Specialist Care by Dr. Rakesh Rai – Senior Consultant HPB SurgeonKing’s College Hospital London – Dubai Expert Diagnosis & Treatment for Bile Duct Cancer Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a rare but aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts—the channels that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Successful […]
Expert Care by Dr. Rakesh Rai – Senior Consultant HPB SurgeonKing’s College Hospital London – Dubai What is a Bile Duct Obstruction? A bile duct obstruction occurs when the normal flow of bile from the liver to the intestine is blocked. This can cause a buildup of bile in the liver, leading to serious symptoms […]
Expert Bile Duct & Gallbladder Surgery by Dr. Rakesh Rai – Senior Consultant HPB SurgeonKing’s College Hospital London – Dubai Specialized Biliary Surgery from a Trusted HPB Expert Diseases of the bile ducts and gallbladder often require advanced surgical expertise. Dr. Rakesh Rai, Senior Consultant Surgeon and Head of HPB Surgery at King’s College Hospital […]
Each May, we observe Hepatitis Awareness Month to raise public awareness of viral hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. This month offers a vital opportunity to educate communities, encourage testing, and promote prevention and treatment. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to inflammation […]
Expert Surgical Care by Dr. Rakesh Rai at King’s College Hospital London – DubaiNow welcoming patients from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and across the GCC Trusted Liver Cancer Surgeon in Dubai – Dr. Rakesh Rai Liver cancer is a serious and often complex condition that requires specialized, tertiary care. Dr. Rakesh Rai, a […]
Doctors from Russia visit Prof. Rai at King’s College Hospital, Dubai for collaboration regarding training in field of HPB surgery and Transplantation
Common pancreatic diseases include pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), diabetes (due to malfunctions in insulin production), and cystic fibrosis (which affects the pancreas ability to produce digestive enzymes).
The pancreas, an organ involved in digestion and insulin production. Often asymptomatic in its early stages, pancreatic cancer frequently goes undetected until advanced stages, making early diagnosischallenging. Common symptoms can include abdominal pain, weight loss, jaundice, and changes in appetite. Prognosis is generally poor, with a five- year survival rate typically below 10%, largely due […]
Support can come from healthcare teams, cancer support groups, counseling services, and organizations dedicated to liver cancer awareness and research.
Chronic infection with hepatitis B or C can cause long-term inflammation and damage to liver cells, leading to cirrhosis and increasing the risk of developing liver cancer.