MILESTONES
The Cancer Institute (W.I.A) also known as Adyar Cancer Institute is a public charitable voluntary not-for-profit institution that is dedicated to the service of cancer patients since 1954.
1954
First comprehensive cancer center in South India and the second one in the country
1956
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)
1956
First center in India to establish a department of Nuclear Medical Oncology, 6 years the DAE established its Isotope Division
1957
The first ever medical physicist department was established at the Institute
1958
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%
1960
First pediatric Oncology Centre in the country was established. & The Institute introduced the technique of Lymphangiography in the diagnosis of lymphoid tumors
1961
The first rural field survey of cancer in India was carried out in chengleput district of Tamil Nadu
1962
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
1965
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
1968
Designed and installed the first indigenous Radiotherapy Simulator
1971
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
1974
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
1975
The first Linear Accelerator in India, A gift from DANIDA
1978
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
1981
Recognized by the Anna University and Department of Atomic Energy for the M.Sc(Medical Physics) course, the first of its kind in India
1981
The Madras Metropolitan Tumor Registry (MMTR) was established by Indian Council of Medical Research at the Institute
1982
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
1985
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
1987
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
1995
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
2002
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
2004
Development and Phase 1 evaluation of a Dendritic Cell Vaccine for the treatment of cervical cancer
2006
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
2007
Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Molecular Oncology
2008
Inatallation of first Rapid Arc Therapy facility in the country. & Radiotherapy simulator with cone beam facility, the first of its kind in the country
2012
Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Project - Joint project of Cancer Institute (WIA) and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
2013