MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Medical oncology
Cancer treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach which integrates all treatment modalities that complement each other, interact seamlessly and accommodate necessary adjustments in order to result in great clinical outcomes. Holistic cancer care being the philosophy at Cytecare, our expert team of medical oncologists comprises of specialists with extensive clinical experience and vast research background. This enables them to have in-depth understanding of each case and suggest advanced treatment approaches that are most conducive for the patient at any given point.
The medical oncology team at Cytecare has expertise and training in diagnosing cancer and delivering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and/or hormone therapy. Our medical oncologists play a pivotal role in the tumour board approach that Cytecare follows for all its patients. Multidisciplinary tumour board approach is known to result in most effective outcomes worldwide and is a norm at Cytecare. Our medical oncologists work in tandem with the diagnostics, surgical, interventional, and radiation specialists to suggest treatment protocols and approaches that have better recovery and overall well being of the patient. The team also collaborates with the pain and palliation, psycho oncology and nutrition experts to help reduce the adverse effects of the therapy.
Cytecare provides a comprehensive, 16 bedded day care chemotherapy centre that is run by specially trained chemotherapy nurses, who are under direct supervision of oncologists. The centre is utilised for chemotherapy administration on a day care basis, allowing for the patient to go home the same day, thus saving both time and resources.
Services
- Day care chemotherapy administration
- Ambulatory chemotherapy through pumps
- Inward continuous infusion pump chemotherapy administration
- Neutropenia care
- Intensive cancer care
- Chemotherapy
- Hormonal Therapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Specialised procedure like bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
- Long term venous access devices and implantable ports
- Catheter care clinic run by nurses trained in handling all forms of in-dwelling catheters
Other comprehensive treatments
Check out our list of comprehensive cancer treatments
Support Services
Our holistic approach towards cancer care and management
Our Cancer Specialists
Cytecare’s commitment to providing the highest level of advanced cancer care treatment includes a multi-faceted approach that relies on what we call the four pillars of cancer treatment. Meet our cancer care clinical team of accredited and highly qualified cancer care specialists and top oncologists in Bangalore, India.
Dr. Prasad Narayanan
Senior Consultant & Director – Medical Oncology (Solid Tumours)
Dr. Harish P
Consultant – Medical Oncology
DR. ANTHONY PAIS
Senior Consultant – Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Co-founder and Clinical Director
Dr. Kenneth D’ Cruz
Senior Consultant & Director – Gastrointestinal and HBP Surgical Oncology
DR. MOHAN KESHAVAMURTHY
Consultant - Urologist
Dr. Vikram Kekatpure
Senior Consultant & Director – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Director – Biorepository Programme
Dr. Hari Menon
Senior Consultant & Director – Haemato Oncology, Director – Bone Marrow Transplant Programme
DR. APARNA SUBRAYA GANGOLI
Consultant – Surgical Oncopathologist
Dr. N K Venkataramana
Senior Consultant - Neurosurgery Founder, Chairman & Chief Neurosurgeon - Brains Neuro Spine Hospital
DR. DINESH RAJU
Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead – Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain
DR. AJAY RAO P
Consultant – Radiation Oncology
Dr. Girish Shetkar
Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Dr. Poovamma C U
Consultant – Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Dr. Mukta Mahajan
Consultant Radiologist – Breast Imaging and Intervention
Dr. Vijetha J
Consultant – Radiation Oncology
Dr. G. Rama Mohan Reddy
Consultant - Nuclear Medicine
DR GURUBASAVA LAKAMAJI
Consultant – Gastroenterologist
DR SRINIVAS C.H.
Consultant - Orthopedic Oncology
Dr. VASUDHA N.R
Associate Consultant – Paediatric Oncology
Dr. Rashmi N
Associate Consultant – Gynaecological Oncology
DR JOSHY E.V.
Senior Consultant - Neurologist, Brains Neuro Spine Hospital
DR. Swati Bhat
Consultant - Pain and Palliative Care, Interventional Spine Specialist
DR DEEPAK A N
Consultant Neurosurgeon
DR MAHENDRA MADESH
Consultant Neurosurgeon
DR. SHREYAS NAGARAJ
Consultant - Uro Onco, Urology, Andrology and Renal Transplant Surgery
Blogs
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TESTIMONIALS
Read all of our cancer treatment success stories here.
Bhargavi
"I have found all the staff so far at Cytecare Cancer Hospitals are courteous.Dr. Poovamma was the cancer doctor who did my surgery. I thank her for her excellent care, patience, responsiveness and treatment. All the nurses, coordinators I have met were also responsive and caring. Everything is well organized and planned. My experience at this Cancer Hospitals in bangalore has been all good. Thank you all."
Esther Prabha
“My aunt underwent cancer treatment at Cytecare Cancer Hospitals. I must say the cleanliness and taking care of patients was a priority. Mr Morris responded well. Really it's an excellent cancer hospital in bangalore. Cancer doctors, nurses and housekeeping department were good. Especially, I respect Mr Morris's response on time.”
JAYAVARDHANA.C
"Very kind and helpful staff and doctors. The hospitality of Cytecare Cancer Hospital is excellent and all the services are provided in an effective manner. The response from all the departments is good. My uncle underwent cancer surgery and he is responding well with chemotherapy too. We expect a good outcome by the end"
Roopak Poddar
"The first experience with this cancer hospital has been very good, the staff are very friendly, very attentive and ready to sort out the queries and cooperative, Doctors are polite and explain the problem very well, and make us understand about the complexity in simple language. I can say; it’s one of the best cancer hospitals in Bangalore. The hospital is very clean and housekeeping guys are very active and immediately clean up the place wherever they find it’s dirty."
Sanju Navya
"The staff and doctors maintain a good ambiance. Recommended for any kind of cancer treatment. The doctors will assist you clearly further."