Oncology
A branch of medicine that deals with the study treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer.
Treatments of Oncology
Chemotherapy
Most often used to treat cancer. It is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill these fast growing cells in our body.
Radiotherapy
It is a therapy which uses ionizing radiation, generally provided as a part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
Oncology Surgery
Surgical oncology focuses on surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumours.
Bone Marrow
A bone marrow transplant is a procedure that infuses healthy blood forming stem cells into your body to replace bone marrow that’s not producing enough healthy blood cells.
Immunotherapy
It is a type of cancer treatment that helps our immune system fight cancer. It is made up of white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system.
| Hospitals | Department | Spokesperson | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanavati Max (Mumbai) | Oncology | Nilesh/Ashish | - |
| Artemis Hospital (Gurugram) | Oncology | Vasundhara/Satyendra | - |
| Fortis Memorial Research Institute (Gurugram) | Oncology | Vasundhara/Satyendra | - |