Department of Medical Oncology, Hemato-oncology And Bmt

Medical Oncology and Haematology BMT are crucial elements of contemporary healthcare, providing effective treatment for patients suffering from a wide spectrum of cancers and blood diseases. The field of medicine known as haematology specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting lymph nodes, bone marrow, and blood cells. Oncology is a branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating different forms of cancer.

Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy are all types of cancer therapies that fall under the umbrella of clinical and medical oncology. This section aims to contribute to the elimination of cancer cells, the slowed progression of the disease, the prevention of the disease from spreading to unaffected areas of the body, and/or a reduction of cancer symptoms. It successfully combats cancer when used in conjunction with other cancer treatment modalities, including radiation oncology and surgical oncology.

Haematology BMT can effectively cure a range of blood problems, offering patients a better quality of life. The diagnosis, therapy, and management of blood abnormalities and illnesses are the main goals of the medical specialty known as clinical haematology. Bone marrow transplant is referred to as BMT. To cure various illnesses, including leukaemia, lymphoma, and other genetic diseases, it involves replacing unhealthy or diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells.

Treatments Used in Medical Oncology

• Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy is the use of medications to treat cancer. These medications block or significantly decrease the development of cancer cells, leading to their death. Chemotherapy is typically used to treat cancer cells that return after treatment or cancer cells that have migrated to other parts of the body.
• Targeted therapy - A cutting-edge cancer treatment called targeted therapy uses medications to specifically target the proteins and genes present in cancer cells and other cells linked to the spread of the disease. These medications halt the spread of cancer to other areas of the body.
• Immunotherapy - Immunotherapy is a cutting-edge method of treating cancer in oncology that uses the body's own immune cells. During the treatment, the body's immune system is activated, which in turn kills the contaminated cells.
• Hormone therapy - Hormone therapy is used to treat hormone-sensitive or hormone-dependent cancers that rely on hormones for growth. This treatment employs medications to reduce or stop the body's hormone synthesis, inhibiting the development of cancer cells.

Conditions Treated in Medical Oncology: Here are some of the most common cancers our hospital treats:

• Breast Cancer - Breast cancer is the term used to describe abnormal cell growth in the breast.
• Thoracic Cancer - Thoracic cancer refers to a specific type of cancer that develops in the lungs.
• Head and Neck Cancer - The term "head and neck cancer" refers to cancerous cell growth that occurs in the salivary glands, sinuses, nose, mouth, and throat.
• Gastrointestinal Cancer - This group of cancers encompasses those that affect the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and other related organs such as the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, large and small intestines, and anus.
• Blood Cancer - Haematology-oncology, or blood cancer, impairs blood secretion because it damages the blood-producing cells. This type of cancer often impacts the bone marrow since it is the primary location of blood production in the human body.
• Urologic Cancer - These cancers affect the organs and structural elements of the urinary system, affecting both men and women equally.