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Our certified nurses provide professional medical care in the comfort of your home, ensuring you receive hospital-quality treatment without the stress of travel

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From post-operative care to chronic condition management, our nursing services are tailored to meet your specific health needs, promoting faster recovery and better outcomes

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With rigorous training and background checks, our nurses are not only skilled but also empathetic, offering both medical expertise and emotional support

Patient Testimonials

Real experiences from the families we care for

  • We found Nurse Jeesha to be competent dedicated and with a friendly and adjustable disposition. We would highly recommend her.

  • Good morning Joji. We would like to share extremely positive feedback regarding Abhijit with you. He was phenomenal! Please consider making him a permanent staff with Portea. Respectful, kind, considerate, always with dad, never complained, clean, polite. Thank you for selecting him as a replacement for Bijish for last month. With all our best wishes to you & your team at Portea, Venkatachalam Iyer

  • First of all I would like to thank you with all my heart for the nursing care you provided me that I could ever imagine during this difficult time.
    Thank you for putting yourself on the front line and helping me with my condition.
    Your compassion,hard work and kindness do not go unnoticed.Its all because of the doctors/nurses like you we live in a happier and healthier world.
    Keep up the good work by making this world a better place to live
    Thank you

  • I would like to thank you for the nursing services arranged during the last 10 days. Appreciate your help. I would like to mention Antony (Nursing co-coordinator) for the excellent support and help.

  • Hope you’re well and following al necessary precautions in these uncertain times. Stay safe!

    I wanted to send this note earlier but with the current situation and lockdown I’ve not been able to do so. My apologies for that.

    After 3 to 4 months of critical care, my father in law passed away earlier this month. We as a family are extremely thankful to the nursing staff who were with him throughout and did everything possible to make him feel comfortable and cared for.

    We did hit a rough patch at the start but your intervention helped a lot and we’ve not had to worry about quality thereafter.

    While there were quite a few staff members who were involved (Laxman, Monto, Ebby) and very good at their work, in particular we have a deep sense of gratitude for Mr. Jabin who has consistently been with him from day one. Mr. Jabin was assigned to take care of my father in law while he was still in hospital and he took all efforts to match the quality of care just as they were doing in the hospital. Till the last moment, he was there with our family and has gone above and beyond his duties. It was extremely touching to see how he developed a bond with his patient and would care for him as one of his own. The more I say is less when it comes to Jabin and the way he has taken care of him is exemplary.

    We are very thankful to the entire Portia team. Your services are a blessing for families that are need of critical care in a home setup.

    We wish you luck

  • I would like to appreciate the support provided by the Portea Luckow team during this crisis time.
    I have been taking services from your organization for almost over a year now, have faced few minor issues earlier but the kind of support the team provided in this testing time when the whole medical support is closed is exceptional and laudable.
    My father was admitted in hospital on 20th March and was in ICU and was forcibly discharged on 25th March while being monitored in ICU. I was not getting any support from any of the hospital then I called Rakshit for help. He immediately arranged for a 24 hrs nurse assistant at home. He gave me confidence to overcome the change of managing my father at home. He has been in constant touch with me providing help, guidance and facilitating medical supplies at home. Looking at the criticality of the patient he made a home visit and took cognizance of things , guided the NA asked him to take proper care and even help my mother in home care also.

    The efforts your Lucknow team put in to support the patient at home is highly commendable.
    Thank you so much for helping me out during these very difficult times. Your help has been invaluable to me, and I don’t know how I would have managed without your help and support. Again, thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate your generosity.

  • write this note as I still grieve the loss of my dear mama. I would like to thank you who personally ensured she had the care required in the last 2 months of her life.
    Pushpa, is a well-skilled attendant, the staff that substituted for her too had a great kind attitude to my mother, and this I appreciated very much. The physiotherapists had rehabilitated her well, given her condition as well.
    You run a good service for the sick and/or dying and God Bless you and Portea for the help and unwavering support provided to me and my mother.
    I would recommend your services without hesitation.

    Many thanks and best regards,

  • I take this valuable opportunity to thank your team from Portea, for supporting us during a very critical time with a very professional nursing service to suit our needs. I would like to thank all the sisters, with a special mention of Miss.R.Ranjitha and coordinator Mr.Immanuel, who were our rock solid support with their dedicated nursing care.
    Thank u Portea.

  • Their services were very competent and their staff –provided consistent and excellent services over this period.
    We are grateful to them and would like to wish Portea success in continuing to provide excellent services.


  • Thank you for the gift given to us on your Customer Day celebration. We would like to record our appreciation for the services rendered by your staff Coordinator Ms Yasodha, Patient attendees Mr. Murugesan, have been very attentive to our needs and thanks for the services.

What Is Cervical Cancer?

Content is medically reviewed by:

Dr. Udaya Kumar Maiya (MBBS, MD, DNB(RT), DCCF (Paris), Medical Director, Portea.

Cervical cancer occurs when cells grow or behave abnormally in the lining of the cervix (the entrance) which is the neck or the narrow part of the lower uterus.

Having many sexual encounters or becoming sexually active in the early ages increases the chances of developing cervical cancer and survival rates are high when cervical cancer symptoms are spotted early on. Your doctor may recommend Pap tests as a preventive measure, and common cervical cancer symptoms include pelvic pain, smelly discharge from the vagina, bleeding before and after periods and discomfort experienced during sexual activity. 

Infections may accompany cervical cancer symptoms, and cervical cancer treatment options available are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or all of them combined.

Types of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer types are distinguished between each other by the appearances of the cells under a microscope. There are mainly three types of cervical cancer in women:

  1. Squamous Cell Carcinomas – 80% to 90% of cervical cancer cases arise from Squamous cell Carcinomas, which is a cervical cancer definition for thin, flat cells lining up at the bottom of the cervix.
  2. Adenocarcinomas – When cancerous tumours develop in glandular cells lining the upper portion of the cervix, it is then referred to as Adenocarcinomas.
  3. Metastatic Cervical Cancer – When cervical cancer spreads to different areas of the body, it is known as Metastatic Cervical Cancer.

What Are Some of the Cervical Cancer Causes?

Cancer is when cells grow abnormally in the body and divide uncontrollably. Cells in the human body have a natural lifespan, and when they die, new cells kickstart production and replace them. Cancer happens when cells do not die or continue dividing. The main cervical cancer causes in women:

  • Sexually transmitted viruses like the HPV (human papillomavirus) are cervical cancer causes. 13 out of 100 of HPV types contribute towards cervical cancer in women.
  • Multiple sexual partners and becoming sexually active early on leads to possible transmission of STDs which lead to cervical cancer.
  • Smoking.
  • Weak immune systems, people using immunosuppressive medications, and people who are affected with HIV or AIDs.
  • High stress levels over a prolonged period which leads to destructive habits like drinking and smoking cigarettes.
  • Women who give birth at the age of 17 or younger face an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. Multiple pregnancies also increase the chances of developing cervical cancer symptoms.
  • Using too many birth control pills slightly increases the risk for developing this illness.

Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer screening tests are used to pinpoint the stages of this illness. Your doctor may recommend various cervical cancer diagnosis tests for its prevention and treatment which are as follows:

  • HPV DNA Test– HPV DNA testing (PAP test) reveals whether there are any high-risk HPV strains in the patient’s cell DNA which is a clear indicator of whether any cervix cell abnormalities will appear later.
  • Colonoscopy – The vagina is visually examined for determining any abnormal cell tissues in its lining using a speculum and a magnifying instrument.
  • Biopsy – A small portion of your cervical tissue is extracted in the cervical cancer test using general anaesthesia.
  • Blood Tests– Blood tests reveal kidney and liver dysfunctions which result from the spreading of cervical cancer.
  • CT Scans – Abnormalities are detected using a barium liquid in this cervical cancer diagnosis.
  • MRI – There are special types of MRI used for pinpointing early cervical cancer symptoms and signs in women
  • Pelvic Ultrasound – Imaging of the pelvis is done using pelvic ultrasound which uses high-frequency sound waves to locate abnormalities.

Cervical Cancer Treatment

Cervical cancer treatment methods will depend on the doctor’s diagnosis, patient’s age, health, and current stage of cancer. The success rate for treatment options depends on whether or not the cancer is restricted to the cervix or has already spread to other areas of the body. These are the cervical cancer treatment options for women:

Surgery:

Surgery is the common cervical cancer treatment method in women, and if your doctor believes that cancerous cells are present in your body, he may recommend radiotherapy to reduce future cases of occurrence.

Radiotherapy:

Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is used to destroy cancer cells by using high-powered energy beams like X-rays or particular radiation. This treatment method comes with certain side effects like diarrhoea, nausea, premature menopause, constriction of the vagina and bladder irritations, after completion of treatment.

Chemotherapy:

Medications are used in chemotherapy to destroy cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy is used when normal surgery fails to destroy these cells, and side effects are based on the types of drugs used in this procedure. Most noted side effects of chemotherapy are infertility, diarrhoea, fatigue, and hair loss.

Clinical Trials:

Clinical trials are an experimental route for those seeking cervical cancer treatment, and this method is used primarily for cancer research. All new and innovative treatments are the fruition of successful clinical trials in the past.

When Do You Need Us?

Advanced stages of cervical cancer require the love and support patients need to increase their chances for recovery and survival. Palliative care lies at the heart of cervical cancer treatment at home post-surgery or post-medical therapies. Diet, nutrition and exercises play a key role in recovery, and this is where our team of nurses and homecare professionals provide cervical cancer care at home. If the condition is serious and requires major intervention, they would recommend surgery for the type of cervical cancer stages associated with the patient.

How We Can Help

Professional home-care services helps patients recover or continue life beyond surgery. Our home nursing services ensure that you get the same high-quality treatment as what you’d expect from a hospital from the comfort of your home. Our nurses for cervical cancer care visit your home, take a cervical cancer diagnostic test, and design your customised treatment plan after reviewing medical reports. Diet and nutrition support are included with our cervical cancer home treatment services.

Summary

Cervical cancer is treatable at its early stages, and quality of life can be improved beyond the scope of surgery. However, patients may have to make certain lifestyle and nutrition changes to prolong life and recover from the after-effects of a surgery.

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