A positron emission tomography scan, or PET scan, is a medical imaging technique that helps visualize metabolic activity in the body, aiding in the detection and monitoring of various diseases, including cancer.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI-guided breast biopsy is the process of removing a small sample of breast tissue. It is the best procedure to determine the suspicious area for breast cancer. It uses powerful magnetic fields, radio waves; and a computer is used to help in locating a breast abnormality, and for the removing of a tissue sample with a needle for examination under a high-quality microscope. A magnetic resonance imaging-guided breast biopsy is widely helpful when MR imaging process indicates any kind of breast abnormality.

The CyberKnife VSI Robotic Radiosurgery System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumours in the breast. The treatment of delivering beams of high-dose radiation to tumours with extreme accuracy offers new hope to patients worldwide. A robotic arm is used in this technology to engage the radiation rays with any part of the body. A Lightweight Linear Accelerator, commonly abbreviated as LINAC, is involved with a Robotic arm, ensuring view from different angles. It provides a pain-free, non-surgical option for patients who have inoperable or surgically complex breast tumours or who may be looking for an alternative to surgery.

Mammography is an X-ray technique which is used to obtain a picture of the breast. X-ray of the breast is performed by exposure of the breast to low doses of radiations. For a few seconds, breasts are compressed between two thin plates. Mammography is used in early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masses or microcalcifications. With the Mammography machine available at Medanta, radiologists can get a deep insight into the body in 2D and 3D form, which results in early detection with better accuracy.

TCR Alpha-Beta Depletion is an advanced technique used in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to enhance the safety and efficacy of the procedure. T-cell receptors (TCRs) are proteins found on the surface of T cells, and the alpha-beta variant is the most common type. By selectively depleting T cells that express the alpha-beta TCR, this method aims to reduce the incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) while maintaining effective anti-infection and anti-tumour response responses. This technique enables the use of haploidentical, or half-match donors, increasing the pool of potential donors and making transplants more accessible.

Whether you are a donor or need an allogeneic transplant, blood stem cells can be collected from your bloodstream or bone marrow. While the largest concentration of stem cells is in the bone marrow, most transplants these days use stem cells collected from the bloodstream. To accomplish this, stem cells are mobilised out of the bone marrow and into the bloodstream using injections of a drug over a 4- to 5-day period when they are collected using a process called peripheral blood stem cell collection, apheresis or harvest. Peripheral blood stem cell collection is a painless, out-patient process similar to a blood donation, lasting 3-4 hours. It can take a few days to collect enough stem cells for a transplant. In case, the process lasts longer than a day, the donor can return home after the collection. Side effects can include feeling faint or cramps. Collecting stem cells from the bone marrow is an outpatient, surgical procedure. Under anaesthesia, a needle is inserted into the donor’s rear pelvic bone which has a large quantity of bone marrow. The bone marrow is extracted with a syringe. There are no surgical incisions involved. A sterile bandage is applied to the site after the collection ends. After the procedure, you may feel some discomfort in the hip and lower back for a few days restricting strenuous activities. A painkiller is given to ease discomfort.