those for disease modification. It is therefore important that patients are informed, educated, and have access to multidisciplinary teams to manage complex symptoms of MS, he maintained.