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Division of Anaesthesiology provides anaesthesia
for around 1000 major cancer surgeries per annum. This includes
Head and Neck surgery, Gynaec and Urology cases, Breast, Extremities,
Thorax and Major gastro-intestinal cases and reconstructive
surgeries.
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The major research areas are biological markers in the diagnosis
of cancer, plant lectin studies, immunological studies of
cancer patients of cytogenetic studies and viral etiology
of cancer. Other areas of actitivity include laboratory support
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Has the most modern facilities in the country. The division
has a refrigerated centrifuge for plasma separation, platelet
incubator and agitator for separation of platelets and storage
upto 72 hours, and deep freezer to store frozen plasma. Screening
of the donors blood for HIV-1, Hepatitis B and Syphilis are
carried out routinely before blood collection |
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Acts as the nodal point for organising epidemiological and
clinical research activities.
Hospital Cancer Registry, Trivandrum, registers cancer cases
seen in the Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum, and the
RCC.
Population-based Cancer Registry conducts regular training
programmes on Tumour Registry operations and provides statistical
and surveillance support to researchers.
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Carries out well-planned community-oriented grass-roots-level
work by conducting awareness programmes, cancer detection
camps, anti-tobacco propaganda as well as professional awareness
programmes for both medical and paramedical personnel |
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Is engaged in minor operation for biopsies, dental extractions,
preparation of bite blocks and moulds for treatment of oral
cancer patients and management of pre cancerous and other
oral lesions.
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Provides composite imaging diagnostic facilities like CT
scan, bone scan, mammography, ultra-sound scan and doppler
sonography.
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Has been actively engaged in the development, implementation
and maintenance of a comprehensive hospital information system
using computers |
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Molecularmedicine,the primary focus of this depatment is
now at the translational research level aiming at the ultimate
effective prevention, control and cure of cancer.Our radiobiology
program has produced results of considerable significance.
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Acts as a resource centre for oncology information.
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Handles all cases of haematological and lymphoreticular neoplasia.
All anti-cancer drugs are provided free of cost to poor patients
with curable cancer.
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Handles the outpatient department, provides appointment dates,
collectes all the medical documents and manages the medical
records of the Centre |
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Undertakes diagnostic services using radio-iodine, RIA studies
and I-131 and 32-P therapy services |
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Are utilized in the outpatient clinics and inpatient wards.
Regular inservice, retraining are given to all nursing staff.
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Attends to patients below15 years of age and registers more
than 200 new cases and 2,000 outpatient visits annually. Multidisciplinary
care by a team of specialists is its hallmark. |
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Conducts clinics every day and if necessary patients are
admitted to control severe pain and titrate the dose of morphine.
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Is responsible for generating manpower required for screening
of the population for cancer. The division provides histopathological
examination of surgical specimens and other related activities
as well as teaching and research. This is an accredited centre
of Indian Council of Medical Research and Indian Academy of
Cytology for training and certification of cytologists. |
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Is mainly concerned with clinical dosimetry, quality control
of radiotherapy equipment, radiation monitoring of personnel
and the maintenance of X-ray machines.
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Responsible for the primary care of cancer patients attending
this centre and also teaching activities of the Centre. Combined
tumour clinics and speciality clinics in collaboration with
various divisions of the Centre and the departments of Medical
College Hospital, Trivandrum, are held regularly. Peripheral
follow-up clinics at Early Cancer Detection Centre, Ernakulam
and Rural Cancer Registry, Karunagapally are conducted regularly.
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Performs about 1200 major surgical procedures annually. In
addition, several reconstructive procedures are also undertaken.
Presently the division has two major and one minor operating
theratres, surgical ward and post-surgical recovery beds.
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