Medical oncology

Over one thousand new patients receive chemotherapy of the highest standards at Apollo Hospitals every year. Conventional and high dose chemotherapy are routinely administered. The Centre routinely performs chemotherapy for different solid tumours and drug combinations. Paediatric Oncology is under the care of specialised consultants, while Haemato-oncology is one of the most successful areas of Medical Oncology.

Surgical Oncology

Complex tumour removals are skilfully performed by Apollo's highly trained and motivated surgical oncologists. They are ably supported by dedicated operating theatres, recovery and ICU staff. Apollo's success rate in Oncology surgeries is comparable to that of the best centres in the world. Specialized surgeries like skull base, commando and liver resection are performed with high success rates.

Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)

Bone Marrow Transplants are performed to treat malignant conditions like Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Lymphatic Leukaemia, Myeloma and Hodgkin's disease. Specific cases of solid tumours and genetic disorders like Thalassemia have also benefited from this treatment. The BMT unit at Apollo has expertise in both Autologous and Allogenic bone marrow transplants. It has performed over 140 bone marrow transplants with clinical outcomes on par with the best in the world.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy

Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai has performed groundbreaking results with Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) in South Asia. SRS is a widely accepted, cost-effective and non-invasive radiation technique employed to treat various types of intracranial lesions like Arteriovenous Malformations, Meningiomas and Acoustic Schwannomas. This is usually recommended when the risks involved with open surgery are higher. This procedure enables deep-seated lesions to be visualised, analysed and treated precisely.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

This is a powerful imaging technique that holds great promise in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, particularly cancer. A non-invasive test, the PET scan accurately images the cellular function of the human body. In a single PET scan, the entire body can be examined. PET scanning provides a more complete picture, making it easier for the doctor to diagnose problems, determine the extent of disease, prescribe treatment, and track progress.