CoE for Neuroendocrine Tumors Launched at Rela Hospital

Neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that start in specialised cells known as neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells have traits much like these of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. A neuroendocrine tumor can begin in virtually any organ all through the physique, and it mostly happens within the gastrointestinal or GI tract, in addition to the lungs and pancreas, appendix, small gut and rectum. Diagnosis and therapy of neuroendocrine tumors depend upon the kind of tumor, its location, whether or not it produces extra hormones, how aggressive it’s and whether or not it has unfold to different components of the physique. The centre of excellence can have the consultants from oncology, pathology, radiology, nuclear drugs, endocrinology, surgical procedure, gastroenterology and nursing to boost affected person care.

 

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Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO, Rela Hospital mentioned, “We are extremely happy and honoured to have this centre launched by Prof. Ada. We at Rela Hospital, are developing this new speciality or centre of excellence to address this very rare tumor. With the help of the highly skilled Oncology team and a strong infrastructure, we thought this was the best time to launch this specialty centre and offer treatment to those suffering from this rare disease.”

Dr. C.S Mani, Senior Consultant- Surgical Oncology, Rela Hospital mentioned, “Neuroendocrine is a special group of cells which is scattered all over the body from head to foot. Although they are present for a specific purpose, but they can unusually give rise to cancer of different types. In one end of the spectrum, it could sit and do nothing and in the other end it could be fatal. In recent times there has been an increase in the recognition of the tumor. A few renowned celebrities like Steve Jobs, Irfan Khan and Aretha Franklin were affected with this tumor. It is also increasing in incidence all over the world compared to last 10 to 15 years.”

“Because of a wide variety of spectrum of this tumor, we thought it’s high time that we give an additional impetus to the study of this tumor as well as prepare ourselves to the fundamental research on this rare type of cancer,” added Dr C S Mani.

Prof. Ada.E Yonath talked about “I am very delighted to be here for the launch of this Neuroendocrine Tumor Centre at Rela Hospital. With the expertise and knowledge of the team of Oncologist here e, I am confident that patients with this life-threatening cancer will get the best treatment.”