Apollo Hospitals, the state-of-the-art, multi speciality tertiary care hospital in Navi Mumbai, launched its advanced Apollo Cancer Institutes on the eve of World Cancer Day.
Apollo Cancer Institutes will have under one roof complete range of diagnostics, technology and high-end ancillary experts, a statement issued here said.
Medical Oncology services at Apollo include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biological therapy, Targeted drug therapy and hormone therapy. Apollo is also planning a bone marrow transplantation unit soon.
"With this cutting-edge technology and with special attention to Radiosurgery programmes which can be performed with the machinery we have procured, we aim to become a center of excellence and redefine cancer care in relation to radiation therapy in the country", said Dr Sandeep De, Consultant, Radiation Oncology.
"Management of cancer has evolved over the recent past with emphasis on organ preservation. Developments have paralleled technological advancements as well as refinement in the surgical technique. Large number of organ preservation surgeries are performed today as quality of life is as important as survival. Also, currently we have better screening modalities, where we can diagnose the disease in early stages. Breast conservation surgeries will improve the quality of lifeand social well-being, Senior Surgical consultant Shishir Shetty said.
Apollo Hospitals - Navi Mumbai, is a state-of-the art 500 bedded facility with 120 critical care beds.
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