The 290 bedded Apollo Cancer Centre, Teynampet (ACC) is India’s first-of-its kind Integrated Cancer care centre and stands as a ray of hope for several lakhs of cancer patients across the globe to access the most advanced cancer care. ACC provides state-of-the-art infrastructure that redefines the future of cancer care such as Digital Pathology, Digital PET CT for scanning, CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic Radio Surgery, Da Vinci Xi (4th generation) robotic surgical system and the ExcelsiusGPS® Robotic Navigation Platform for Spine.
Oncologists at ACC deliver world-class cancer care following the concept of organ-based practice under competent Cancer Management Teams which help in delivering exemplary treatment to the patient in an environment which has consistently delivered an international standard of clinical outcomes. Apollo Cancer Centre in Teynampet is founded on the principles of delivering exceptional care and prioritizing the well-being of patients. Over nearly three decades, ACC has pioneered game-changing developments, setting benchmarks for cancer care excellence with a commitment to cutting-edge technology, stringent quality protocols, and patient safety. As a socially responsible corporate, ACC aims to provide superior and sustainable value to patients, employees, partners, shareholders, and the community.
Highlights
- First Oncology Hospital in India and First Hospital in Chennai city to be accredited by NABH
- First hospital in South-East Asia to introduce the 64 Slice PET-CT Scan
- First hospital in India to launch latest Radiotherapy equipment – TrueBeam STx
- First private hospital to install LINAC
- 1st to launch Radio surgery program in India
- First to introduce Full Field Digital Mammography with Tomosynthesis (3D) System
- First hospital to introduce Immunotherapy in India
- First hospital to introduce BMT program in Chennai
- Launched India’s first CyberKnife® Robotic Radio Surgery in 2008
- Launched South Asia’s first CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System in 2023
- First Private Hospital in India to Successfully Complete CAR-T Cell Therapy
Infrastructure
- CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System
- First hospital in South-East Asia to introduce the 64 Slice PET-CT Scan
- Da Vinci © Robotic System for minimally invasive surgery
- ExcelsiusGPS® Robotic Navigation Platform for Spine.
- State-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplantation suites
- Recognized institute grade training centre for Radiation oncology therapies
- Digital PET CT – A path breaking cancer diagnostic technology
- Digital Pathology
List of Specialties
- Neuro Oncology
- Breast Oncology
- Head & Neck Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Uro Oncology
- Gynaec Oncology
- Paediatric Oncology
- Hemato Oncology
- Blood Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Spine Tumours
- Neurosurgery
- Emergency & Trauma
Milestones
- Launched South Asia’s first CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System.
- Launched South India’s First ExcelsiusGPS® Spine Robot and performed 50 surgeries.
- Completed over 1320 Cyber Knife treatments.
- Completed over 22,000 Oncology surgeries.
- Performed over 18432 PET CT scans.
- Successfully conducted exultant Micro vascular free tissue transfer and Aesthetic surgeries on more than 1000 patients.
- Over 1000 Bone Marrow Transplants performed.
- Completed over 30000 Linac treatments.
- Apollo Specialty Hospital became the first to help with safe collection of stem cells from a volunteer donor from DATRI.
Departments
Department of Oncology
Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai is one of the few hospitals in India that is equipped to provide 360 degree cancer care. The comprehensive treatment planning system involves a Tumour Board which consists of a panel of competent medical, surgical and radiation oncologists. The Board along with diagnostic consultants examines referred cases and jointly decides on the best line of treatment for each patient. Medical counsellors, speech therapists, dieticians and other professionals, relevant to the case further support the panel.
Department Of Orthopedics
The Centre for Orthopedics at Apollo Specialty Hospital Chennai offers a comprehensive solution to all Orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders. Highly specialized units for bones, joints, muscles and tendons are conveniently available in one location. Each center is fully equipped to ensure that patients get the most appropriate care for their particular condition in order to restore function to the fullest extent possible. The large team of experienced doctors, committed nurses and efficient paramedical personnel enable expert multidisciplinary consultations when necessary, to provide holistic care. In addition to renowned Orthopedics and neurological surgeons, the team also consists of physicians specializing in Rheumatology, emergency medicine, traumatology, pain management and rehabilitation.
The Hospital has been a pioneer in the field of Orthopedics. Among the various procedures introduced by it in India is the Hip Resurfacing Surgery. Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) is used for most of the Joint replacements and for complicated trauma cases. Apollo Specialty Hospital has the first dedicated Joint Replacement Suite in Chennai and has the distinction of being one of the largest providers of Orthopedics services in India, performing on an average, over 3000 surgeries in a year.
The department of Orthopedics at the Apollo Specialty Hospital is world renowned for the following Specialty procedures.
- High Flexion Knee Replacement
- Ceramic Coated Knee Replacement
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
- Tumor Mega – Prosthesis
- Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery (CAS)
- iPod Navigation Hip Resurfacing and Knee Replacement Surgery
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
The department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Apollo Specialty Hospital is rated among the finest in the country. The scope of this department includes investigation and treatment of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nerves.
All Neurophysiologic investigations like EEG, video telemetry, electromyography, nerve conduction studies using magnetic stimulators and evoked potentials are available at these centres. The neuroradiological facilities include MRI scan with MR angiography, spiral CT scan, conventional angiography and SPECT studies.
Thrombolytic therapy for stroke patients and botulinum toxin therapy for focal dystonia are used by the doctors as and when necessary. The neurosurgeons routinely perform intracranial and spinal surgeries, stereotactic biopsy of deep-seated tumours and stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of arteriovenous malformations and tumours. Aneurysms, vascular malformations and head & neck skull base surgeries are also done here. Needless to say , our success rates match the global standards.
Treatments of movement disorders like Parkinsonism are done predominantly by using special drugs and this is very effective in most cases. But many patients do also develop side-effects caused by usage of the drugs especially after 5-6 years of treatment. Such patients are surgical candidates. The surgical treatment offered for Parkinsonism is Sub Thalamic Nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has well qualified surgeons who have undergone extensive training in India and abroad in well-renowned centres. Specialised plastic surgical procedures ranging from correction of birth defects, repair of complex defects following excision of malignancies, soft tissue repairs following trauma, to the entire range of cosmetic surgery are performed at the department.
Full-fledged cosmetic surgical services that include assessment, counseling, diet and nutrition advice are also available in the department.
The department actively coordinates with other departments like Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology and Orthopedics to manage all soft tissue defects as well as chronic wounds. The plastic surgeons are proficient in microvascular surgery and a large volume of microvascular procedures like replantation of amputated parts and transfer of tissue from one area to another for coverage of soft tissue defects are performed on a routine basis. Major reconstructive procedures, particularly for Head and Neck cancers are also done regularly with results comparable with international standards.
Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery
The department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, specializes in treating head, neck and skull base tumours. It functions closely with the departments of Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and allied specialties to provide the best comprehensive treatment for patients with head & neck tumours. Management strategies are worked out individually for each patient.
Surgical management of benign (non-cancer) and malignant (cancer) lesions of the head and neck, such as composite resection of mouth cancers, total and partial laryngectomy (removal of voice box), voice rehabilitation procedures (voice prosthesis), and surgeries for cancer of the sinuses, salivary gland (Parotidectomy) and hypopharyngeal cancers (upper part of food passage) are being done regularly. After tumour resection, reconstruction is done using a combination of microvascular techniques by the plastic surgeons and osseointegrated implants by the dental surgeons to bring the quality of life of the patients as close to normal as possible.
Tumours arising from the sinuses and ear, because of their location invade the structures that separate the brain from the rest of the head and neck (skull base). In the past, these tumours reaching the base of the skull were considered unapproachable and therefore incurable. Combined efforts of the ENT head & neck surgeons, neurosurgeons and the plastic surgeons have increased the ability to resect these tumours with preservation of function and appearance. Malignant skull base tumours arising from the sinuses, ear, nasopharynx and infratemporal fossa are resected with good results. The Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, is among the few in the country to perform these surgeries. BrainLAB’s image guidance system is used for precise removal of skull base tumours without injury to normal neurovascular structures.
Benign tumours like acoustic neuromas, glomus jugulare tumours and other cerebellopontine angle tumours as well as facial nerve pathologies are operated using otoneurosurgical techniques. Retraction of the normal brain to expose these tumours can produce significant morbidity. The otoneurosurgical techniques reduce or eliminate brain retraction. Intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring of the cranial nerves is carried out to preserve their function.
An exciting advance in the last decade has been the use of the endoscope to remove tumours situated deep in the base of the skull. Skull base tumours like pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma and chordoma can be removed through the nostril without a skin incision. Apollo Specialty Hospital has the credit of performing the maximum number of Transnasal endoscopic pituitary surgeries in India. Leakage of fluid from the brain (CSF rhinorrhoea) and herniation of brain into the nose can also be repaired using this technique. Better visibility with this technique has considerably improved tumour removal, reduced hospital stay and minimized postoperative complications. At the Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, this technique has been successfully used since 1995.
The Platinum Ward
The Platinum Ward at Apollo Specialty Hospitals Chennai, provides exclusive custom-built services for patients. This facility offers the following facilities:
- Private suite with fully automated cot
- Easy access to Bath/ toilet
- Wall mounted plasma TV with 50 channels & (Over 1,000 English DVD movies available for rent)
- All suites equipped with Laptops having cordless wi-fi internet connection so that it can be operated from the bed
- Extra couch for an accompanying person to sleep
- Kitchenette with microwave/ refrigerator/ Coffee maker
- ‘Hip corridor’ for patients to practice walking after surgery
- Lounge to relax or receive visitors. This has an attached mini library
- Overseas patients office is situated within this facility for easy interaction and availability
Contact Us
No. 320, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035
