Dr Aparna Sreevatsa Oncologist Shimoga

Dr Aparna Sreevatsa Oncologist Shimoga Dr Aparna Sreevatsa is Oncologist practising in NH (Sahyadri Narayana multi specialty hospital )Shimoga

21/07/2026

🏹 The Cancer Treatment That Acts Like Lord Rama’s Arrow

Traditional chemotherapy attacks all rapidly dividing cells. While it destroys cancer cells, it also affects healthy tissues such as hair follicles, the lining of the mouth and intestine, and the bone marrow—leading to many of the familiar side effects of treatment.

What if chemotherapy could be delivered only to the cancer cell?

That is the idea behind Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADCs)—one of the most exciting advances in modern oncology. An ADC combines a highly specific antibody with a powerful chemotherapy payload, allowing the drug to travel directly to cancer cells before releasing its toxic cargo.

In this video, I explain this concept using an analogy from the Ramayana: Lord Rama’s arrow—an arrow that seeks only its intended target without harming innocent bystanders.

We also briefly discuss two important ADCs that have transformed cancer care:
• Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) – a major advance in HER2-positive and HER2-low breast cancers, as well as several other HER2-expressing cancers.
• Sacituzumab govitecan – an important treatment option for selected patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer and HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

As oncologists, we are witnessing a shift from “more treatment” to smarter treatment—delivering maximum benefit with greater precision.

I hope this video helps make a complex scientific concept easy to understand for patients, caregivers, students, and anyone interested in the future of cancer treatment.

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Beyond Cancer Treatment: Restoring the Ability to Speak and SwallowCancer survivorship is about much more than being dis...
16/07/2026

Beyond Cancer Treatment: Restoring the Ability to Speak and Swallow

Cancer survivorship is about much more than being disease-free. For many patients treated for head and neck cancers, regaining speech and swallowing is a vital part of returning to everyday life.

At this month’s Survivor’s Clinic at Sahyadri Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, we were privileged to have Dr. Jeevan R. S., Speech & Swallow Pathologist, share practical insights into rehabilitation for cancer survivors. His session highlighted how timely speech and swallowing therapy can significantly improve quality of life after cancer treatment.

If you missed the live session, you can watch the complete discussion here:

🔗 Head & Neck Cancer Recovery: Speech & Swallow Therapy That Changes Lives | Survivorship Clinic
https://youtube.com/live/FMhnsL5gT0s?feature=share

Together, we can ensure that cancer care extends beyond treatment to comprehensive survivorship and rehabilitation.

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14/07/2026

Every Cell Has Just Two Rules. Cancer Begins When One Cell Breaks Them.

We often think of cancer as something that appears suddenly.

But in reality, it begins much earlier—with a single cell that stops following the rules that every healthy cell obeys.

🦠 A single cell can breathe, eat, remove waste, and divide all by itself.

🧬 As life evolved into multicellular organisms, cells agreed to two simple rules:

✅ Stay connected to your neighbors.
✅ Divide only when the body asks you to.

Cancer begins when a cell breaks these rules. It ignores signals, keeps dividing, and gradually disrupts the harmony of the body.

Understanding how normal cells became multicellular—and why cancer is, in many ways, a reversal of that cooperation—is one of the most fascinating stories in biology.

In this reel, I explain this concept using simple illustrations that make cancer biology easier to understand.

🎥 Watch till the end and let me know:
Did this change the way you think about cancer?

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📚 Neremaneya Aparichitaru is Now Available on Amazon!I am delighted to share that my latest Kannada book, ನೆರೆಮನೆಯ ಅಪರಿಚ...
12/07/2026

📚 Neremaneya Aparichitaru is Now Available on Amazon!

I am delighted to share that my latest Kannada book, ನೆರೆಮನೆಯ ಅಪರಿಚಿತರು (Neremaneya Aparichitaru – Malenadina Makkala Kathegalu), is now available on Amazon.

This collection brings together 10 stories inspired by the forests of Malenadu—stories of elephants, leopards, and the delicate relationship between humans and wildlife. While written for young readers, these are stories that adults can enjoy as well, reminding us that every encounter with nature has a lesson to teach.

As an oncologist, I spend my days caring for people. Writing has given me another way to serve—by nurturing curiosity, empathy, and respect for the natural world in the next generation.

If you have children, grandchildren, or simply love wildlife and storytelling, I hope you’ll consider adding this book to your collection.

📖 Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9359124915

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged my writing journey. Your support means a great deal.

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11/07/2026

Your liver works silently every day. Liver cancer often does the same—until it’s advanced.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, usually develops in people with chronic liver disease. Understanding the warning signs and risk factors can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options.

In this video, I explain:
✔️ Common causes – Hepatitis B & C, alcohol, fatty liver disease, obesity, and cirrhosis
✔️ Symptoms – Indigestion, jaundice, abdominal swelling, vomiting blood, and more
✔️ Diagnosis – Ultrasound, CT scan, PET scan, AFP blood test, and biopsy
✔️ Treatment – Surgery, liver-directed therapies, TACE, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy

Whether you are a patient, caregiver, or simply want to learn more about liver health, I hope this video helps you understand the disease better.

🎥 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel, Cancerge Answer.
🔗 Link in bio Liver Cancer: Warning Signs, Causes & Treatment | HCC Explained: Oncologist Dr Aparna Sreevatsa
https://youtu.be/OfrvcKpbYqM

Please share this video—it may help someone seek medical attention at the right time.

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The Power of NowYesterday asks why. Tomorrow asks what if. Today asks what can I do?A cancer diagnosis can trap us betwe...
09/07/2026

The Power of Now

Yesterday asks why. Tomorrow asks what if. Today asks what can I do?

A cancer diagnosis can trap us between two worlds—the past, where we search endlessly for reasons, and the future, where we fear what might happen.

But life is lived in neither.

This week on The Cancer Compass, a young couple I met early in my oncology practice taught me an unforgettable lesson about uncertainty, fear, and the preciousness of the present.

Perhaps we cannot predict tomorrow.

But we can still live today.

Read the article on substack
https://thecancercompass.substack.com/p/the-power-of-now

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Celebrating Leadership, Friendship & Service 🌸It was a pleasure to attend the Installation Ceremony of Anns Club Shimoga...
08/07/2026

Celebrating Leadership, Friendship & Service 🌸

It was a pleasure to attend the Installation Ceremony of Anns Club Shimoga Central as a Chief Guest yesterday.

An evening filled with warmth, friendship and a shared spirit of service. Congratulations to the newly installed President Ann. Shubha Chidanandaiah, Secretary Ann. Nayana Ganesh, and the entire team as they begin a new journey of leadership and community engagement.

Thank you to Rotary Club Shimoga Central and Anns Club Shimoga Central for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality. Wishing the new team a wonderful year of meaningful initiatives and lasting impact. 🌿✨

Grateful to have been a small part of this special evening. 🙏

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08/07/2026

100 Years of a Life That Still Speaks ❤️

Last week, we celebrated my grandfather’s 100th birth anniversary.

He is no longer with us. Yet, in so many ways, he never really left.

In the mantras he taught.
In the books he wrote.
In the stories he told us as children.
In the values quietly passed from one generation to the next.

A teacher. A writer. A storyteller.
And to us, simply — Ajja. ❤️

Some lives are not measured by the years they lived, but by how long their words continue to live in others.

Remembering him with love, gratitude, and pride on his centenary. 🙏

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📚 Grateful for Every Reader 💚🐘When I wrote ನೆರೆಮನೆಯ ಅಪರಿಚಿತರು (Neremaneya Aparichitaru), I hoped these stories from Male...
07/07/2026

📚 Grateful for Every Reader 💚🐘

When I wrote ನೆರೆಮನೆಯ ಅಪರಿಚಿತರು (Neremaneya Aparichitaru), I hoped these stories from Malenadu would bring children a little closer to the forests, elephants, leopards, and the wildlife that quietly shares our world.

The messages, feedback, and encouragement from readers have been truly heartwarming. 💚

Thank you to everyone who bought the book, read the stories, shared it with a child, or simply sent me a kind word. Every reader gives these stories a life beyond the pages.

If you have read the book, I would love to hear which story stayed with you the most. 🌿🐘🐆

📖 Now available on Amazon India

With gratitude,
Dr. Aparna Sreevatsa

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