Introduction 

Cancer is a terminal illness and the diagnosis of cancer can be quite difficult and daunting to deal with. However, if we are able to find the right place and the right team of doctors for treatment in time then most of the issues will be possible to resolve. The city of Kolkata is backed by the latest research and technology has the potential to offer its patients proper treatment for cancer with touch and compassion. Oncologists are doctors who are qualified specialists to treat most types of malignant diseases such as cancer. There are cancers that occur in many parts of the body like skin, blood bladder, lymphoma, lung, gastrointestinal and so on. Oncology is primarily the study of cancer and also teaches about the diagnosis and treatment of the disease as well. The field of oncology itself has three major areas like surgical, medical and radiation. There are many hospitals in Kolkata, that have cancer specialized wards and in addition there are also several multi- speciality clinics and wards that have only specialist oncology departments where the top doctors of the specialization work and provide treatment. Mentioned below are some of the best cancer hospitals in Kolkata currently.

1.Apollo Gleneagles hospital

Apollo hospital in Kolkata is a multi-speciality hospital offering the number of cancer care treatment destination in the area presently.With its personalized care, the cancer department in the hospital caters precise oncology procedures and service to its patients with the help of its professional team of specialist doctors. The division of cancer utilizes the next generation of therapeutic methodologies and high radiation procedures for all of its oncological treatment and for the same reasons is presently ranked among the first cancer leading centres of all times. The centre ensures the finest oncology treatments to its patients that too on an international medical platform. 

Salient features 

• 560 bedded medical centres
• 45 beds for ICU
• Da Vinci robot-based cancer methods
• 15 operating wards
• High precision radiology services
• Integrated lab facilities
• 24 hours service provision by ICU
• Ambulance pick up service
• Emergency and accident care team

Specialities

• Commando surgery 

• Whipples surgery 

• Liver resection surgery 

• Senital lymph node biopsies

• Medical oncology

• Operative oncology

• Diagnostic oncology

• Palliative oncology

• Radiation therapy unit

• Transplant cancer unit

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Shilpa bhartia

• Dr. Ranganathan P

• Dr.Suresh kumar 

• Dr.Preetha naik

• Dr.Nimish kanika 

2.Fortis hospital

Fortis Malar hospital is a very much known hospital and one of the leading integrated healthcare delivery centres and provider in India. The hospital in addition is well known for its cancer care and oncology department. The hospital is a renowned center for cancer care in the heart of city of Kolkata. The healthcare hospital with its state of art infrastructure ensures and provides top quality service to patients of all age groups and the oncology division of the hospital utilizes international standards and evidence-based research and medication for the therapy and treatment for all cancer patients.  

Salient features 

• 180 hospital beds
• 70 bedded ICU units
• 4 state of art operating wards 
• BRCA Gene test 
• Stem cell transplant procedures 
• Modern screening machine for breast MRI
• Cryotherapy procedures
• Robot assisted machines for oncology approach
• 4 bedding operating wards
• Utilizes stereotactic instruments
• 24 hours medical assistance offered
• Ambulance pick up service
• Emergency and accident care team

Specialities

• Head and neck cancer treatment

• Major colorectal surgeries

• Conservative breast surgeries

• Bone marrow transplant 

• Medical oncology

• Operative oncology

• Diagnostic oncology

• Palliative oncology

• Bone marrow transplant 

• Radiation therapy unit

• Transplant cancer unit

• Cancer radiology

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Dinesh Nayak

• Dr.Nigel Symss

• Dr.Soundappan

• Dr. V.Balasubramanian

• Dr. Vikash Agarwal

3.Ruby general hospital

Ruby general hospital in the city of Kolkata was inaugurated in the early 1995’s by former Chief minister of Kolkata Shri Jyoti basu. The hospital is also the first NRI hospital to be established in Eastern India. The hospital is NABH accredited and ISO certified too multispecialty hospital. The hospitals name recently came up in the name of prestigious Healthcare achievers award for its excellent patient care and treatments. The hospital receives a minimum of 400-500 patients in the out patients services itself one day which is considerably higher than most government run hospitals. 

Specialities

• Medical oncology

• Operative oncology

• Diagnostic oncology

• Palliative oncology

• Radiation therapy unit

• Transplant cancer unit

Team of doctors

• Dr.Santosh venkateshwar

• Dr.Arul jothi

• Dr.Naveen J

• Dr.Usha P

• Dr.Vimal bose 

4.Calcutta medical research institute 

Calcutta medical research institute was first established in the early 1969 in Kolkata. It is a 400 bedded institute and cancer care centre and is a flagship hospital of the CK Birla group of hospitals and clinics. In the multispeciality hospital they have performed more than 250,000 successful surgeries and serves 14,000 patients annually. The hospital is certified by the ISO group as well as NABH, NABL and CAP. The hospital is also tied up with LV Prasad eye institute which is a leading institute in Hyderabad currently. The Calcutta institute is ranked as one of the most leading centres of all times for all its specialities and is the top leading centers for cancer treatments to its patients. The hospital is set on an international medical platform. 

Salient features 

• 560 bedded medical centres
• 45 beds for ICU
• 250,000 successful surgeries 
• Flagship hospital of CK Birla group
• Accredited by BANH
• Accredited by CAP
• Da Vinci robot -based cancer methods
• 15 operating wards
• High precision radiology services
• Integrated lab facilities
• 24 hours service provision by ICU
• Ambulance pick up service

Specialities

• Breast cancer treatment

• Cervical cancer treatment

• Peadiatric oncology 

• Medical oncology

• Operative oncology

• Diagnostic oncology

• Palliative oncology

• Bone marrow transplant 

• Radiation therapy unit

• Transplant cancer unit

• Cancer radiology   

5.HCG EKO Cancer centre

The HCG cancer centre was established first in the year 1970. The hospital is Superspeciality and consists of 100 beds and ICU, MICU, NICU etc. The hospital is especially dedicated to cancer care and treatments with the primary aim to provide top quality cancer treatments to its patients. the hospital provides quality care through bone marrow transplants. PET CT, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology etc. all the facilities at the hospital is designed and executed as per the guidelines provide by NABH. The hospital is also well equipped with apt accommodation and transportation facilities for outstation patients. 

Salient features 

• 100 bedded medical centres
• 15 beds for ICU
• Accredited by NABH
• Da Vinci robot-based cancer methods
• 15 operating wards
• High precision radiology services
• Integrated lab facilities
• 24 hours service provision by ICU
• Ambulance pick up service
• Emergency and accident care team

Specialities

• Commando surgery 

• Whipples surgery 

• Liver resection surgery 

• Senital lymph node biopsies

• Medical oncology

• Operative oncology

• Diagnostic oncology

• Palliative oncology

• Radiation therapy unit

• Transplant cancer unit

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Sivagnaam P

• Dr.Murali G

• Dr.Deepthe S 

• Dr.Prasanth kumar