Breast, Gynaecologic Oncology and Skin and Soft-tissue Sarcoma Services

This unit offers all surgery for breast cancer including breast conservation surgery, breast reconstruction, accelerated partial breast irradiation, sentinel node biopsy, and oncoplastic surgeries. The social workers also provide individual patient counseling, support group programmes when needed and breast prosthesis rehabilitation. The gynecology services include staging laparotomies for carcinoma endometrium, CA ovary; radial hysterectomy for CA cervix, besides surgeries for gynecological sarcomas and vulval malignancies. The skin and soft tissue services offer limb conservation surgeries, brachytherapy for soft tissue sarcoma, sentinel node for melanoma and other skin malignancies besides mould brachytherapy, electron beam therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).

Head and Neck Oncology Services

The head and neck oncology division treats all malignancies of the head and neck region and has the expertise to perform complex craniofacial surgeries and microvascular reconstruction.

GI Oncology Services

The Gastrointestinal Oncology division undertakes the care of all GI malignancies including oesophagus, pancreas, liver, colon, rectum and anus. They have considerable expertise in procedures such as hepatectomy, Whipple's Procedure, total mesorectal excision and laparoscopic oncologic procedures.

Uro-oncology Services

The Urologic Oncology division is well equipped to treat all malignancies of the urologic tract including bladder, prostate, and testicular cancer. The division has expertise in performing radical prostatectomies, radical cystectomies and laparoscopic adrenalectomy as well as routine Uro-Oncology procedures.

Neuro-Oncology Services

An active Neuro-Oncology programme under the Department of Neurosurgery has the facilities for the comprehensive management of all central nervous system and craniospinal neoplasms. These include cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA), neuroendoscopic and stereotactic biopsy, transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors and advanced skull-base and microneurosurgical techniques.

Orthopaedic Oncology Services

Tumours of the muscles and bones, while not as common as other tumours, pose a serious health challenge to people who have them. The Centre for Orthopaedics provides surgical treatment of muscle and bone tumours and works closely with the Cancer Centre to coordinate additional follow-up care for cancer patients. Pre and post operative chemotherapy will improve the prognosis to a large extent and is carried out with the help of the Oncology Department.