History
The present Department of Radiotherapy was created on 16th December 1986 after the bifurcation of the parent Radiology Department into two separate Departments of Radiotherapy and Radiodiagnosis. The parent department (integrated Department of Radiology) was established in this college in 1927. The diploma course (DMRE) was started in 1940 and M.D. (Radiology) in 1953. Radiotherapy work was started with the installation of 2 deep therapy X-ray units in the 1950's, superficial therapy unit (Maximar -100) in 1960, and the first Cobalt Unit (Gammatron - II) in 1963.
After the bifurcation of the integrated department of Radiology Prof G N Agarwal became the first Head, Department of Radiotherapy. A new Cobalt Unit (Theratron 780 C) and a treatment Simulator (Shimadzu SAT - 10) were installed in 1989. Treatment planning systems (TSG-Radplan) and an Ultrasound machine (Wipro GE RT - 3200) were installed in 1994 and 1999 respectively. A new Cobalt Unit (Theratron 780 E) was installed in the year 2004. Plato Planning system and Oncentra Contouring System were added in the department in the year 2005. Induction of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR-BT) unit was done in the year 2008. A radiotherapy simulator (Simulix Evolution, Nucletron) was installed in the year 2009. An indigenous Cobalt Unit Bhabhatron II was donated to the department by Atomic Energy, Govt. of India in 2010. A new 16 Slice wide bore CT Simulator (Phillips) was installed in the year December 2013. A new Linear Accelerator (Elekta-Synergy) has been installed in the department which is undergoing commission process.
At present there are six seats annually for the M. D. (Radiotherapy) course and three seats for Senior Residents. The department offers OPD services on all working days. The bed strength is 65 in indoor and 16 beds in day care unit. Clinical services provided are radiotherapy (including External Beam Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy ), chemotherapy & CT Simulator.
Recent Additions in the Department
Color Doppler Facility (since 2002) 3D TPS Planning (since 2005) Telemedicine Facility since 2007 with Department of Radiotherapy, SGPGI, Lucknow High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Unit (since 2008) Radiotherapy Simulator Unit (since 2009) One Bhabhatron Unit (since 2010) Endoscopy Facility (since 2010) Bronchoscope Facility (since 2010) Photo Dynamic Therapy(since 2011) 16 Slice wide bore CT Simulator (since 2013) High Energy Linear Accelerator (In the process of Commissioning)
Future Plans
"COMPREHENSIVE CANCER INSTITUTE"
(Proposal is being sent to the Govt. of UP. Under Government consideration)
Previous Heads of the Departments have been
Dr. Amir Ali (1913-1915) Dr. Raghun andan Lall (1915 -1946) Dr. C. S. Chatterjee (1946-1960) Dr. B. N. Lall (1960 -1978) Dr. Avinash Kumar (1978- 1982) Dr. G. N. Agarwal (1982-1995) Dr. H. R. Mali (1995 -2000) Dr. Madhu Srivastava (2000- 2007) Dr. M. C. Pant (2007 - 2010) Dr. Naseem Jamal (2010- 2013) Dr. M. C. Pant (14-09-2013 - 17-12-2013) Dr. Naseem Jamal (18-12-2013- 14-11-2014) Dr. MLB Bhatt (14-11-2014-onwards)
Area of Expertise
Radiation Oncology Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapy Preventive Oncology Photo Dynamic Therapy
Conferences and CME's organized in the Department:
Foundation Day Celebration and G. N. Agarwal Oration - 2015 37th AROI Conference November 2015 Radiobiology course 2014 Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Physicists of India (Northern Chapter) (AMPINC- CON2014) on 8th to 9th Feb 2014 World Cancer Day on 4th Feb, 2014 Lucknow ultrasound course 2014 Foundation Day Celebration and G. N. Agarwal Oration - 2013 Lucknow ultrasound course 2013 National dissemination workshop on “Demonstrating & Promoting Best Techniques and Practices for reducing Healthcare Waste to Avoid Environmental releases of Doxins and Mercury” - 5th March, 2013 World Cancer Day on 4th Feb, 2013 Lucknow ultrasound course 2012 Foundation Day Celebration and G. N. Agarwal Oration - 2012 World Cancer Day on 4th Feb, 2012 Lucknow ultrasound course 2011 Foundation Day Celebration and G. N. Agarwal Oration - 2011 World Cancer Day on 4th Feb, 2011 Lucknow ultrasound course 2011 Organized workshop on “Mercury Phase out in Health Care Sector” at Convention Centre CSMMU UP, Lucknow on 24th March, 2011. Foundation Day Celebration and G. N. Agarwal Oration - 2010 14th National Conference of Breast Cancer Foundation of India -2010 Advance course in ultrasound imaging 2010 Foundation Day Celebration -2009 International Symposium on Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Cancer Management - 2008 Brachytherapy Workshop - 2008 15th National Conference of Ultrasound USCONXV Feb 2006 15th National Conference of IFUMB USCON XV - 2006 Clinical Trial and GCPs in India - 2005 18th Chapter of AROI, Lucknow - 2005 Lucknow Chapter of AROI -  2004 Gene Therapy Conference - 2004 AAPI - Association of American Physician of Indian Origin - 2003 Advances in USG - 2002 Ultrasound update  2002 14th Chapter of AROI, Lucknow - 2001 Ultrasound in new millennium  2000 National Update on USG Ultrasound in New Millennium - 2000 Lucknow Ultrasound course  2004 6th National Conference of Ultrasound USCON VI November 1996 6th National Conference of IFUMB USCON VI - 1996 Organized two National Conferences of Indian Federation of Ultrasound (IFUMB) in 1996 and 2006 Organized  many CMEs and workshops on ultrasound imaging since 1994 Update and Workshop on USG - 1994 International Satellite Seminar In Oncology -1994 Ultrasound update and workshop October1994 Update on Ultrasound  1998 1st UP Chapter of AROI -1988 4th Workshop in Radiation Protection-1986