Medical Oncology
Through our comprehensive Medical Oncology program at ILS Hospitals, we focus on providing personalized care to cancer patients. Using cutting-edge technologies, our department specializes in detecting and treating cancer at all stages, from early to advanced. Every year, our highly qualified oncologists treat hundreds of patients with various types of cancer and advise them on the best course of treatment for their specific needs.
Our oncologists are experts in managing drug therapies for cancers affecting various organs, muscles, bones, and connective tissue. Although early-stage cancer can sometimes be treated with surgery or radiation alone, many patients need the help of an oncologist in complex cases, who are experts in identifying and treating a wide range of cancerous conditions, including breast, lung, colon, pancreatic prostate, ovarian, and other gynecological cancers; liver and biliary cancers; brain tumors; head and neck cancers among others.
Our patients benefit from access to both conventional and experimental therapies. We collaborate closely with professionals from other specialities to create a comprehensive, integrated treatment plan, which enables us to provide the best potential outcomes for patients, increasing their chances of healing, survival, and a higher quality of life. Since its inception, ILS hospitals have been at the forefront of cancer care, and we continue to be a trusted choice for people seeking expert, compassionate treatment for cancer.
Our Services
Our medical oncology services cover a broad spectrum of therapies, including:
- Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is used to treat a wide variety of cancers, with the most effective medications tailored to each patient’s specific type and stage. Patients undergoing treatment benefit from outpatient chemotherapy services, which ensure their comfort and convenience.
- Targeted Therapy: Precision medicine focuses on specific molecular and genetic abnormalities found in cancer cells. These medications target cancer cell growth mechanisms while minimizing harm to healthy cells, resulting in more effective treatments with fewer side effects.
- Immunotherapy: We provide checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and CAR-T cell therapy for a wide range of cancers, including those that are resistant to traditional treatments.
- Hormone Therapy: Cancers such as breast and prostate cancer are hormone-sensitive cancers that are treated by blocking or reducing hormone levels that accelerate tumor growth. This is done by providing endocrine therapies such as aromatase inhibitors and selective estrogen receptor modulators.
- Personalized Cancer Treatment Plans: The treatment plans are tailored to the cancer’s specific type and molecular characteristics. Our team of oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists ensures that each patient receives a thorough, personalized treatment plan.
- Cancer Screening and Early Detection: This involves providing comprehensive screening services to detect cancers at an initial and more treatable stage. Advanced diagnostic tools, including blood tests, imaging, and genetic testing, are utilised to enhance detection and prevention.
- Palliative Care: Supportive care is provided to cancer patients to alleviate symptoms, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. Chemotherapy is offered to relieve pain while maintaining a focus on the patient’s overall health.
- Bone Marrow Transplantation: We provide stem cell and bone marrow transplants for certain types of cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma , in order to restore healthy blood cells and improve patient outcomes.
