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Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology in Mumbai at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
About the Department of Medical Oncology
The Department of Medical Oncology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre was started by Dr Suresh H. Advani 35 years ago.
The hospital has a separate, dedicated department for medical oncology. The department grew with the help of oncologists in Mumbai.
The department has 10 consultants, specialised nursing staff for chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants, resident doctors and 6 secretarial staff.
Cancers Diagnosed and Treated
The department provides diagnosis and treatment for cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumours, colon, breast, gynaecological, prostate and lung cancer.
Patient Education and Counselling
The department provides patient education and support to help patients and their families understand diagnosis and treatment options.
The department also provides counselling to cancer patients and their families dealing with stress. Counselling is part of the care offered by the department.
Daycare Wards
The daycare wards are a separate ward for short chemotherapy sessions. Chemotherapy and targeted therapy are given here. Supportive treatments such as blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, growth factor support and intravenous fluids are also provided.
Trained chemotherapy nurses care for cancer patients in the daycare wards.
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
The department performs allogeneic (sibling-matched, haplo-matched and matched unrelated) and autologous bone marrow transplants.
The BMT Unit has a one patient/one nurse ratio. The nurses are specialised and trained in BMT.
Treatments and Services
- Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
- Counselling for patients and their families dealing with stress
- Clinical trials
- Patient education and support resources
The department is also involved in clinical and bench research.
Key Technologies
- Imaging technologies to create 3D models of tumours
- Equipment to conduct image-guided radiation therapy
- Equipment for immunotherapy
- Technology to conduct targeted therapy
- Equipment for robotic surgery
FAQ’s
Q1. Which cancers does the Department of Medical Oncology diagnose and treat?
The department provides diagnosis and treatment for cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumours, colon, breast, gynaecological, prostate and lung cancer.
Q2. What treatments are listed for the department?
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, biological therapy, hormone therapy and experimental therapies.
Q3. What is provided in the daycare wards?
Short chemotherapy sessions and targeted therapy, along with supportive treatments such as blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, growth factor support and intravenous fluids.
Q4. Does the department offer counselling?
Yes. The department provides counselling to cancer patients and their families dealing with stress.
Q5. What is the nurse ratio in the BMT Unit?
The BMT Unit has a one patient/one nurse ratio.
What Differentiates Us
- First non-governmental hospital to set up a separate and dedicated department for medical oncology
- First hospital to start daycare wards to administer short chemotherapies
- Around 300 outpatients in the OPD and approximately 350 inpatient admissions every week
- The first centre to start Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) in the private sector in India
- More than 450 Allogeneic and Autologous successful bone marrow transplants to date
- Full range of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy
- Counselling for patients and their families dealing with stress
- Ongoing clinical trials to provide innovative treatments and therapies to patients
- Patient-centred care while providing patient education and support resources
- State-of-the-art technology and equipment to provide the most advanced cancer treatments.
Key Technologies
- Imaging technologies to create 3D models of tumours
- Equipment to conduct image-guided radiation therapy
- Equipment for immunotherapy
- Technology to conduct targeted therapy
- Equipment for robotic surgery
Key Procedures
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