Category: Oral Cancer

Healthcare articles on oral care management, prevention and screening for early detection of oral cancers.

Transforming Oral Cancer Management in India with Photodynamic Therapy

Transforming Oral Cancer Management in India with Photodynamic Therapy

Author: Prof. Dr. Pawan Gupta, M.Ch.
Founder, ICanCaRe
Sr. Director, Surgical Oncology, MAX Hospital, Vaishali

pawan@icancare.com

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Oral cancer remains one of India’s most pressing healthcare challenges, with the country witnessing the highest incidence globally. With over 450,000 cases reported annually, driven largely by tobacco consumption, it is imperative to adopt innovative solutions to combat this epidemic. My recently published article in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy highlights one such breakthrough—Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)—as a transformative treatment for early and recurrent oral cancers and pre-malignant lesions.

🌐 Read the full article here: Photodynamic Therapy for Early and Recurrent Oral Cancers and Pre-Malignant Lesions: Need of the Hour for India.

Why PDT is the Need of the Hour

Photodynamic Therapy offers a cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatment approach. PDT selectively targets malignant tissues without affecting the surrounding healthy cells by using a photosensitizing agent and a specific wavelength of light.

  • Tissue-Sparing Treatment: This is especially crucial for preserving speech, swallowing, and aesthetics in oral cancers.
  • Minimally Invasive: PDT eliminates the need for disfiguring surgeries and extensive treatments, improving the patient’s quality of life.
  • Repeatable & Safe: Unlike radiotherapy, PDT can be repeated without causing cumulative damage, making it ideal for recurrent cancers.

The article underscores two real-life case studies showcasing PDT’s success in sparing patients from extensive surgeries, preserving their functionality, and ensuring a higher quality of life.

ICanCaRe: Driving Innovation for Oral Cancer Control

At ICanCaRe, we are committed to advancing the fight against oral cancers through innovation and outreach:

  1. Adopting New Technologies: As seen with PDT, ICanCaRe is at the forefront of introducing technologies that transform cancer care, from diagnostics to treatment.
  2. Tobacco Cessation Programs: Addressing the root cause of most oral cancers, our programs have reached millions across India, empowering them to quit tobacco through our quitline number 9773856664
  3. Community Outreach: Through awareness campaigns, screenings, and educational initiatives, we strive to bring preventive healthcare to underserved communities.

Our efforts align with the need to make cutting-edge treatments like PDT accessible and affordable for all, ensuring no patient is left behind.

A Call to Action

The fight against oral cancer demands a unified effort—embracing innovative technologies, prioritizing prevention, and spreading awareness. PDT is not just a treatment; it’s a beacon of hope for countless patients battling oral cancer in India.

To delve deeper into the potential of PDT and its role in India’s healthcare landscape, read the complete article here:
👉 Photodynamic Therapy for Early and Recurrent Oral Cancers and Pre-Malignant Lesions.

Let’s work together to redefine oral cancer care and ensure a healthier future for all.

 

#OralCancer #PhotodynamicTherapy #ICanCaRe #HealthcareInnovation #India #TobaccoCessation #pawangupta

Prof. (D.) Pawan Gupta Manoj Tayal Dr. Shovan K. Majumder Divya Nagpal Dr REENA KUMAR Alok Narang Dr Anshul jain Praveen Arany rajkumari sachdeva Dr Goura Kishor Rath Vinitaa Jha Harit Chaturvedi Max Healthcare Office of Research Rajesh Saxena Sandeep Budhiraja Dr Anil D’Cruz Somesh Chandra Jonathan Celli, PhD Hui Liu PDT, Inc. Pravesh Singh Vivek Gupta Shruti Agrawal Rishabh Agrawal Vinali Gupta Ravi Kumar Arun Monika Kumari Dr Gaurav Aggarwal

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USISTEF 2024 Award for ICanCaRe and Photodynamic Solutions Inc.

Dr. Pawan Gupta and Dr. Jonathan Celli were honored with the USISTEF 2024 Award for AI-Enabled Oral Cancer Screening and Treatment Project

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Pawan Gupta, representing ICanCaRe (Indian partner), and Dr. Jonathan Celli from Photodynamic Solutions Inc., Boston (U.S. partner), have been honored with the prestigious USISTEF 2024 Award. This recognition was awarded under the joint call for proposals on ‘Critical and Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Transforming Lives’ by the United States-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund. The project focuses on AI-enabled technology for oral cancer screening and treatment, addressing a significant healthcare challenge in India.

The award ceremony took place on October 10, 2024, at the Leela Palace, New Delhi. The Hon. Eric Garcetti, U.S. Ambassador to India, and the Hon. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences and Science & Technology, presented the award. Dr. Pawan Gupta graciously accepted the award certificate on behalf of both organizations, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative fight against oral cancer.

Oral cancer poses a severe public health challenge in India, largely fueled by high rates of tobacco use, betel nut consumption, and low awareness. Compounding these issues is the lack of adequate healthcare access, particularly in rural areas, which makes early detection and treatment difficult. These obstacles make it critical to develop new solutions to overcome the barriers to effective oral cancer screening and management.

This project aims to revolutionize oral cancer detection and treatment by developing a comprehensive, portable, and low-cost solution targeting high-risk populations. The innovative technology will incorporate AI-assisted autofluorescence and white light imaging for optical pathology diagnosis, ensuring early and accurate identification of pre-malignant and malignant lesions. Treatment will be initiated with tobacco cessation and facilitated through photo-biomodulation (PBM) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) for on-the-spot care of potentially pre-malignant lesions.

With this technology, ICanCaRe and Photodynamic Solutions Inc., Boston, are committed to transforming the way oral cancer is diagnosed and treated, particularly in underserved areas. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire team working on this groundbreaking initiative. Together, we strive to create a future where early detection of oral cancer is accessible to all, improving patient outcomes and saving lives.

Stay tuned for more updates on this revolutionary project!

#USISTEF #AwardWinner #CancerCare #AIForHealth #ICanCaRe #MaxOncology #InnovationInHealthcare #photodynamicsolutions #photobiomodulations #pawangupta #jonathancelli

Pioneers of change in oral cancer management

PIONEERS of CHANGE for Oral Cancer Screening Diagnosis and Management at the 32nd Indian Laser Association National Conference at RRCAT, Indore.

It is not the clinicians alone who are important but also people who work endlessly to equip us with user-friendly equipment that will bring the much-needed change in Oral Cancer Management. I joined as a student at the INDIAN LASER ASSOCIATION MASTERCLASS on BIOPHOTONICS had interacted with the brightest brain behind BIOPHOTONICS in India at the 32nd National Conference of Indian Laser Association at RRCAT Indore. Learned about the pioneering being done especially for Oral Cancer mass screening and diagnosis.
The MASTERS in this include the following and I am glad I got the opportunity to meet them-
Prof. Shovan K Majumder Shovan Majumder – HBNI – RRCAT, Indore – Optical Spectroscopy – Principles and Diagnostic Applications, Optical Tweezers, Oncovision and Oncodiagnosis
Prof. N Ghosh, IISER, Kolkatta – Light Tissue interaction
Prof. Anindya Datta Anindya Datta, IIT, Mumbai – Time-resolved optical Spectroscopy
Prof. Dalip Singh Mehta Dalip Singh Mehta, IIT, Delhi – Optical Imaging, Principles and Diagnostic Applications, OCT
Prof. Khageswar Sahu, HBNI, RRCAT – Indore – PDT And PBM in medical use
Prof. Rashmi Srivastava, HBNI – RRCAT, Indore – Nano Biophotonics, Biosensors

I, Dr. Pawan Gupta Dr Pawan Gupta, MAX – Vaishali and Patparganj, presented– Clinical application and outcome of photodynamic therapy in oncology and also the clinical needs to improve the outcome for patients.

Thank you masters for putting your efforts into the betterment of society.
It is time we clinicians work with them and bring the years of research into practice.
Jonathan Celli, PhD

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