First comprehensive cancer center in South India and the second one in the country

Introduces the super-voltage era in the whole of Asia, including Japan and Australia, with the installation of the 60 co teletherapy unit (Gift of AECL, Canada)

First center in India to establish a department of Nuclear Medical Oncology, 6 years the DAE established its Isotope Division

The first ever medical physicist department was established at the Institute

Combined modality approach for the treatment of advanced oral cancers was introduced for the first time by the Institute, raising the cure rate from a dismal 19% to 58%

First pediatric Oncology Centre in the country was established. & The Institute introduced the technique of Lymphangiography in the diagnosis of lymphoid tumors

The first rural field survey of cancer in India was carried out in chengleput district of Tamil Nadu

The first indigenously built cesium Tele-curie-therapy unit in India was designed and installed at the Institute, with the support of late Dr.Homi Bhabha

Recognized by the Universities of Madras and Kerala for Ph.D D.Sc in Oncological Sciences. & The Institute introduced the technique of Mammography in the diagnosis of occult breast tumors for the first time in India

Designed and installed the first indigenous Radiotherapy Simulator

The first Medical Oncology unit in the country started functioning at the Institute. & The Institute introduces the country's first Blood Component Unit which was needed as an essential support for Medical Oncology patients

Declared as the "Regional Centre For Cancer Research And Treatment" by Dr.Karan Singh, Union Health Minister. It was the first centre in the country to be declared so

The first Linear Accelerator in India, A gift from DANIDA

The Institute was declared as a "Centre of Excellence" by the Director General of Health Services,Government of India. & The Institute introduced, for the first time in the country, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of cancer. & Blood Component therapy, using the blood cell separator, in the supportive treatment of high dose Chemotherapy, was introduced in to India for first time

Recognized by the Anna University and Department of Atomic Energy for the M.Sc(Medical Physics) course, the first of its kind in India

The Madras Metropolitan Tumor Registry (MMTR) was established by Indian Council of Medical Research at the Institute

The first college of Oncological Sciences in India, offering supers speciality degrees, M.Ch(Surgical Oncology), DM(Medical Oncology) and MD(Radiotherapy) degrees recognized by the Medical Council of India, wasestablished

Hyperthermia in Oncology was introduces for first time in India. & The first ND-YAG Surgical LASER in the country was installed at the Institute and we were the first to perform Endoscopic LASER Surgery

Limb conservation surgery for malignant tumors of the bone using custom-made prosthesis was introduced for the first time in the country by the Institute

The first Intra-operative Radiotherapy (IORT) facility. & The first indigenously designed and built brachytherapy unit (CITRON) was installed, which was approved by AERB for clinical use and functioned at the Institute for 12 years

The first Comprehensive Hereditary Cancer Detection and Prevention program in the country was started and is the only one of its kind in India. & Tobacco Cessation Clinic (WHO) was started

Development and Phase 1 evaluation of a Dendritic Cell Vaccine for the treatment of cervical cancer

Establishment fo National Tumor Bank. & Establishment of Telemedicine facility with six nodal centers to help in patient follow up, tele-consultation, education of medical and paramedical staff in the nodal centrers

Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Molecular Oncology

Inatallation of first Rapid Arc Therapy facility in the country. & Radiotherapy simulator with cone beam facility, the first of its kind in the country

Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Project - Joint project of Cancer Institute (WIA) and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu

The inauguration of the Diamond Jubillee event of the Cancer Institute (WIA) was done by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr J.Jayalalithaa including the inauguration of State Cancer Registry, MRI Scan and True Beam Radiotherapy facility

Dr. V. Shanta - Chairman - received Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the republic of India given for exceptional and distinguished service without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex.

Palliative Care Centre was established - Mahaveer Ashray - A Unit of Cancer Institute (WIA) - Totally Free: Accommodation, Food & Treatment - A contribution of Singhvi Charitable Trust under the leadership of Shri Sugal Chand Jain

Inauguration of Patient Care Facilities by Shri. Narendra Modi, Hon. Prime Minister of India - Day Care Building, Mahaveer Ashray & Nurses Quarters - L&T Illam

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers NABH - Quality Council of India has granted accreditation with effect from July 27th 2019 for a period of 4 years

All patients received uninterrupted treatment despite the challenges posed by COVID-19

Among India's Elite with Exclusive Endoscopy Suite & Cath Lab

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