Dr.Sai Sree Reddy

Learn how to manage chronic pain after cancer surgery with a 7-step framework covering medication, physical therapy, integrative modalities, psychological support, and multidisciplinary care.

Many cancers can be successfully treated without chemotherapy when detected early or when specific biomarkers are present. Treatment selection depends on cancer type, stage, and molecular testing results. Key Takeaways Surgery alone can cure localized solid tumors (stage I-II) when the cancer is completely confined and has no micrometastatic risk Immunotherapy activates your immune system to target cancer cells, offering checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T therapy for blood cancers Targeted...

Chemotherapy attacks cancer cells but also damages healthy rapidly-dividing tissues, causing side effects that range from manageable to life-threatening. Understanding the cellular mechanism behind these toxicities, and knowing when your treatment center's supportive care is inadequate, can change your treatment trajectory. Key Takeaways Chemotherapy cannot distinguish cancer cells from healthy rapidly-dividing cells in bone marrow, gut lining, and hair follicles, causing collateral damage...