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Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology Services in Mumbai at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
Department of Radiation Oncology
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre in Mumbai provides radiation therapy for cancer. The department works with other medical specialists and healthcare professionals. Treatment plans are individualised according to the patient’s medical history, cancer type, stage and other factors.
Equipment and Technologies
The radiotherapy facility was upgraded in 1997 with a Digital High Energy Linear Accelerator (Siemens Primus) with 3-D treatment, stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy.
In 2008, the department added a second linear accelerator (Siemens ONCOR Expression) with Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT). These techniques direct radiation dose to the tumour area while limiting dose to nearby normal organs.
TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
The department has a TrueBeam linear accelerator (version 2.7) with the Eclipse treatment planning station. It has multiple photon and electron energies, kV cone beam CT for image verification, a 6D couch and FFF mode, which is used for stereotactic radiosurgery and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) plans.
For image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), it includes respiration-synchronised MV/kV radiographs, 4D CBCT, Iterative CBCT and triggered imaging. The system supports VMAT (Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy/RapidArc), IMRT and IGRT.
Imaging, Planning and Records
CT and PET-CT scans are available in-house. The department uses the Elekta Precise Treatment System. Single, double and multiple image acquisition modes are available, with movie loop playback, image display and manipulation, and on-line and off-line workflows with MOSAIQ image management. MOSAIQ is an image-enabled electronic medical record for radiation oncology.
Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT)
VMAT is a rotational form of IMRT. Single or multiple radiation beams move in continuous arcs around the patient to deliver radiation dose to the tumour while limiting dose to surrounding tissues and organs. Delivery in arcs can shorten treatment time and the time a patient spends on the treatment couch.
FAQ’s
Q1. Which radiation therapy techniques are available at the department?
The department provides conventional radiotherapy, external beam radiation therapy with VMAT/RapidArc, IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, SABR, brachytherapy and gated deep inspiration radiotherapy.
Q2. Is deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) available?
Yes. DIBH is available for left breast cancers and various thoracic malignancies.
Q3. Are CT and PET-CT scans available in-house?
Yes. CT and PET-CT scans are available in-house.
Q4. Does the department take part in clinical research?
Yes. The department conducts clinical trials of radiation therapy techniques and technologies.
Q5. How can I request an appointment?
You can use the appointment request form on this page or call 09930192000 or 8471006006, Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
What Differentiates Us
- First private multidisciplinary hospital in India to have a radiotherapy facility
- The largest private care centre of radiation oncology in the state of Maharashtra
- A wide range of radiation therapy modalities, including external beam radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), brachytherapy, and proton therapy
- Radiation oncologists in Mumbai along with a team of highly experienced medical physicists, radiation therapists, and support staff
- Treatment of more than 120 patients a day
- State-of-the-art technology Linear Accelerator - TRUBEAM equipped with sophisticated techniques of VMAT - Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy/ Rapidarc ,Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
- Newer techniques like Frameless as well as non invasive Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy as well as Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy for cancers of the lung, liver, pancreas, prostate and various Metastatic lesions
- Active involvement in clinical research to test new radiation therapy techniques and technologies as well as constantly evolving and improvised patient care.
Key Technologies
- Conventional radiotherapy
- External beam radiation therapy, including VMAT/RapidArc
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and frameless cranial stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for cancers of the lung, liver, pancreas and prostate, and for metastatic lesions
- Brachytherapy
- Gated deep inspiration radiotherapy, used especially for left breast cancer to reduce the dose to the heart and its substructures, including the coronary arteries
Key Procedures
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Jaslok Hospital boasts over 300 eminent physicians, many of whom are trailblazers in their specialized domains. Moreover, they have garnered a reputation for devising groundbreaking and inventive clinical protocols.
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