'hodgkin'

A cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is the body's disease-fighting network. It includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. The main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue and weight loss. Treatment may involve chemotherapy, medication, radiation therapy and rarely stem-cell transplant. Requires a medical diagnosis Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue and weight loss. People may experience: Whole body: fatigue, loss of appetite, or night sweats Also common: shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, or weight loss

Dr Pritesh Junagade heads the department of stem cell transplantation at Lotus Institute. He has performed over 300 allogeneic and autologous bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. He was trained in London at King's College hospital, Royal free hospital , St George's and Royal Marsden hospital, all premier institutes of global reputation, where bone marrow (stem cell) transplants are being done. Dr Junagade's dream of affordable bone marrow transplantation was realized in Nashik, India in August 2010 when he performed the first bone marrow transplant at half the price of what is charged in Mumbai, India or rest of the country. Nashik also became the first tier 2 city in India to perform such a feat. The patient had a disease called aplastic anaemia, where blood cells are not formed. Till date 38 Bone Marrow Transplant completed in Lotus Hospital. We have also performed Haploidentical Allogeneric Bone Marrow transplant. A boy with Adrenoleukodysttrophy was also transplanted recently. We perform stem cell transplant for: Thalassaemia major. Progressive Sickle cell disease. Aplastic anaemia. Acute leukemia. Chronic leukemia. Multiple Myeloma. Fanconi;s anaemia. Rare immunodeficiency diseases etc. Facilities for Irradiated blood products and 24 hours blood banking support is available.