Community Oncology
S S Hospital and Research Centre is dedicated to delivering comprehensive cancer care services within the community setting. The goal is to ensure early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for cancer patients without the need to travel long distances to tertiary cancer centers.
Awareness & Outreach Programs
Organising frequent Outreach Programs
- School and village cancer awareness camps
- Tobacco cessation programs
- Nutritional and lifestyle counseling
Objectives
- To promote early cancer detection and screening at the community level.
- To provide chemotherapy and palliative care.
- To offer tele-oncology consultations.
- To create awareness and education programs for cancer prevention and lifestyle modification.
- To support long-term follow-up and rehabilitation for cancer survivors.
Services Offered
Cancer Screening Programs
- Breast, cervical, oral, and prostate cancer screening
- HPV testing and Pap smear services
- Mammography and low-cost diagnostic camps
Daycare Chemotherapy Unit
- Safe administration of chemotherapy in a community hospital setup
- Supportive treatments such as hydration, antiemetics, and antibiotics
Oncology Consultation
- Visits by Medical, Surgical, and Radiation Oncologists on scheduled days
- Telemedicine and online follow-up for remote areas
Palliative and Supportive Care
- Pain management and symptom relief
- Psychological, nutritional, and physiotherapy support