Care of elderly cancer patients

Care of elderly cancer patients

Global reports indicate that more than 60% of patients with cancer are aged 65 and above and that nearly 15% are above the age of 80. From a terminological perspective ageing is a complex, heterogeneous and highly individualized process. Patients of the same...
Hospital Event

Hospital Event

Global reports have clearly shown that hospitals and healthcare facilities that are not well maintained and cleaned as per the suggested guidelines are a high risk place for transmission of infection. There are elements in the environment of a healthcare facility that...
Treatment for elderly at MIO

Treatment for elderly at MIO

At MIO a 82 year old patient was operated by surgical oncologist and robotic surgeon Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar for breast cancer. As life expectancy increases, so does the chances of cancer and one in eight women are at risk for breast cancer if they survive above 70 years...
National conference on Ethics Review

National conference on Ethics Review

Dr MS Baliga, senior radiobiologist and in charge of research at MIO attended the 6th National Conference of Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India – FERCICON 2018 at TMA Pai conventional Hall. Mangalore Institute of Oncology emphasizes on ethical practices...
Conference at Belgavi

Conference at Belgavi

Sister Anitha Crasta and Brother Hairsh P.K attended the International Nursing Conference held at Institute of Nursing Science, Belagavi on 23rd & 24th November 2018. The theme was “Is our nursing practice evidence based? A review of essential skills in...