Medical Oncology at CMC Hospital, Vellore
This department treats cancer patients via chemotherapy (medicines) and other biological therapies. This department has a team of medical oncologists (cancer specialists), physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacists, and pastoral (spiritual) care professionals. They provide all types of care including supportive care.
The staff at the medical oncology department is very supportive and educates the patient as well as their family members on the importance of completing the course of cancer treatment.
For malignant cancers (cancers that spread to different parts of the body), various departments interact well with each other to make sure the patient gets the best care. They have weekly and monthly meetings with the related departments such as radiation department and palliative care department to make sure the patient is getting appropriate treatment from all the departments.
