CLINICAL WORK

 

The Department runs the Preventive oncology OPD. All the new cases are registered under Preventive Oncology for further investigation, referral and follow up. Since 2010 the department is running a free common cancer screening clinic. It also runs the Tobacco Cessation Centre and face to face counseling for tobacco cessation is provided. In addition it runs various outreach programs: a) Community sensitisation programs on tobacco and cancer in North East b) Educational institute sensitisation program c) Teaching and training programs for medical, paramedical workers, NGOs, community volunteers etc d) Community based Screening for common cancer e) Community based Tobacco cessation counselling sessions f) Running Rani Adopted centre for cancer detection

 

OPD Load

  • New OPD Resigtration :600-800 patients yearly
  • Free screening clinic : 2400 patients yearly
  • Tobacco cessation : 2500 patients yearly