Fortis Cancer Institute

Advancements in cancer technologies help in the early detection and treatment of cancer. They play a vital role in changing the face of cancer care. The advanced tools help doctors deliver efficient patient care and improve their overall impression.  At Fortis Hospital, one of the leading cancer care in India, we strive to provide the best cancer care by incorporating advanced technologies.

• Gamma knife technology: Gamma knife radiotherapy is a versatile, non-invasive therapy for brain tumours that uses advanced imaging to deliver treatment precisely from three-dimensional sources to the target area with the help of computer software in a single session. We at Fortis have introduced highly precise Gamma Knife Esprit, the gold-standard technology for treating brain cancers safely and accurately to provide personalized, precise treatment plans to improve their quality of life.
• MR LINAC: MR LINAC is advanced cancer technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a linear accelerator (LINAC) to visualize tumours and precisely track their movements and surroundings. This system features a state-of-the-art 1.5-tesla magnetic resonance unit with exceptional image quality visualization and real-time imaging capability, and it drastically minimizes uncertainties to enhance treatment outcomes. We at Fortis have introduced MR LINAC unity for tumours of the prostate, lung, intestines, pancreas and bladder that can constantly change their position.
• CAR-T Cell Therapy: Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy is advanced immunotherapy that harnesses genetically altered T-cells to treat cancers by combining genetic engineering and immune therapy to treat haematological or blood cancers. Healthy T-cells are taken from the patient and genetically engineered by modifying the receptors in the lab. They are grown in huge numbers and given back to the patient so that the CAR-T cells can attach to those specific cancer cells and destroy them.
• Robotic Surgery: Robotic surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive procedures by providing unparalleled precision and flexibility for complex procedures by combining human knowledge and the precision of machines. Trained surgeons use robotic systems to hold surgical instruments and view them through a tiny camera that magnifies the internal anatomy to perform cancer surgeries with the utmost precision and shorter duration. Fortis Hospital has world-class facilities and an experienced team of surgeons trained in robotic assisted surgeries to provide comprehensive cancer care with a faster and smoother recovery.
• IGRT: Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) is part of external beam radiotherapy, which uses high-energy X-rays or photons to deliver radiotherapy to the target area with unparalleled precision. It is used to treat lung, prostate, head and neck, and abdomen cancers. It has the advantage of real-time tracking of the tumour cells by redirecting the radiation as necessary. We at Fortis use the state-of-the-art IGRT system to plan, simulate, and deliver radiotherapy with utmost care and improve patient outcomes.
• SRS: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) uses radiation to treat tiny brain tumours that are difficult to approach using traditional methods with a precision of up to one to two millimetres. It is used to treat benign and malignant brain tumours, skull base cancers, residual tumours, and metastatic cancers. The tumour is localized using advanced three-dimensional imaging techniques such as CT and MRI. Computer guidance is used to plan the treatment, and radiation is provided to a specific target site from an external source. SRS has the advantage of shorter treatment duration, reduced number of sessions, minimal recovery time, and decreased complications.
• SBRT: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an external beam radiotherapy similar to SRS but used to treat body tumours of the lung, liver, spinal, and adrenal glands. It involves using advanced image guidance and radiotherapy to deliver radiation to tumours three-dimensionally and precisely. Advanced imaging and technology precisely deliver high doses of radiation to the organs in various sessions, sparing the adjacent structures in a non-invasive and accurate way. This has the advantages of short recovery times and improved outcomes.
• IMRT: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) uses advanced technologies like linear accelerators to provide radiotherapy to cancer tissues without damaging the adjacent structures. IMRT shrinks and eliminates cancer cells by damaging the DNA and stopping tumour growth. IMRT delivers the radiation dose to the tumour by modulating the radiation beam intensity and confirming the dose more precisely. The treatment doses and target areas are carefully planned and delivered in a three-dimensional pattern using advanced computer algorithms.
• HDR: High-dose-rate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiotherapy used mainly to treat prostate cancers. It involves the insertion of thin radiotherapy tubes into the prostate gland through which radiation is passed to destroy the cancer cells. Compared to external beam radiotherapy, this helps to localize the damage to the adjacent healthy tissues and ensures effective tumor control. It has the advantage of accurate targeting, minimal invasiveness, localized treatment, shorter duration, and tailored treatment doses by using advanced technologies.
• 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: 3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3D CRT) offers precise and effective treatment to target areas using advanced imaging and planning systems to identify the volume to be treated and delineate the risky organs to reduce the treatment effects. 3D CRT is used to treat anal, rectal, breast, intestinal, lung, and prostate cancers. Computer planning software creates a 3D map of the tumor and its surrounding tissues. 3D CRT uses a multi-leaf collimator to create multiple beam shapes to provide radiotherapy to the target organs based on the tumor size and contours.