Cancer Diagnostics

OncoVille Cancer Hospital & Research Center, is a state-of-the-art, one stop solution for oncology diagnostics, biomarker and translational research, laboratory services and clinical research services. OncoVille have an integration of Laboratory services, Research and Development and Clinical research, with focus on innovation, quality and accuracy, for better diagnosis and prognosis of Cancer.
OncoVille Cancer Hospital is committed to providing quality and accurate diagnostic services to its clients, for better diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Through its pan-India network, Strand provides routine, high-end molecular pathology and genomic services for oncology.
Our Center has good standard of diagnostic services, which improve safety and reduce costs. Diagnostics plays a crucial role in the detection of cancer and determining its stage. It also requires a highly skilled medical oncologist and a dedicated team of support staff. Accurate cancer diagnosis relies on a variety of imaging techniques like PET/CT scan, MRI scans, biopsies along with other diagnostic tools.

Cancer therapies involve a number of investigative procedures and examinations, which require taking images of the affected parts of the body. They may be invasive or non-invasive scanning procedures. Depending on the type of preliminary investigation, patients will undergo a combination of the following imaging techniques :

• DEXA Scan

• Digital Mammography

• MRI

• Pet-Ct Scan

• Ultrasound

• X-ray

• Aspiration & Biopsy

• Biopsies

• Bone Marrow

• Cervical Smear

• FNAC

• IV Cannula Insertion

• Nasogastric Intubations

• Proctoscopy

• Tumor Biomarkers

• What is a PET CT scan?

A PET CT scan is a powerful scan that takes pictures of your entire body to help diagnose and stage cancer. The CT scan takes a series of images of the whole body and converts them into a 3 D shape for better understanding of the body's internal organs. The PET scan uses low-dose radiation to assess the activity of the cells. The combination of a PET scan and CT scan is called a PET CT scan. Cancers cells have much higher activity than the normal cells and hence show up better on the PET CT scan. For a PET scan in Bangalore consult the best cancer hospital near you.

• Why am I undergoing PET CT scan?

You may be asked to undergo a PET CT scan because your doctor might suspect cancer.
If cancer is diagnosed, then PET CT scan will help identify the extent of cancer and whether cancer has reached to any other parts of the body as the treatment may change significantly depending upon the spread of cancer and the organs involved.
PET CT scan is also done to plan radiotherapy treatments accurately.
PET CT scan can be used to assess response to treatment and to see if the treatment is working well or not.
Looking for the best PET CT scan in Bangalore, feel free to reach any PET scan center in Bangalore and ask any questions you have before scanning.

FAQ

• Planning your PET CT scan:

Please, it is essential to contact us and book your appointment. PET CT scan cannot be done on the spot as a walk-in, and hence prior appointment must be taken. Please inform the department if you have diabetes, have kidney disease or are pregnant. If you have diabetes, please do not take any anti-diabetic medicines on the day of your scan.

It is desirable to wear comfortable and loose-fitting clothes and comfortable footwear. Please do not wear any metal buttons, clips or zips. Please do not wear any jewellery.

It is essential to come for the scan with a relative or friend and not to come alone.

Please bring all your old report and specifically films and CDs or all previous scans with you and the current PET CT scan may need to be compared with your earlier scan for accurate reporting.

You will be required to be fasting for at least 6 hours before your PET CT scan appointment. If you have diabetes, please talk to your doctor as your blood sugar needs to be under control before your PET CT scan. The RBS should be less than 150 mg/dl after 6 hours of fasting for you to undergo the PET CT scan.

• Doing the PET CT scan:

The PET CT scan is not painful. You will first be given an injection containing low dose radioactive glucose in one of your veins. After the injection, you will be requested to rest in a dark room for about 45 to 60 minutes. You will need to lie down on the bed of the scanner, and multiple X-Rays will be taken by the scanner of your body over the next 30 minutes or so. You will most likely be alone in the room, but the radiographers will be watching you from outside. Once the scan is completed satisfactorily, you will be asked to leave the room. Occasionally, you may be called back again for taking more images or for doing a delayed scan depending upon your requirements.

• After the PET CT scan:

After the scan is completed and given, okay, you can go home. Please drink plenty of water and liquids throughout the day. The report is generally ready by the same day evening or the next day morning after which you can meet your doctor with the results. If the results are urgent, then your doctor can get the results by directly speaking to the department.

• What is PET?

PET is an abbreviation for Positron Emission Tomography. It uses radiation or nuclear medicine imaging to create three-dimensional colour images of the functional activities within the human body. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan shows the structure. Combining these two scans into a single advanced PET/CT imaging technique gives detailed information about the existence or spread of disease and accurately identifies its specific location

• How does PET work?

It is a procedure that involves injecting a radiotracer (radioactive glucose) into the veins of a patient's arm. The radiotracer will travel through the body and get absorbed by the tissues or organs which are to be studied. Then using high-tech machines or devices, the energy given off by the tracer is converted into a 3-D image.

• What is the difference between a PET scan, CT scan or MRI scan?

A PET scan is used to know about the energy changes at the cellular level. It also detects small malignancies, differentiates between benign and malignant tumors, and also allows accurate staging. On the other hand, CT or MRI will identify structural organ or tissue changes that grow at a later stage.

• What happens after PET/CT scan?.

• Drink fluids to ensure urinating and clearance of the radioactive fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).
• After the scan, you can drive and resume your daily activities.

• How does a PET-CT scan help my doctor?

A PET-CT scan helps your physician in the following ways :

• To identify disease in its initial stages, often before the patient becomes symptomatic especially when other diagnostic tests are likely to give negative results.
• Examining the extent and severity of the disease.
• To tailor the therapy on an individual basis based on the findings of the PET-CT scan report.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment regimen.
• Modify treatment plans in response to the altered biological behaviour of the tissue.
• Assess disease progression.
• Identify recurrence of disease and help manage the condition.
Visit the best PET CT scan centre in Bangalore which has all the facilities and take someone with you.

• What is the injection used for a PET/CT Scan?

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a radioactive substance most commonly used in PET scanning. It is injected into the bloodstream and stored in the body where it gives energy in the form of gamma rays.

• Will a pet scan or the injection harm my kidneys?

No, the radioactive substance used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan does not harm the kidneys.

• What can you not eat the day before a PET scan?

You cannot eat the following food before the PET scan:
• Cereals
• Pasta
• Dry beans
• Fruit and fruit juices
• Sugar, honey, desserts or candy
• Starchy vegetables, such as peas, corn, potatoes
• Alcohol
• Nutritional shakes or smoothies
• Bread
• Rice
• Milk or yogurt (including non-dairy milk)
• Coffee or tea (nothing with caffeine)

• Can a breastfeeding mother undergo a PET-CT scan?

Yes! However, it is recommended that you do not breastfeed your baby for 6-8 hours after the injection has been performed as small amounts of the administered radiotracer might be excreted in breast milk. It is advisable to collect milk before the injection so that this can be used to provide a feed.

• Do all cancer show up on a PET scan?

No, all cancer does not get diagnosed using a PET scan. Other lab tests are performed to find out an area that collected a lot of radioactive material is cancerous or non-cancerous. If you are looking for PET CT Scan for Cancer in Bangalore then consult the cancer hospital near you.

• Can Diabetics have a PET scan?

There are several precautions diabetic patients have to take before going for a PET scan:
• No vigorous exercises for 24 hours before the PET scan
• No caffeine for 24 hours before the procedure
• Take a high protein, low carbohydrate diet
• Your blood sugar level must be between 70-100mg/dl to 150mg/dl in order to perform the exam.

• Are PET-CT procedures safe?

Yes! PET-CT procedures are safe, painless, non-invasive and cost-effective modalities for imaging and treating the disease.

• Is hospital admission required for a PET-CT scan?

No! A PET-CT scan does not require hospitalization. The procedure takes around 4 hours from the time you arrive until the end of the study.

• When will I get the results?

Your oncologist will receive a copy of your results within 24 hours.

• What is the PET scan cost in Bangalore?

PET scan cost varies from hospital to hospital based on the machine maintenance expenses and the facilities provided by the hospital. It also depends on which PET scan the patient is undergoing like brain PET scan, heart PET scan, Whole Body PET scan, etc