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The Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [1] The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of Muthulakshmi Reddy. [2] In 1974, the institute became the Regional Cancer ...
Viswanathan Shanta (11 March 1927 – 19 January 2021) [1] was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai.She is best known for her efforts towards making quality and affordable cancer treatment accessible to all patients in her country.
From that point on, doctors and patients embark on the long process of therapy, trying to decide the best course of treatment. But while Care vs. Cost: How Much Is Too Much to Treat Cancer?
Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) are cancer care hospitals and research institutes operating in India under the joint control and funding of the Government of India and the respective state governments. The name 'regional' because each of these institutions cater to a designated region, usually a number of districts in the country.
Pediatric cancer is a diagnosis no one ever wants to receive, and it's increasingly coming with a price tag very few can afford to pay. "That's just it; the price tag is enormous," said Kate ...
Lalit Kumar is an Indian oncologist, known to have contributed to the development of low cost medical facilities in Delhi. [1] The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri , the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine.
The Government Royapettah Hospital was opened in 1911. [1] The first superintendent of the hospital was Col. C. Donovan. [4] The cancer treatment centre at the hospital's annexure building was constructed for ₹ 170 million. The centre is the first exclusive government-run facility for cancer care in the state. [2]
Adyar, Chennai, a locality of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Battle of Adyar, October 1746; Adyar River, a river in Chennai city Adyar Creek. Adyar Eco Park (also known as Tholkappia Poonga), an ecological park set up in the Adyar estuary area; Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Indian vegetarian restaurant chain; Adyar Cancer Institute; Adyar Film Institute