Dr. Jaisankar P.
Consultant- Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Overview & Features
The department of medical oncology is responsible for diagnosing and treating all forms of cancer including both solid tumors and hematological malignancies presenting in all stages of disease. This includes diagnostic procedures like tissue biopsy, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar punctures and various forms of imaging technology. All forms of treatment including conventional chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immuno therapy and hormonal therapy are administered according to the latest international guidelines and protocols. Facilities for bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation are also underway for treatment of advanced stages of various forms of blood cancer
Diseases/Conditions Treated
Solid Tumours
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Hepatobiliary Cancer
Haematological Cancers
- LYMPHOMA
- MULTIPLE MYELOMA
- ALL
- AML
- CML
- CLL
- MDS
Treatments
I.Conventional Chemotherapy
1. Oral
2. Intravenous
3. Intramuscular
4. Subcutaneous
5. Intravesical
6. Intrathecal
II. Targeted Therapy (Oral and Intravenous)
III.Immuno Therapy
IV.Hormonal Therapy (Oral and Intravenous)
V.Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Facilities Available: (Rooms, Technology, ICUs)
1) Fully equipped & functional Day Care Chemotherapy ward with latest bio safety for safe preparation and administration of Chemo Therapy
Timeline
2013: Department of Medical Oncology started by Dr. Sreedharan & Dr. Yamini
Achievements
6000-8000 OP patients per year
1500 patients started on Chemotherapy every year
700 new breast cancer patients diagnosed every year
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Jaisankar P.
Consultant