Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA)

Specialized Departments

Multi-disciplinary oncology departments delivering evidence-based cancer diagnosis, surgical interventions, radiation therapy, and compassionate patient care.

Clinical Specialties & Surgical Oncology

Surgical, medical, pediatric, and radiation oncology units

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Surgical Oncology

“Surgical Oncology focuses on treating cancer using advanced precision surgery—incorporating robotic and minimally invasive techniques—to achieve optimal tumor removal while preserving form and function.”

HOD: Dr Arvind Krishnamurthy
Explore Department
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Medical Oncology and Pediatric Oncology

“Medical Oncology and Pediatric Oncology focuses on treating cancer using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and cellular therapy.”

HOD: Dr Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
Explore Department
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Radiation Oncology

“Advancing Cancer care through Precision Radiotherapy”

HOD: Dr Priya Iyer
Explore Department
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Medical Gastroenterology & Endoscopy

“Comprehensive care for digestive health and gastrointestinal malignancies.”

HOD: Dr Thirumoorthi N
Explore Department
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Gynaecological Oncology

“The Department of Gynaecological Oncology focuses on ‘Comprehensive Care for the Whole Woman Through Every Stage of Gynaecological Cancer from Prevention to Palliation’”

HOD: Dr Ujwala P W
Explore Department
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Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics

“A revolutionary approach where the same radioactive molecule both finds cancer cells throughout your body and delivers a targeted dose of radiation to destroy them — sparing healthy tissue.”

HOD: Dr Ashok Kumar R
Explore Department
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Anaesthesia and Pain Management

“Delivering Safe Anaesthetic for a painless cancer-care journey.”

HOD: Dr Punitha C
Explore Department
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Palliative Medicine

“Integrating Comfort with Cancer Care”

HOD: Dr Meenakshi V V
Explore Department
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Physiotherapy

“Empowering Every Journey with Strength and Grace”

HOD: Dr Srinivasan Vijay
Explore Department
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Hereditary Cancer Clinic

“Comprehensive evaluation for individuals and families at risk of hereditary cancers.”

HOD: Dr Balaji T K
Explore Department
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Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank Unit

“Supporting advanced oncology and critical care with safe blood services.”

Explore Department

Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services

Advanced radiology, nuclear medicine, and pathology testing

Support, Allied Care & Quality Control

Counseling, patient rehabilitation, NABH governance, and administrative support

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Visiting Physicians

“Comprehensive consultant-led specialist care.”

Explore Department
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Dietetics

“Diet dictates health”

HOD: Dr Rama R
Explore Department
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Bone Bank

“A non-profit tissue bank providing safe, reliable and cost-effective human bone allografts – and a place where one donation can help up to 25 patients.”

HOD: Dr. Chandra Kumar K
Explore Department
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Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC)

“Leading evidence-based tobacco control through cessation, prevention, research, and policy action.”

Explore Department
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Interventional Pulmonology

“Advanced interventional bronchoscopy, EBUS, pediatric pulmonology, and comprehensive sleep medicine led by Dr. Abirami (Gold Medalist).”

HOD: Dr. Abirami N
Explore Department
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Medical Physics

“Precision in treatment planning, excellence in radiation safety.”

HOD: Dr. N. Vivekanandan
Explore Department
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Interventional Radiology & Interventional Oncology

“Interventional Oncology combines high precision imaging with minimally invasive procedures to diagnose, treat and manage cancer.”

Explore Department
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Information Technology

“Technology That Cares”

HOD: Shri. Rajesh Krishnamurthi
Explore Department
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Human Resources

“Caring for Those Who Care for Cancer Patients”

HOD: Smt Ajitha S
Explore Department
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Department of Quality Control

“Compliance, Continuous Improvement leading to Excellence & safeguarding Quality across every level of patient care”

HOD: Mrs V Varalakshmi
Explore Department
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Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Cancer Registry

“Fight against cancer with information.”

HOD: Dr Rama R
Explore Department
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Psycho Oncology

“Addressing the psycho-social needs of cancer patients and their caregivers using evidence-based psychological interventions.”

HOD: Dr Surendran V
Explore Department
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Onconephrology

“Chennai Kidney Associates LLP”

Explore Department
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Neurology

“Visiting neurology consultations for patients who need specialist care for neurological conditions during cancer treatment.”

Explore Department
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Cardiology

“Visiting cardiology consultations for patients who need specialist heart care alongside their cancer treatment.”

Explore Department