Orchids Breast Health

11/08/2023

Dr. Anand Koppiker is delighted to share the latest milestone of his research team! His research team collaborative effort with the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) team has culminated in a significant review published in "Cancer Reports" titled "Exploring the Human Microbiome – A Step Forward for Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer."

In light of the alarming prevalence of breast cancer, especially in India, we've delved into the intriguing realm of the gut microbiota's impact on breast cancer development, treatment, and prognosis. The research team's comprehensive analysis showcases the intersections between oncobiome and distinct breast cancer molecular subtypes, highlighting the role of epigenetics, nutrition, and cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). A leap towards personalized therapy and enhanced prognostication.

This is the 15th publication from the Prashanti Cancer Care Mission (PCCM) Research Team for the year 2023.

Link : https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cnr2.1877

20/07/2023

Last week Dr. Anand Koppiker and his research team attended meetings at the prestigious National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Shankara Hospital, St. John's Research Institute (SJRI), and the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) in Bangalore. Through the three days of meetings what significantly concluded was the outcome to discuss about developing a " physician scientist program" for India, bridging the gap between clinical expertise and cutting-edge research.

As the pioneer behind the establishment of the Center for Translational Cancer Research (CTCR), Dr. Anand Koppiker is proud to witness more such collaborative initiatives in India. Dr. Anand Koppiker believes that such collaborations and programs are crucial for advancing breast cancer research and making a real difference in patient's lives. He rightly says working together, we can push the boundaries of what is possible in the fight against this disease.

08/07/2023

Dr. Anand Koppiker was invited as a guest of honour for the inauguration of the world's first independent Centre for Psycho-Oncology in India, in partnership with the Rising India Research Foundation. This initiative of the Independent Centre for Psycho-Oncology is the first of its kind in the entire world with the objective of improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their family members through psychological counselling and therapy.

Psycho-oncology is an essential supportive care that needs to be provided to cancer patients and their caregivers. Surveys conducted at Orchids Breast Health, have shown that over 75% patients feel the need for onco-psychological counselling and support group. Our studies also show that over 75% breast cancer patients report a change in appetite, sleep cycle and loss of energy during cancer treatment. Indeed, onco-psychological counselling and therapy are the need of hour as this may help the cancer patients and their caregivers to manage the psychological distress, anxiety, depression and other associated problems.

Dr. Anand Koppiker wholeheartedly Thanks and Congratulates the Texas School of Mental Health for such a remarkable initiative in India and extend his best wishes for their continued success.

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05/07/2023

BreastGlobal was established in 2021 with over 3500 registered members today, its Masterclass (a series of webinars on Breast Cancer Management) has been a resounding success. This week in the Masterclass, Dr. Anand Koppiker spoke on "From Planning to Complication Management: A Masterclass on Oncoplastic Techniques in Breast Cancer Management", which was held virtually with over 500 registrations. Dr. Anand Koppiker showcased few cases where therapeutic mammoplasty (TM) was used, highlighting the seamless integration of aesthetic outcomes and oncological safety. My co-chair Professor Jerome Pereira, Honorary Professor of Surgery from the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, U.K., presented compelling cases using level-1 therapeutic mammoplasty techniques.
The session was highly interactive, with engaging discussions and valuable insights. The positive feedback and audience engagement were truly gratifying. Stay tuned for future webinar in this series where Dr. Anand Koppiker will talk about advance TM techniques and then go onto Level-3 oncoplasty. This series is a great opportunity for our Mch ISOS-UEA students and surgeons worldwide to refine their skills in breast oncoplasty through BreastGlobal.

For registration on BreastGlobal and updates , kindly visit: https://breastglobal.org/

05/05/2023

Dr. Anand Koppiker is honored to have been invited as a faculty from India to the 21st SIS World Congress on Breast Cancer and Breast Healthcare held at Rhodes Island, Greece. This esteemed conference has gathered renowned breast physicians from across the globe to share their knowledge and advance clinical practices in Breast Cancer and Breast Healthcare for improved patient outcomes.

During the conference, Dr. Anand Koppiker had the privilege of delivering a presentation on "Incorporating Oncoplastic Surgery to Improve Outcomes of Breast Surgery in India", highlighting the significance of Oncoplastic breast surgery and its outcomes in the Indian healthcare scenario.

Moreover, Dr. Anand Koppiker has been invited to participate in the SIS 2023 Board of Directors and Standing Committee meetings, where they will discuss global breast cancer aspects. Dr. Anand Koppiker expresses his gratitude to the entire SIS committee for giving him this remarkable honour.

19/04/2023

Proud to share the paper on ‘Therapeutic mammoplasty: a “wise” oncoplastic choice – lessons from the largest single-centre cohort from Asia’ is accepted in the Frontiers in Oncology Special Issue on ' Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer'.

The paper describes Dr. Anand Koppiker's work on Therapeutic Mammoplasty (TM) and has the distinction of reporting the largest TM cohort from Asia. The paper describes the utility and safety of TM, a type of oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer patients from India. Dr. Anand Koppiker has always emphasized on the importance of not only oncological safety but also better aesthetic outcomes to improve quality of life for breast cancer patients. It is essential that oncoplastic surgical techniques are widely adapted across the country and the community is also aware of these options available for breast cancer management.

05/04/2023

Over the years, Dr. Anand Koppiker has been attending the St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference (SGBCC) and this year too marked his presence at the 18th one held in Vienna, Austria.

Three of his posters were accepted for poster presentation at the conference. They were as follows:
1. “Perforator Flaps: Can they be an elixir for the oncoplasty woes of a developed nation”- Discusses the role of Perforator flap surgeries in breast cancer management in India.
2. “Therapeutic Mammoplasty (TM): Assures Conservation, Elevates Lifestyle, Data from the largest Asian cohort” -Describes the utility of TM surgeries in maintaining oncological safety while providing better aesthetic results in breast cancer management.
3.“Impact of Oncoplasty in Increasing Breast Conservation Rates Post Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT)”- Discusses the role of oncoplastic surgeries in enabling breast conservation for breast cancer patients post-NACT

We congratulate his fellow Dr. Amitkumar Bagdia, who has been trained under Dr. Anand Koppiker in Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstruction surgeries, for receiving the St. Gallen's Educational Grant for the Conference to present Dr. Anand Koppiker's work and posters.

Looking forward to interesting and engaging

01/03/2023

Research findings suggest that physical activity and a healthy nutritious diet, can not only help in reducing the side effects during breast cancer treatment but also reduce the risk of re-occurrence of breast cancer. During breast cancer treatment, the body needs a strong immune system and nutrition plays a crucial role in the treatment regime.

Dr. Anand Koppiker’s patients are often intrigued by the role of nutrition in the cancer journey and to address this important topic, he has shared information in Femina’s “Ask the Expert” February 2023 edition.

Do take time to read the article and stay tuned for the upcoming article

16/02/2023

Dr. Anand Koppiker had the privilege to train more than 500 surgeons from India, Indonesia, Nepal, Maldives, Singapore, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and the rest of Asia, in the niche field of Breast Oncoplasty. The Convocation Ceremony for these graduates (surgeons) of his International School of Oncoplastic Surgery (ISOS) in association with the University of East Anglia (UEA) was held on 4th February 2023. The graduates were awarded the Master in Surgery in Principles of Breast Oncoplasty.

In 2014, Dr. Anand Koppiker initiated this exceptional course in India that offers training in Breast Oncoplasty. The crucial need to start this course was to teach and skill surgeons in Asia with Breast Oncoplastic techniques to advance breast cancer management for better patient outcomes.

Today, more than 100 students from all over Asia have enrolled in the course, gaining expertise in the Principles of Breast Oncoplasty.

16/01/2023

Dr. Anand Koppiker was honored to be invited as a faculty at the JIC 2023- Cancer Colloquium at Ahmedabad, along with renowned breast and plastic surgeons from all over the globe. The symposium focused on imparting knowledge on new clinical practices in cancer regimes to improve patient care.

His presentations were on important aspects of Breast Surgery as follows:
a. Breast Implant Surgery- How I do it!
b. Early Breast Cancer

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Wishing everyone a Prosperous, Happy, and Healthy Diwali!