DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY
Cancer, a disease which has had the stranglehold of people for centuries has off late seen some respite due to medical‐technological advancements. Medical oncology which deals with the systemic treatment of cancer is the primary mode of treatment for cancers involving blood, lymphatic organs and a majority of childhood cancers.
HCG Ramaiah Cancer Centre, with its cutting edge clinical research technologies delivers comprehensive cancer care with a multidisciplinary oncological team which includes specialists in medical, surgical, radiation and psychological oncology. From chemotherapy to hormonal therapy to antibody therapy and immunotherapy, the centre provides an all round support and treatment.
FEATURES
- Offers safe and effective systemic therapy for cancer
- Cancers of blood and solid organs are treated in both children and adults
- World class protocols with constant upgrades
- High dose curative chemotherapy regimens, immunotherapy and antibody therapies are available
- Care and maintenance of central lines
- State‐of‐the‐art hemato-oncology care and bone marrow transplant facilities
- Collaboration with renowned cancer care institutes like HCG and university of illinois Chicago for offering the best care
TREATMENTS
- Chemotherapy for blood and lymph nodes (leukemia and lymphoma)
- Surgical excision of tumor – Radio-Immuno-guided Surgery (RIGS), ultrasound and LASER surgery, and chemotherapy via an implanted hepatic artery infusion pump
- Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for metastasis/malignancies, such as hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Adjuvant therapy following surgical interventions with risk of recurrence
- Immunotherapy and hormonal therapy
OUR TEAM
Dr Nalini Kilara
MBBS, MD, DM (Oncology), Consultant – Medical Oncologist
Dr Vinayaka V Maka
MBBS, MD, DM, HOD -Medical Oncologist
Dr.Ram Alva
MBBS, DNB, Consultant –
Radiation Oncology
Dr Santosh Kumar Devadas
MBBS, MS, M.Ch, Consultant – Medical Oncologist
Dr Rashmi Palassery
MBBS, MD, Consultant – Paediatric Oncology, Haematology & BMT
Dr.Mohan Kumar S
MBBS, MDRT, Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Janaki M G
MBBS, MD, DNB, HOD – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Kirti Koushik A S
MBBS, MD,FUICC, Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Arul Ponni T R
MBBS, MD, Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Harish K
MBBS, MS, M.Ch, Consultant – Surgical Oncologist
Dr.Aravind S Kapali
MBBS, DNB, MRCS, MCH
Surgical Oncology
