Medical Oncology - MMHRC

Every life is worth fighting for.

Cancer management at the Department of Medical Oncology and BMT at MMHRC is holistic and highly influenced by the latest developments in the field of cancer research. A specialty that deals in delivering state of art protocol driven chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy to cancer patients with aseptic precaution. Most therapy is being delivered as “day-care” without need for admission. 

Tumor board driven protocols

The Department plans treatment for each and every patient through tumor board discussion for best precision and practices.

Outpatient Procedures:

  • Pleurocentesis      
  • Abdominal paracentesis      
  • Intra thecal chemotherapy
  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy 

Bone marrow transplantation

The team regularly performs stem cell transplant  for adults and children with hematological cancers and solid tumors namely:

  • Autologous stem cell transplant
  • Allogenic stem cell transplant – matched and haplo identical stem cell transplants

Clinical Research integrated treatment

  • The Department runs various global and national phases 1 to phase 4 clinical trials that can bring in the latest therapies to deservjng patients through such regulatory trials. The department is a part of NETWORK OF CLINICAL TRIALS OF INDIA, a BIRAC ( Govt of India ) initiated project for developing clinical trial networks under NATIONAL BIOPHARMA MISSION.

Post graduate course in DNB Medical Oncology under National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

  • The department runs a 3 year full time Medical Oncology Super specialty program that enables doctors aspiring to become medical oncologists train in an academic environment with exposure to all specialties under one roof.

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Value added services

  • Psycho-oncology Services - Focusing on the psychological and mental health care of cancer patients and their caregivers delivering
  • Individual Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Group Therapy
  • End of life Care
  • Grief Counseling
  • Tobacco Cessation and Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Cancer Survivors Meet

Clinical Pharmacist Services

  • Appropriate dosing strategies
  • To check drug interactions

Special therapeutic Nutrition for patients receiving chemotherapy

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

img

Dr. Krishnakumar Rathnam

M.D., (Gen.Med) D.M.,(Med. On),

Sr. Consultant & Head

img

Dr.S.V. Saju

M.D., (Gen.Med) D.M.,(Med. On)

Consultant

BACk
Share
Prev Post
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Next Post
Paediatric Hematology Oncology
×

Hello!

Click one of our contacts below to chat on WhatsApp

MMHRC

×