The department of Oncology is amongst the most active units at the hospital. Providing services in Surgical and Medical Oncology, It consist of some of the best-known oncologists and Onco-Surgeon in the field. Approximately 10,000 out-patients, 1400 in-patients and 1600 daycare patients benefit from its services each year. About 1500 surgeries and 1000 chemotherapies are conducted annually.
Facilities & Services:
- The department is equipped with a mammography machine for early detection of breast cancer, endoscopes for early detection of head and neck cancers, and PAP smear facilities for detection of uterine cancer.
- Besides offering surgical and medical oncology services, the department is associated with the radiation oncology departments at the Tata Memorial Hospital and the Lady Ratan Tata Institute to provide comprehensive cancer care to its patients.
- The Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, a unique facility run entirely by volunteers who are themselves cancer survivors, is a no-charge associated service of the Oncology Department, providing emotional support, as well as prostheses for women who have undergone breast surgery, speech training for patients of laryngeal cancer, and education in the care of colostomies after intestinal surgery. The service is open to all, irrespective of where they have been treated.
The latest addition to the Oncology Service is its own 16 bed ward. Designed with the special needs of the cancer patient in mind, the architecture of the ward maximizes the use of natural daylight and ventilation, and an appreciation of the need of patients to relax in privacy with family and friends.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
The department of Surgical Oncology which is functioning since the last 15 years, is comprises of a well trained team versed in almost all types of Oncosurgery.
The department caters to subspecialities of Surgical Oncology:
- Head and Neck
- Breast
- Thoracic
- Urogynaec
- Bone and Soft Tissues
Advanced operating expertise is backed by post-operative care of the highest quality. Keeping in touch with the latest developments in Oncosurgery, it boosts of CO2 laser machine for resection of early and moderately advanced cancer.
The department also has a good reconstruction team which provides state of the art rehabilitation to the patient who undergoes radical and mutilating surgery.
The department offers DNB courses in Surgical Oncology and a fellowship Programme in head and neck surgery is also available.
The department is also associated with two BMC Hospital for the purpose of imparting head and neck Oncosurgical training to ENT post graduate students.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
The department has Medical Oncologists (currently 4 faculty members), fellows, Oncology nurses and soon will have post-graduate students for DNB.
The Aim And Objectives Of The Department is to
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- Provide Best Care To The Patients With Evidence-Based Medicine And Prescribed Guideline
- Offer Clinical Trial Drugs And Supportive Care To The Deserving And Consenting Patients. This Is An Important Therapeutic Care In Oncology .Currently Done Clinical Trials Are Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approved.
- Train Clinicians And Nurses With Theoretical And Practical Information Through Daily Training, Workshops And Continuing Medical Education (CMEs).
The Department Has Specialized Expertise in
- Management Of Leukemias, Lymphomas And Myeloma (LLM)
- Solid Tumor Malignancies Like Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Head And Neck Cancer,
Lung Cancer and Colon Cancer. - Paediatric (Childhood Cancers)
- High Dose Chemotherapy With Autologus Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
(HSCT / BMT)
Meet our Doctors
Dr. Sultan Pradhan
MBBS 1969, MS 1973, FRCS 1975, FACS 1980, FCPS 1974, TISS 1988
Treatment/Procedures offered:
- Advanced resuscitation – adult / pediatric / trauma
- Advanced airway management
- Non-invasive and invasive ventilation
- Early detection and acute management of cardiovascular & neurological emergencies
- Primary trauma care
- Wound repair
- Systems-based practice
Department:
Surgical Oncology
Consultation Timing:
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:0-0AM - 2:30PM | Book Appointment |
| Friday | 2:00PM- 6:30PM | Book Appointment |
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Mrunal Parab
Consultant - Surgical Oncologist
Areas Of Interest Endo-Undourology- RIRS, Supine PCNL-for kidney Reconstructive Urology-Urethroplasty,vvf, Pyeloplasty Endo-Undourology- RIRS, Supine PCNL-for kidney Conferences Attended…
Dr. Sunil Chopade
Consultant - Medical & Hemato Oncologist
Consultant Medical and Hemato Oncologist Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai MBBS, MD (General Medicine) DM, Medical Oncology, Tata…
Dr Amol Akhade
Consultant - Medical & Hemato Oncologist
Area of Expertise :- Lung Cancer. Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Gastrointestinal Cancers. Stomach, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Esophagus Cancer.…
Training in Surgical Oncology :- Tata Memorial Hospital, 1973-1976 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre 1977-1978 Specialization :-…
