The Department of surgical oncology is dedicated to providing exceptional care for cancer patients. Our team of highly skilled surgeons, nurses, and support staff are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes. The department provides a thorough surgical care, starting with establishing the diagnosis, comprehensive staging of tumor, oncologically sound surgery and high standard of post operative care. We employ advanced surgical techniques and technologies to ensure precise tumor removal and offer reconstructive procedures when needed. Our department collaborates closely with other oncology disciplines to provide comprehensive and integrated cancer care. The department has grown strength to strength, abreast with latest developments and moving towards the goal of adequate cancer surgery along with functional/organ preservation in tune with the internationally accepted treatment standards and guidelines. It is nationally acclaimed centre for cancer treatment and research, catering to the needs of people of the state of Tamil Nadu particularly the Delta districts.
On an average, 600 major oncological surgeries are performed by the department in a year. The spectrum of surgeries include basic, advanced and supramajor complex resection andreconstructions. Routine operations includes procedures of head and neck (including thyroid and salivary gland), breast and gynaecological cancers. Major procedures performed are all types of Esophageal cancer surgeries, Hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery, upper and lower gastrointestinal surgeries, Thoracic cancer surgeries (mediastinal neoplasms including thymus gland tumor), Limb salvage surgery (bone and soft tissue tumors). Minimally invasive cancer surgeries including advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic (VATS - Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery) surgeries.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Clinic | Days on which held | Timings | Average No. of cases attended |
|
1 |
Breast Clinic |
Monday |
12.00-1.00PM |
18 |
|
2 |
Tobacco Cessation clinic |
Friday |
12.00-1.00PM |
45 |
|
3 |
Preventive Oncology |
Wednesday |
12.00-1.00PM |
25 |
|
4 |
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation |
Monday |
12.00-1.00PM |
30 |
|
5 |
Comprehensive Endoscopy facility |
Wednesday |
12.00-1.00PM |
28 |
|
6 |
Colonoscopy services |
Friday |
12.00-1.00PM |
12 |
|
7 |
Combined clinic (Gynaec/Surgery/Oncology) |
Monday |
12.00-1.00PM |
35 |
|
8 |
Sarcoma Clinic |
Wednesday |
12.00-1.00PM |
22 |
|
9 |
Thyroid clinic |
Friday |
12.00-1.00PM |
15 |
| S.No. | Electrophysiology Labs | Weekly Workload |
|
(a) |
Total Endoscopy (upper G.I) |
6 |
|
(b) |
Total Colposcopy |
10 |
|
(c) |
Total Oral cavity biopsy |
20 |
|
(d) |
Total Colonoscopy |
4 |
|
(e) |
Total breast biopsy |
10 |
|
(f) |
Rehabilitation |
4 |
|
(g) |
Counseling |
6 |
| S.NO | EQUIPMENTS |
| 1 |
High end Laparoscopic Surgery Set |
|
2 |
OT Light |
|
3 |
Infusion pump |
|
4 |
Harmonic device |
|
5 |
Vessel sealing instrument |
|
6 |
Diathermy |
| S.No | Name | Designation | Qualification | TNMC Registration | Email Id | Photo |
|
1 |
DR.S.Marimuthu |
Prof&HOD |
MS.DNB.MCH |
61019 |
vishnucancercentre@gmail.com |
|
|
2 |
DR.P.Muniasamy |
Associate.Prof |
MS.MCH.DNB. |
72158 |
drmunish80@yahoo.com |
|
|
3 |
DR.K.Bharathiraja |
Assist.prof |
MS.MCH. |
77685 |
doc_kbrajax@yahoo.com |  |
| S.No | Date of Publication/ Acceptance | Name of the Journal | Title of the article | Authorship 1st/2nd/3rd/ corresponding |
|
1 |
May-2018 |
Indian Journal of scientific Research |
Pathological Nodal Pattern in Carcinoma Breast Patients |
1st Author |
|
2 |
May-2018 |
Indian Journal of scientific Research |
A Study of Correlation of Comedo – Necrosis and Grade of Tumor In Invasive Carcinoma Breast |
Corresponding Author |
|
3 |
August-2020 |
Indian Journal of scientific Research |
Posterior Belly of DI –Gastric Muscle – The Landmark to Identify Facial Nerve In Parotidectomy |
Corresponding Author |
|
4 |
Dec-2021 |
Indian Journal of scientific Research |
A Study of Perineural and Lymphovascular Space Invasion in Invasive Carcinoma Breast Patients |
Corresponding Author |
|
5 |
June-2018 |
|
Gallic acid-coated Silver nanoparticle alters the expression of radiation –induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in non –small lung cancer cells |
Corresponding Author |
| S.No | Date of Publication/ Acceptance | Name of the Journal | Title of the article | Authorship 1st/2nd/3rd/ corresponding |
|
1 |
March-2019 |
International Journal of scientific Research |
Analysis of Histopathological Risk Factor for Nodal Metastasis in invasive cervical cancer treated with radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy |
Corresponding Author |
|
2 |
May-2019 |
International Journal of scientific Research |
Efficacy of Lymph Node grossing by Onco Surgeon in Axillary Dissection Specimen |
1st Author |
|
3 |
|
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Sternocleido Mastoid Myocutaneous Flap Reconstruction after Maxillectomy |
1st Author |
|
4 |
|
Research Article |
HPV Genotypes distribution in Indian women with and without cervical carcinoma: Implication for HPV vaccination program in Odisha Eastern India |
|
|
5 |
|
British Journal of Cancer |
Papillomavirus infection in rural women in southern India |
|
| S.No | Date of Publication/ Acceptance | Name of the Journal | Title of the article | Authorship 1st/2nd/3rd/ corresponding |
|
1 |
April-2018 |
International Journal of scientific Research |
Surgical Management of sacral Tumors perspectives and outcome analysis of 15 years period a single institutional experience. |
|
|
2 |
June-2018 |
International Journal of scientific Research |
Parathyroid adenoma An Indian Scenario and Review |
Corresponding Author |
| S.No | Title of CME | Date of CME | TNMC Accreditation points | TNMGRMU Accreditation points | Other accreditation |
|
1 |
CME Programme on Surgical Update |
30.07.2022 |
1 hours |
10points |
|
|
2 |
CME on Colorectal Cancer |
27.03.2024 |
1 hours |
10points |
|
| MONTH /YEAR | PET CT | USG | CT SCAN | MRI | CA 125 |
|
JAN-2024 |
30 |
5 |
36 |
8 |
7 |
|
FEB-2024 |
40 |
6 |
34 |
9 |
9 |
|
MARCH-2024 |
57 |
4 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
|
APRIL-2024 |
47 |
6 |
38 |
11 |
10 |
|
MAY-2024 |
45 |
4 |
36 |
20 |
6 |
|
JUNE-2024 |
48 |
3 |
33 |
16 |
14 |
| MONTH /YEAR | TOTAL OPD | TOTAL IPD |
|
JAN-2024 |
520 |
47 |
|
FEB-2024 |
557 |
44 |
|
MARCH-2024 |
701 |
62 |
|
APRIL-2024 |
633 |
77 |
|
MAY-2024 |
740 |
84 |
|
JUNE-2024 |
659 |
58 |
| MONTH /YEAR | MAJOR | MINOR | EMERGENCY CASES |
|
JAN-2024 |
28 |
57 |
4 |
|
FEB-2024 |
35 |
88 |
5 |
|
MARCH-2024 |
35 |
100 |
7 |
|
APRIL-2024 |
31 |
70 |
4 |
|
MAY-2024 |
35 |
106 |
7 |
|
JUNE-2024 |
46 |
74 |
8 |
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