multiple myeloma

52-year-old multiple myeloma patient undergoes successful SCT procedure

Bhubaneswar: Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully treated a 52-year-old woman suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, through Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT). The patient had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma about 18 months ago following which she was under chemotherapy treatment in another private hospital…

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Chestcon Odisha

Emerging lung ailments shifting focus from TB, says expert

Bhubaneswar: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), an umbrella term used for a plethora of diseases that cause scarring or fibrosis of the lungs, has taken centre-stage which has caused the focus on tuberculosis (TB) to shift elsewhere, eminent pulmonologist Prof. (Dr.) Digambar Behera said on Saturday. Different kinds of emerging lung ailments have presently engaged pulmonologists…

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ECoR GM

ECoR general manager inspects Bhubaneswar, Puri railway stations

East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma, on Saturday inspected Bhubaneswar and Puri railway station and train coach maintenance depot at Puri. He also took stock of amenities provided in train coaches for the benefit of passengers. Reviewing the ongoing works for redevelopment of Bhubaneswar and Puri railway stations with world-class infrastructure and facilities,…

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