Department of Medical Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow
A super-specialty department that treats cancer and blood disorders and perfoms Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Hormonal Therapy, Targeted Therapy and bone marrow transplant to treat these disorders in a comprehensive and holistic manner.
We work as a team towards preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer and blood disorders by offering the most advanced and evidence-based treatment protocols and customized multi-modality therapies.
By understanding cancer development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, we strive to achieve excellence in all the vital aspects of patient care which include cure, pain palliation, improving or maintaining the quality of life and life prolongation.
Our oncologists coordinate the multidisciplinary care of cancer patients by involving physiotherapy, counselling, and clinical genetics with a multi- pronged approach including modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
In collaboration with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, the department has created a state of the art Hematopoietic stem cell transplant and Cellular therapy unit with an advanced level Stem cell facility run by trained Transfusion Medicine physicians, apheresis machines, advanced lab equipments, HEPA filtered treatment rooms and the expertise of a dedicated hematopathologist.
Apart from its focus on academics, the department is known for its involvement in the inter-departmental Tumour Board (Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gynaecologic Oncology, Pathology and Medical Oncology) and Haematology Board (Paediatrics, Pathology and Medical Oncology).
Faculties
Dr. Vinayak V.Maka
Professor & HOD
Dr. Santhosh Kumar Devadas
Professor
Dr. Rasmi Palassery
Associate ProfessorPatient Care and Facilities:
Spectrum of diseases managed by the department:
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Brain tumors
- Lung and other Thoracic Cancers
- Gastrointestinal and Liver Cancers
- Kidney, Prostate, Testicular and Urothelial Cancers
- Bone and Soft Tissue sarcoma
- Skin Cancers
- Blood Cancers
- Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis
- Lymphomas
- Breast Cancer
- Gynaecologic Cancer
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndromes
- Pediatric Malignancies
- Benign Hematological disorders – bone marrow failure, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, immunodeficiency.
Latest Technological Advancements
- Precision Oncology and Personalized Cancer Care
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – full-matched allogeneic, autologous, haplo-identical
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Clinical Trials
Each patient’s care plan is prepared based o the recommendations of a multi-disciplinary tumor board involving the departments of radiation oncology, surgical oncology, radiology and nuclear medicine, pathology and other disease dependent specialties and super-specialities.
Speciality Clinics
| Name of the Clinic | Weekday/s |
|---|---|
| Thoracic Oncology Clinic | Monday |
| GIT Cancer Clinic | Monday |
| Skin Cancer Clinic | Monday |
| Urological Cancer Clinic | Monday |
| Haematology Clinic | Tuesday |
| Paediatric Oncology Clinic | Tuesday |
| Head and Neck Oncology Clinic | Wednesday |
| Sarcoma Clinic | Wednesday |
| Neuro-oncology Clinic | Wednesday |
| Breast Oncology Clinic | Thursday |
| Haemato-oncology & BMT Clinic | Thursday |
| Palliative Care Clinic | Friday |
| Catheter Clinic | Saturday |
Training
The department offers a NMC recognized post-graduate super-speciality DM program with an intake of five seats per year.
Research & Advancements
The department is involved in active pharma and investigator driven clinical trials and is a part of various national and international research consortiums.
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