Diagnostic services in the Clinical laboratory at Malabar Cancer Centre-Post Graduate Institute of Oncology Sciences and Research (MCC-PGIOSR) grew several folds from its inception in 2001. The Division of Oncopathology caters to diagnostic reporting of all registered cancer patients at MCC-PGIOSR. The final diagnosis of the type and nature of cancer is ascertained in the subdivisions of Histopathology, Cytopathology &Haematopathology. The techniques of frozen sections and automated immune histochemistry enable accurate and specialised cancer treatment and outcome for patients. The Division aims to be the backbone of dedicated cancer research in the upcoming field of molecular pathology, as cancer treatment moves into the realm of personalised medicine. It has the latest technology in Molecular Pathology aimed at providing complete diagnostic and prognostic facility. The division is situated in spacious premises to the new laboratory block which is on par with state of art laboratories in India & abroad. Innovative research which can translate into life changing modalities is our dream.
Division of Oncopathology conducts Senior Residency & two Institutional Fellowship programmes for post-doctoral candidates, one each in Oncopathologyand Head and Neck Pathology to foster specialized training and experience in the field. The faculty and residents are encouraged to do original research project and create academic publications and presentations. Undergraduate students pursuing BSc.MLT are given rotation posting in all divisions of the service laboratories. MCC-PGIOSR has been sanctioned two seats for DM oncopathology in the academic year 2023-24.
Services of grossing on automated grossing station
Automated tissue processing and staining of biopsy specimens
Cryostat cut frozen sections and intra-operative reporting
Immunohistochemical staining on automated stainer
Diagnostic reporting of surgical tissue specimens
Facility for Fine needle aspiration for OP & IP patients
Processing & reporting of FNA & fluid aspiration samples using Cytocentrifuges and the automated Liquid based cytology which has technical advantages over conventional cytology
Diagnostic reporting of Peripheral blood & bone marrow aspiration/biopsy samples with immunophenotyping on Flow Cytometry
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation(FISH) for blood, breast and soft tissue cancers
Archiving of tissue paraffin blocks & slides for future reference
Academic seminars and discussions for undergraduate & postgraduate students
Research projects and publications in collaboration with clinical and research Divisions
Breast cancer in young women of age 35 years and below:Initial experience at atertiary cancer centre in South India, Sithara Aravind, Geetha Muttath, Fathima Bincy, Mohandoss Murugesan, Sangeetha K Nayanar, Satheesan Balasubramanian, Oncology and Radiotherapy 15(9)2021:1-6
Analysis on the composition of leukapheres is product–A comparison between MCS+® + and spectra optia® apheresis equipment, Murugesan M, Chellaiya G K, Nair C K,Nayanar S K, J Appl Hemato l2021;12:1-5
A dopting a vein assessment tool improves procedural outcomes in double dose platelet collections – A prospective study, Augustine M, Murugesan M, Nayanar SK, Padmanabhan M, Transfus A pherSci2021;60:103198
Determination of mononuclear cell count using peripheral smear and flow cytometryin peripheral blood stem cell products: A retrospective study from an Indian cancer center, Krishnan A, Murugesan M, Therayangalath B, Philip KJ, Nayanar SK, Nair C K.AsianJ TransfusSci2021;15:151–6
Analysis of red blood cell irradiation practices from South India, Murugesan M, Augustine M, Nayanar S K, Asian JTransfusSci2021;15:199–203
Testing for Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer – a Comparative Evaluation of Immuno histochemical and Molecular Methods Deepak Roshan VG ,Sangeetha K Nayanar , Vipin Gopinath , K J Philip ,Noushad Aryadan, Vivek Nair, Varadharaja Perumal G. J. O. Issue 39, 2022
The frequency of EGFR mutation in lung adenocarcinoma patients form a tertiary cancer center of South India, Sangeetha K. Nayanar, Anju Mohan, Praveen Shenoy, Saravanan M, Vipin Gopinath , Deepak Roshan VG JCRT accepted
Phenotypic and genotypic appraisal of pulmonary mucinous Adenocarcinoma: a retrospective study; Deepak Roshan VG, ramji A, Saravanan M, Gopinath V, Nayanar S , National Journal of Laboratory Medicine , Accepted
Genomic analysis of breast cancer patient from Kerala:- A novel BRCA1 mutation detected, Adarsh D, Nayanar S, Gopinath V Deepak Roshan VG, Breast Disease, Accepted