Medical Oncology is one of the three pillars of cancer treatment along with surgery and radiotherapy. It deals with treatment of cancer using drugs which kill cancer cells. Aims of the treatment include cure, prolongation of life, relief of symptoms and providing good quality of life, depending on the extent of disease at presentation. Recent years have seen the advent of several new chemotherapy drugs and also targeted therapy to help achieve the above-mentioned aims.
The department has been set-up with an aim to provide state-of-the-art, safe and effective treatment in a clean environment. We plan to target all aspects of the patient illness with a multi-disciplinary approach involving a team of medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist and support services like preventive oncology, palliative care clinic, counselling and rehabilitation. Chemotherapy and targeted therapy is provided, both, as inpatient and outpatient facilities.
We have a dedicated day care unit for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy. This is manned by our chemotherapy specialist nurses. Apart from giving chemotherapy and targeted therapy, we also administer supportive treatment like blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, growth factor support and intravenous fluids in the day care unit. It has a procedure room for performing routine medical procedures such as lumbar puncture, pleural fluid drainage, ascitic fluid drainage, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. There is a separate pharmacy room for proper handling and preparation of chemotherapy drugs. The day care unit is equipped with cable television facility for entertainment during chemotherapy administration.
At Kokilaben Hospital, chemotherapy is administered by chemotherapy specialist nurses. These nurses are specifically trained for delivering chemotherapy safely and effectively. They also provide services such as health education, counselling and emotional support for our patients and their careers.
Counselling of cancer patients is an important part of Medical Oncology practice. It helps patients deal with stress, which is often associated with cancer. We have a dedicated counsellor / social worker who will provide our patients with the following services
Medical Oncology, Immuno-Oncology, Hemato-Oncology, Precision Medicine
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Solid Tumours and Lymphomas, Translational Research, Clinical Trials, Preventive and palliative care in Oncology, Solid tumours and lymphomas (Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Cancers of GI tract – Oesophagus, Stomach, Colorectal Cancer, Cancers of Urogenital tract – Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Skin Cancers – Melanoma, Basal and Squamous cell cancer, Gynaecological Cancers – Ovary, Cervix, Uterus, Cancers of Hepatobiliary tract – Pancreas, Gall Bladder, Liver, Carcinoma of unknown primary, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Others – Sarcoma, Testicular tumours, Brain tumours and Neuroendocrine tumours
Precision Oncology, Personalised Cancer care, Systemic Treatment of all forms of Cancer, Managing relapsed and refractory stage 4 cancer, Clinical Trial, Translational Research
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