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The field of medical oncology deals with the systemic treatment of cancer. Systemic treatment refers to older treatment modalities like chemotherapy as well as newer modalities like targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute has a team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated medical oncologists who offer all these services to patients. Backed by a team of highly trained nursing staff in handling chemotherapy. The unit runs a robust day-care and in-patient chemotherapy ward to take care of our high volumes of chemotherapy.
Delivery of chemotherapy is made easier for our patients by the use of advanced vascular access techniques like PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) lines, Chemo-Port, Hickman lines, etc.
The medical oncology department is also actively involved in research and academic activities, including a successful DNB Medical Oncology program.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY DEALS WITH
- Cancer Screening: Breast cancer, Colon cancer, Cervical cancer, Prostate cancer
- The diagnosis of any cancer
- Therapy (e.g. Chemotherapy, Hormonal therapy, Immunotherapy and Monoclonal antibodies)
- Follow-up of cancer patients after successful treatment
- Palliative care of patients
- Pain management
Facilities
- Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute offers a state-of-the-art daycare facility for chemotherapy.
- Cytotoxic Admixture Rooms and laminar flow bio-safety cabinets conforming to world-class standards
- Well-equipped in-house pharmacy for all oncology medicines.
- A multi-disciplinary team provides services ranging from cancer screening to diagnosis and cancer management in a holistic manner.
- The team comprises of experienced doctors, dedicated nurses, and trained technicians
