ONCOLOGY

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