Dr Aparna Sreevatsa Oncologist Shimoga

18/12/2025

Survivorship Care in Focus: Managing Lymphedema

Grateful for a valuable session at our Monthly Survivors’ Clinic at Sahyadri Narayana Multispeciality Hospital.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Vivek M A, Consultant – Surgical Oncology, for an insightful talk on “Understanding & Managing Lymphedema after Cancer Treatment.” His practical, patient-centred approach helped address an important yet often overlooked aspect of cancer survivorship.

Survivorship care is about living well beyond treatment — and conversations like these truly matter.

🎥 Watch the session here:
Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Treatment: Tips for preventing
https://youtube.com/live/mwuAcZ4HiZY?feature=share

18/12/2025

The Echo of Kindness
A simple sentence of kindness can heal more than a prescription. This week’s Cancer Compass reminds us that gentle words can change the course of treatment, recovery, and even prevention.


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https://thecancercompass.substack.com/p/the-echo-of-kindness

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17/12/2025

As the sun sets outside my OPD window,
I feel the year slowing down with it.

There were long days, tired evenings,
stories that stayed with me even after I came home,
and moments that asked for more strength than I thought I had.

And yet, like the sun, I showed up.
Every day.

This setting light reminds me
that it’s okay to pause,
to let the day rest,
to carry gratitude instead of weight.

Thank you, 2025,
for what you taught me.
Tomorrow, we begin again.

11/12/2025

In India, the word cancer is often whispered, hidden behind half-truths and silence. Families believe they’re protecting their loved ones — but sometimes, silence isolates more than it shields.
Truth, like chemotherapy, must be given in measured doses — enough to heal, not to harm.


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https://thecancercompass.substack.com/p/the-unspoken-word-should-we-tell

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10/12/2025

Delighted to share my article in today’s Deccan Herald!
“Life, lost and found” is a light-hearted reflection on my weight-loss journey — and how I eventually learned that joy isn’t always zero-calorie.

Writing this piece reminded me how easily we turn health into numbers, forgetting that living fully is its own kind of fitness.

Grateful to the Deccan Herald team for featuring this in the Right in the Middle column.
Read here: https://epaper.deccanherald.com/Home/MShareArticle?OrgId=1012875d3d1a

27/11/2025

Can Sitting in Front of a Laptop Cause Cancer?

This was one of the most common questions during our Bank of Baroda cancer awareness program.

The short answer: No.
Laptops emit non-ionizing radiation, which does not damage DNA or cause cancer.

But here’s the real danger — sitting too long.
Long hours at the desk can lead to obesity, metabolic diseases, and even increase the risk of obesity-related cancers.

So, while your laptop is not the enemy, a sedentary lifestyle is.
Get up, stretch, walk — your body will thank you for it. 🩷

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

9 Months of Strength, Hope & Togetherness!
Today’s Survivor’s Clinic was truly special. I can’t believe it’s already been 9 months since we began this journey of healing and resilience together.

This month, our speaker Dr. Sangeetha A, Physiotherapist, guided our survivors through simple home exercises for weight loss after cancer treatment.
What touched me most was the enthusiasm with which every survivor participated—stretching, moving, laughing, and learning. Their energy reminded me once again why this clinic exists: to rebuild life after cancer, one step at a time.

A big thank you to everyone who joined, shared their journey, and lifted each other up.
Here’s to many more months of learning, movement, and community
Watch the video
https://youtube.com/live/c5CdBxSQEwk?feature=share

19/11/2025

At the 2nd Asia-Pacific Cardio-Oncology Conference, Kolkata

I had a wonderful time attending the 2nd Asia-Pacific Cardio Oncology Conference in Kolkata on 15/11/2025.

The highlight for me was the session on AI in cardio-oncology. As someone who manages many breast cancer survivors on anthracyclines, trastuzumab, and radiation, I’m excited by how AI could transform the way we:

🫀 predict cardiotoxicity early
🫀 personalise treatment plans
🫀 monitor cardiac health continuously

AI tools in this space are still emerging in India — but the possibilities are powerful. With early detection and smarter monitoring, we can give our patients not just longer survival, but healthier survivorship.

The future of cardio-oncology will be intelligent, proactive, and patient-centred.
Excited to bring these ideas into my practice in Shivamogga.