Cancer Centre

Cancer Centre

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Overview

The Cancer Centre at Amrita Hospital aims to provide comprehensive cancer care and treatment through a multidisciplinary approach. It has a team of experts from various fields who offer the best possible cancer treatment in Kerala. The Centre also focuses on prevention and early detection through community outreach programs. Utilising advanced technology, the Centre strives to provide precise treatment for cancer with minimal side effects. The ultimate goal of the Cancer Centre is the prevention of the disease.

Multidisciplinary Approach

  • Cancer Centre offers all treatment modalities under one roof.
  • Patients are evaluated by a team of specialist oncologists in Kochi for each malignancy.
  • Cancer treatment decisions are made in multidisciplinary tumour boards.
  • Emphasis on combining all modalities of treatment for best results and minimising side effects.
To facilitate multidisciplinary care of cancer patients, the Centre offers the following tumour site-specific teams:

Specialities

Biochemistry

Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Amrita Hospital is of international standards and has a state-of-the-art clinical radiation therapy program. The department has a dedicated team of doctors, medical physicists, radiation technologists, nurses, and supportive care team members, ensuring a high quality of comprehensive radiation treatment.  

Cyber knife & Tomo Therapy

The Centre is equipped with a full range of the latest state–of–the–art radiation therapy equipment, computer planning systems, and quality assurance technology. 

Biochemistry

Medical Oncology

The Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of solid tumours and haematological neoplasms in adults and children.

 

Biochemistry

Surgical Oncology

The Department of Surgical Oncology provides surgical care to patients with solid tumours in combination with adjuvant treatments. Major surgical management of the cancers of the breast, gastro-oesophageal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, genitourinary, gynecological, head and neck, endocrine and musculoskeletal tumours are conducted.

Biochemistry

Gynecologic Oncology Division

Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Cancer Centre at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, is one of the top ranked programs in Gynecologic Oncology in the country.

Biochemistry

Clinical Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation

The Department of Clinical Haematology at Amrita Hospital provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of haematological neoplasms in adults and children. 

Biochemistry

Pain And Palliative Medicine

The department of pain and palliative medicine at Amrita Hospital focuses on the quality of life and addresses physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of suffering.

Biochemistry

Molecular Oncology

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has established a Molecular Oncology Laboratory that provides essential cancer diagnosis and treatment services. 

Biochemistry

Cancer Registry

The Cancer Registry at Amrita Hospital plays a crucial role in the systematic collection, recording, and analysis of cancer cases seen at the hospital. 

Contact Us

Address: Cancer Centre, Amrita Hospital,

Ponekkara, (P.O.), Kochi, Kerala, India Pin: 682041

For Appointments

Phone: 0484 -2852100, 0484-2851234, 0484 - 6682100, 0484 - 6681234

Doctors

Dr. Subramania Iyer
Professor and Chairman
MS (Otorhinolaryngology), MCh (Plastic Surgery), FRCS
Dr. Ashok Pillai
Clinical Professor
MD, DNB
Dr. Sunil
Clinical Professor
MD
Dr. Nikhil Krishna Haridas
Assistant Professor
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), MRCP (UK) (Medical Oncology), MNAMS
Dr. Rema G
Clinical Assistant Professor
DNB (Paediatrics), Fellowship in Haemato Oncology
Dr. Sudheer O V
Clinical Professor and Head
MS (General Surgery), MCh (Gastrointestinal Surgery)
Dr. Anoop R.
Clinical Associate Professor
MD
Dr. Pushpaja K.U
Clinical Assistant Professor
DMRT, DNB Radiotherapy
Dr. Krishnakumar Thankappan
Clinical Professor
MS (ENT), DNB (Otorhinolarygology), MCh (Head and Neck Surgical Oncology) Fellow, American Head and Neck Society
Dr. Debnarayan Dutta
Professor and Head
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Dr. Haridas M Nair
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD (Radiation Oncology)
Dr. Sruthi K
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD, Fellowship in High Precision Radiation Therapy
Dr. Ajay Sasidharan
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD, DNB (Radiation Oncology), FRCR (Clinical Oncology)
Dr. Priya Bhati
Associate Professor
MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), MCh (Gynaec Oncology)
Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan
Clinical Additional Professor
DA, MD
Dr. Deepak Balasubramanian
Clinical Associate Professor
MS, MCh
Dr. Appu Thomas
Emeritus Professor
MS, MCh (Urology)
Dr. K. V. Sanjeevan
Clinical Professor and Head
MS, MCh (Urology)
Dr. Ginil Kumar P
Clinical Professor-Urooncologist and Robotic Surgeon
MS (Gen Surgery), M Ch (Urology), DNB (Urology), MNAMS (Urology)
Dr. K. Pavithran
Clinical Professor and Head
MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology), FRCP (London)
Dr. Neeraj Sidharthan
Clinical Professor and Head
General Medicine, DNB (General Medicine), DM (Clinical Hematology)
Dr. Wesley M. Jose
Clinical Professor
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Medical Oncology), MNAMS, FIACM, PGDIM
Dr. Vijayakumar D K
Clinical Professor and Head
MS (Gen Surgery), MCh (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Shobha Nair
Professor & HOD
MD, MRCP, MSc (Palliative Medicine)
Dr. Anupama R.
Clinical Professor
MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), MRCOG
Dr. Rakesh M
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD (General Medicine), MRCP (UK), DM (Medical Oncology), DrNB (Medical Oncology), MRCP-SCE (Medical Oncology)
Dr. Manoj Unni
Clinical Associate Professor
MD, DM (Clinical Hematology), Fellowship in Stem Cell Transplant
Dr. S. Sudhindran
Clinical Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon
MS (General Surgery), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (General Surgery)
Dr. Unnikrishnan G
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Dinesh Balakrishnan
Clinical Professor
MBBS, MS, DNB

Overview

The Cancer Centre at Amrita Hospital aims to provide comprehensive cancer care and treatment through a multidisciplinary approach. It has a team of experts from various fields who offer the best possible cancer treatment in Kerala. The Centre also focuses on prevention and early detection through community outreach programs. Utilising advanced technology, the Centre strives to provide precise treatment for cancer with minimal side effects. The ultimate goal of the Cancer Centre is the prevention of the disease.

Multidisciplinary Approach

  • Cancer Centre offers all treatment modalities under one roof.
  • Patients are evaluated by a team of specialist oncologists in Kochi for each malignancy.
  • Cancer treatment decisions are made in multidisciplinary tumour boards.
  • Emphasis on combining all modalities of treatment for best results and minimising side effects.
To facilitate multidisciplinary care of cancer patients, the Centre offers the following tumour site-specific teams:

Specialities

Biochemistry

Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Amrita Hospital is of international standards and has a state-of-the-art clinical radiation therapy program. The department has a dedicated team of doctors, medical physicists, radiation technologists, nurses, and supportive care team members, ensuring a high quality of comprehensive radiation treatment.  

Cyber knife & Tomo Therapy

The Centre is equipped with a full range of the latest state–of–the–art radiation therapy equipment, computer planning systems, and quality assurance technology. 

Biochemistry

Medical Oncology

The Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of solid tumours and haematological neoplasms in adults and children.

 

Biochemistry

Surgical Oncology

The Department of Surgical Oncology provides surgical care to patients with solid tumours in combination with adjuvant treatments. Major surgical management of the cancers of the breast, gastro-oesophageal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, genitourinary, gynecological, head and neck, endocrine and musculoskeletal tumours are conducted.

Biochemistry

Gynecologic Oncology Division

Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Cancer Centre at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, is one of the top ranked programs in Gynecologic Oncology in the country.

Biochemistry

Clinical Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation

The Department of Clinical Haematology at Amrita Hospital provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of haematological neoplasms in adults and children. 

Biochemistry

Pain And Palliative Medicine

The department of pain and palliative medicine at Amrita Hospital focuses on the quality of life and addresses physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of suffering.

Biochemistry

Molecular Oncology

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has established a Molecular Oncology Laboratory that provides essential cancer diagnosis and treatment services. 

Biochemistry

Cancer Registry

The Cancer Registry at Amrita Hospital plays a crucial role in the systematic collection, recording, and analysis of cancer cases seen at the hospital. 

Contact Us

Address: Cancer Centre, Amrita Hospital,

Ponekkara, (P.O.), Kochi, Kerala, India Pin: 682041

For Appointments

Phone: 0484 -2852100, 0484-2851234, 0484 - 6682100, 0484 - 6681234

Doctors

Dr. Subramania Iyer
Professor and Chairman
MS (Otorhinolaryngology), MCh (Plastic Surgery), FRCS
Dr. Ashok Pillai
Clinical Professor
MD, DNB
Dr. Sunil
Clinical Professor
MD
Dr. Nikhil Krishna Haridas
Assistant Professor
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), MRCP (UK) (Medical Oncology), MNAMS
Dr. Rema G
Clinical Assistant Professor
DNB (Paediatrics), Fellowship in Haemato Oncology
Dr. Sudheer O V
Clinical Professor and Head
MS (General Surgery), MCh (Gastrointestinal Surgery)
Dr. Anoop R.
Clinical Associate Professor
MD
Dr. Pushpaja K.U
Clinical Assistant Professor
DMRT, DNB Radiotherapy
Dr. Krishnakumar Thankappan
Clinical Professor
MS (ENT), DNB (Otorhinolarygology), MCh (Head and Neck Surgical Oncology) Fellow, American Head and Neck Society
Dr. Debnarayan Dutta
Professor and Head
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Dr. Haridas M Nair
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD (Radiation Oncology)
Dr. Sruthi K
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD, Fellowship in High Precision Radiation Therapy
Dr. Ajay Sasidharan
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD, DNB (Radiation Oncology), FRCR (Clinical Oncology)
Dr. Priya Bhati
Associate Professor
MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), MCh (Gynaec Oncology)
Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan
Clinical Additional Professor
DA, MD
Dr. Deepak Balasubramanian
Clinical Associate Professor
MS, MCh
Dr. Appu Thomas
Emeritus Professor
MS, MCh (Urology)
Dr. K. V. Sanjeevan
Clinical Professor and Head
MS, MCh (Urology)
Dr. Ginil Kumar P
Clinical Professor-Urooncologist and Robotic Surgeon
MS (Gen Surgery), M Ch (Urology), DNB (Urology), MNAMS (Urology)
Dr. K. Pavithran
Clinical Professor and Head
MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology), FRCP (London)
Dr. Neeraj Sidharthan
Clinical Professor and Head
General Medicine, DNB (General Medicine), DM (Clinical Hematology)
Dr. Wesley M. Jose
Clinical Professor
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Medical Oncology), MNAMS, FIACM, PGDIM
Dr. Vijayakumar D K
Clinical Professor and Head
MS (Gen Surgery), MCh (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Shobha Nair
Professor & HOD
MD, MRCP, MSc (Palliative Medicine)
Dr. Anupama R.
Clinical Professor
MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), MRCOG
Dr. Rakesh M
Clinical Assistant Professor
MD (General Medicine), MRCP (UK), DM (Medical Oncology), DrNB (Medical Oncology), MRCP-SCE (Medical Oncology)
Dr. Manoj Unni
Clinical Associate Professor
MD, DM (Clinical Hematology), Fellowship in Stem Cell Transplant
Dr. S. Sudhindran
Clinical Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon
MS (General Surgery), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (General Surgery)
Dr. Unnikrishnan G
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Dinesh Balakrishnan
Clinical Professor
MBBS, MS, DNB