Website: https://www.rcctvm.gov.in/
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The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram is an internationally recognised centre providing state-of-the-art facilities for cancer diagnosis, treatment, palliation and rehabilitation and conducting a wide range of research on various type of cancers.
This state-owned premier cancer care hospital and research centre is one among 28 centres in India operating under the ‘National Cancer Control Programme’ of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
Following Diagnostic Services Available at Regional Cancer Centre:
All diagnostic services require a prescription from the doctor.
- Clinical Laboratory Services
- Imaging services
- Pathology services
- Nuclear imaging services
- Microbiology services
- Cancer Research services
The following treatment facilities are available under various departments:
- Linear accelerators
- Telecobalt units
- IGRT, IMRT/Rapid Arc, SRS/SRT, 3-D Conformal RT & Portal imaging
- Image Guided Brachytherapy for Cervix Cancer
- Digital Simulator & CT Simulator
- Treatment planning systems
- HDR Brachytherapy
- Quality assurance equipments
- 7 Modern operation theatres
- Operating microscope & Video endoscopes
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- State of the art ICU
- Mobile C-arm image intensifier
- Laser for microlaryngeal surgery
- Precision drill & saw system
- Facilities to administer chemotherapy for all types of cancers
- 4 Bedded bone marrow transplantation unit
- High dependency chemotherapy ward
- First Paediatric Oncology division in India.
- 50 Bedded exclusive Paediatric Oncology ward
- Four bedded state-of-the-art ICU with two ventilators
- First cancer pain clinic in the country
- Availability of oral morphine in liquid, tablet and capsule forms.
- Inpatient service and hospice care
- Home care service, Rehabilitation, Support groups
- Networking of palliative care services throughout Kerala
Contact:
Mailing Address:
Regional Cancer Center, Medical College Campus, Post Bag No.2417, Thiruvananthapuram, India 695011
Phone +91-471-2442541 Fax : +91-471-2442539
E-mail Id : webmaster@rcctvm.gov.in