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Medical Oncology at TGH TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre: Personalized Cancer Treatment with Care and Compassion
Cancer affects not just the body, but also the mind, emotions, and everyday life. At TGH TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre, our Medical Oncology Department is committed to walking this journey with you — offering safe, modern, and personalized cancer treatment that is gentle on the body but strong against cancer.
What is Medical Oncology?
Medical Oncology is a type of cancer treatment that uses powerful medicines to fight cancer cells. These treatments can be given through injections, drips (IV), or tablets depending on the type and stage of cancer.
Medical Oncology includes:
- Chemotherapy – Destroys cancer cells or stops them from growing
- Immunotherapy – Boosts your immune system to attack cancer
- Targeted Therapy – Targets specific cancer cells without affecting healthy ones
- Hormonal Therapy – Blocks or lowers certain hormones that help cancer grow (especially in breast and prostate cancers)
A Team That Works With You, Not Just On You
At TGH TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre, we believe that no two patients are the same — so your treatment shouldn’t be either.
Our expert Medical Oncologists:
- Work closely with Radiation Oncologists and Surgical Oncologists
- Follow internationally accepted treatment guidelines
- Design your treatment plan based on:
- Your type of cancer
- Stage and spread of disease
- Your age, health, and comfort
- Emotional and social needs
We make sure you and your family are always part of the decision-making process.
World-Class Cancer Treatment, Close to Home
Our team follows the latest international protocols so you don’t have to travel far or worry about quality. From the first consultation to the final follow-up, we provide:
- Accurate diagnosis and staging
- Safe administration of cancer drugs
- Close monitoring for side effects
- Supportive care during and after treatment
All this is done in a comfortable, hygienic, and caring environment.
Beyond Chemotherapy: Care for Every Stage of the Journey
We understand that not every patient may be able to undergo aggressive treatment. That’s why our department also offers Palliative Care — a special type of care for patients who:
- Have advanced cancer
- No longer benefit from active treatment
- Need comfort, pain relief, and emotional support
Through palliative care, we:
- Reduce pain and discomfort
- Improve sleep, appetite, and strength
- Support emotional well-being for both patient and family
Because even when cure is not possible, comfort and dignity always are.
Why Patients Choose TGH TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre’s Medical Oncology Team
- Expert Oncologists with national and international training
- Wide range of advanced therapies under one roof
- Daycare chemotherapy unit for short visits and fast recovery
- Side-effect management team to ease nausea, fatigue, and weakness
- Compassionate, personalised care throughout your journey
- State-of-the-art infrastructure and treatment facilities in a patient-friendly setup
Most Popular Questions
Chemotherapy is the general name that describes many different kinds of drugs used to fight cancer. Any drug or combination of drugs that kills, prevents growth or damages cancer cells is considered chemotherapy.
There are many drugs and combinations of drugs used to fight cancer. There are single dose agents, called single agent chemotherapy, or several drugs given at the same time called combination chemotherapy. Your doctor will work with you to find the best treatment option for you.
Chemotherapy can be given in a number of ways. Many chemotherapy medications are too harsh to go through the digestive tract, so they are given intravenously. IV, or intravenous chemotherapy, is delivered through a tube. One end of the tube is connected to a bag containing your medication and the other end is placed into a vein.
Some chemotherapy is available in pill or liquid form that can be taken by mouth, and others can be applied topically, as a cream or lotion. Chemotherapy may be given as an injection.
The name of the injection tells you where the chemotherapy will be administered:
- intrathecal or intraventricular into the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain
- intramuscular into a muscle
- intra-arterial into an artery
- subcutaneous just under the skin
- intrapleural into the chest cavity
- intraperitoneal into the abdominal cavity
- intravesical into the bladder
- intratumoral into the tumor
Treatment schedules for chemotherapy vary widely. How often and how long you get chemotherapy depends on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, the goals of treatment, the type of chemotherapy, and how your body reacts to chemotherapy. You may receive chemotherapy in cycles, which is a period of chemotherapy treatment followed by a period of rest.
You are likely to feel tired but this will stop after a while and you will be able to lead a normal life. However this largely depends on the individuals being treated.
It is not recommended to skip chemotherapy treatment unless it is an emergency . But sometimes your doctor or nurse may change your chemotherapy schedule. This can be due to side effects you are having. If this happens, your doctor or nurse will explain what to do and when to start treatment again.
You may experience considerable side effects, some, or none at all. This depends on the type and amount of chemotherapy you get and how your body reacts. Before you start chemotherapy, talk with our doctor or nurses about which side effects to expect.
- Eat properly to maintain your strength. Nutritionists are available that can help you to make the right decisions about your diet.
- Avoid anyone who is sick, even if it is only a cold. The drugs used in chemotherapy need to be very powerful to kill the cancer cells. This can be very hard on your immune system and you are more susceptible to illness and likely to get sicker from germs that may only give everyone else a slight cold.
- Get a lot of rest and avoid excessive activity.
- Talk to your friends or family about what you are feeling. Sometimes it is easier to talk to someone who is not so close and there are many support groups available where you can talk freely among those who share the same concerns as you.
Many people can work during chemotherapy, as long as they match their schedule to how they feel. Whether or not you can work may depend on what kind of work you do. If your job allows, you may want to see if you can work part-time or work from home on days you do not feel well. Talk with your employer about ways to adjust your work during chemotherapy.
No it is not. It depends on the type and stage of the cancer. In some cases there may be a wait-and-watch policy; in others it is given to cure the disease or to prevent its recurrence.