At present, the departmental cadre comprises of three faculties who are well-trained and skilled in performing advanced cancer surgeries. They are further supported by senior residents and junior residents, and nursing staff dedicated to provide holistic cancer care to the patient. The department is currently providing surgical management of solid cancers belonging to the following systems:
- Head and Neck Cancers: Oral Cancers, Cancers of Paranasal Sinuses, Orbital tumors, Salivary Gland tumors, Laryngeal Cancers
- Breast Cancer:
- Endocrine Cancer: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal
- Thoracic and Mediastinal Cancers: Lung Cancer, Esophageal cancer, Neoplasms of Thymus
- Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancers:
- Colorectal Cancers
- Genitourinary Cancers
- Gynecological Cancers
- Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Skin Cancers
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Vision and Mission
Our vision is to create a comprehensive cancer treatment hub at AIIMS, Bhopal which would act as the referral point for advanced and complicated cancers, which require expertise and high-end infrastructure for appropriate management. To achieve this vision in long-term, multiple initiatives currently being conducted and planned in the future include:
- Providing quality evidence-based surgical care to cancer patients
- Training of Surgical Oncologists: With a dedicated M.Ch. Program in Surgical Oncology, we aim at training the future cadre of cancer surgeons
- Preventive healthcare: Promotion of awareness regarding risk factors and preventive screening of patients
- Outreach and Public awareness programmes: To promote the awareness regarding cancer and its true nature amongst the general public.
- Research Activities
- Strengthening the Institutional tumor board
- Collaboration with other Institutes of National Importance
Patient Statistics
For current year(2024)
| S.No. | Month wise |
Patient seen in OPD (in numbers) |
IPD(total admission) |
Total minor procedures |
Total major procedures |
Remark |
|---|
|
1
|
January
|
1168
|
235
|
71
|
34
|
|
|
2
|
February
|
1995
|
|
94
|
41
|
|
|
3
|
March
|
1568
|
|
151
|
38
|
|
|
4
|
April
|
1289
|
|
157
|
40
|
|
