Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
A specialised Apollo cancer centre in Chennai combining proton therapy, cancer surgery, medical oncology and multidisciplinary tumour-board care for complex solid tumours.
About Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai is a specialised cancer centre of Apollo Hospitals located in Tharamani, Chennai, India. Apollo’s official hospital profile identifies the centre at Dr Vikram Sarabhai Instronics Estate, 4/661, 7th W St, Dr Vasi Estate, Phase II, Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, and describes it as a fully integrated cancer-treatment facility offering surgical, radiation and medical procedures.
The centre is especially relevant for international patients with complex solid tumours because Apollo identifies it as the first and only proton therapy centre in South Asia and the Middle East. Its cancer programmes include breast, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, head and neck, neuro-oncology, paediatric, thoracic, uro-oncology, and bone and soft tissue oncology, with care discussed through Cancer Management Teams and multidisciplinary tumour boards.
Official Apollo sources describe APCC as India’s first JCI-accredited cancer hospital and document proton-therapy capabilities such as pencil beam scanning, intensity-modulated proton therapy, image guidance, tumour tracking and advanced treatment planning. The centre also describes cancer surgery, robotic and laparoscopic approaches across selected tumour sites, fluorescence-guided neuro-oncological surgery, molecular tumour-board participation, and a dedicated 20-bed multidisciplinary critical-care unit for oncology patients.
CancerFax helps international patients and families organise medical records, clarify whether APCC is clinically appropriate, request specialist review, coordinate appointment pathways and prepare for travel. CancerFax is a patient-navigation and coordination platform; it does not replace the treating doctors at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre and does not provide treatment directly.
| Hospital at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| City | Chennai |
| Established | 2019 |
| Hospital Type | Private cancer-specialty tertiary centre within Apollo Hospitals |
| Accreditation | JCI-accredited cancer hospital as stated by official Apollo sources |
| Beds | âš VERIFY: 150 beds reported by reliable secondary sources; not reconfirmed in the accessible official profile text |
| Annual Cancer Patients | âš VERIFY: Annual cancer-patient volume was not publicly verified |
| Research Focus | Proton therapy, solid tumours, molecular tumour board review, oncology publications and multidisciplinary cancer care |
Why Patients Choose Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
International patients consider APCC for proton therapy, complex solid-tumour surgery, multidisciplinary tumour-board review and structured overseas-patient support in Chennai.
Cancer Specialties and Clinical Departments
APCC’s official programme structure is organised around tumour-specific cancer management teams, proton therapy eligibility review, surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostics and supportive care.
Advanced Treatment Capabilities
Key Specialists at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
APCC’s oncology model is built around Cancer Management Teams and multidisciplinary tumour boards rather than a single-specialist pathway. Official APCC information lists participation from surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, digital pathology, molecular pathology, paediatric oncology, research teams, nursing and rehabilitation professionals.
For international patients, the most important first step is matching the case to the appropriate tumour board and treatment pathway, such as neuro-oncology, head and neck, breast, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, thoracic, paediatric, genitourinary, bone and soft tissue, or molecular tumour board review. CancerFax can help organise medical records and coordinate the request so the patient is directed to the relevant Apollo team.
Patients seeking specific physician consultations or second opinions may request a review through the CancerFax coordination process before confirming travel or admission.
Clinical Infrastructure and Treatment Technology
APCC combines proton-therapy planning and delivery, cancer surgery, integrated diagnostics, molecular tumour-board review and oncology-focused critical care within a dedicated Apollo cancer-centre setting.
- Pencil Beam Scanning proton therapy
- Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy
- Integrated imaging guidance and real-time tumour-position verification
- MRI, CT and PET work-up referenced in official proton-therapy planning content
- Diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine participation in tumour boards
- Biopsy confirmation and pathology review included in treatment assessment
- Modular operating rooms with ultra-clean ventilation concepts
- Laparoscopic, robotic and fluorescence-guided surgical approaches where appropriate
- 20-bed Multi-Disciplinary Critical Care Unit for cancer critical care
- Molecular pathology representation in tumour-board review
- Friday molecular tumour-board pathway listed by APCC
- APCC-associated publications and outcomes page available through the official microsite
International Patient Support at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
APCC states that its International Patient Service team assigns trained health managers to guide overseas patients from first contact through appointment confirmation, travel, treatment and follow-up.
What to Prepare Before Traveling
- arrow_rightShare recent PET/CT, CT, MRI or ultrasound images in DICOM format along with written radiology reports before appointment planning.
- arrow_rightCollect biopsy reports, pathology slides or blocks when requested, prior surgery/radiation/chemotherapy summaries, discharge summaries and current medication lists.
- arrow_rightConfirm passport validity, Indian medical-visa requirements, caregiver travel plans, accommodation needs and interpreter needs before finalising flights.
For APCC international assistance, official Apollo pages list +91 73389 92222 and [email protected]. CancerFax can help patients organise records and coordinate communication, but the final medical plan is determined by Apollo’s treating team.
Patient Facilities and Accommodation at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
APCC’s official international-patient information describes a patient-oriented cancer-centre environment with international lounge access, attendant guest rooms, dining options, accommodation guidance and concierge-style support for travelling families.
Families travelling from outside India should confirm attendant-room availability, nearby hotel packages, airport-transfer timing and interpreter needs before booking flights.
How to Reach Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is located in Tharamani, a well-connected area of Chennai. International patients generally arrive through Chennai International Airport, with travel time depending on city traffic and appointment timing.
How CancerFax Helps
CancerFax is a specialist cancer access and patient-navigation platform. We help patients and families understand their options, organise medical records, coordinate hospital communication, and support cross-border treatment planning where appropriate.
We help collect and organise reports, scans, pathology, biomarker results, and treatment history for structured case review.
We communicate with hospitals or trial teams to assess whether a case may be suitable for further screening.
We support appointment coordination, document submission, translation, and direct communication with international departments.
For international patients, we help with practical coordination — travel planning, hospital admission guidance, and local support.
If this option is not suitable, we help explore other relevant treatments, clinical trials, or advanced care pathways.
From inquiry through to follow-up, our coordinators provide a single point of contact for the family.
CancerFax does not guarantee treatment access, eligibility, or clinical outcome. Our role is to help patients access accurate information, structured review, and appropriate specialist pathways.
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre — Patient Questions Answered
CancerFax helps you prepare and submit your medical records, imaging, biopsy reports, treatment history and key questions for review before you decide whether travel to Chennai is appropriate. The coordination process aims to route your case toward the relevant Apollo Proton Cancer Centre tumour programme or specialist pathway.
After an appointment pathway is confirmed, CancerFax can help families understand next steps, prepare travel documents, coordinate with the hospital’s international-patient process and remain a single point of contact. CancerFax does not provide treatment directly and does not replace APCC’s medical team.
Official APCC programme pages list breast, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, head and neck, neuro-oncology, paediatric, thoracic, uro-oncology, and bone and soft tissue oncology. Its strongest international differentiator is high-precision proton therapy for selected solid tumours, supported by cancer surgery, medical oncology, diagnostics and tumour-board review.
Yes. Official Apollo sources describe APCC as the first and only proton therapy centre in South Asia and the Middle East and verify proton capabilities including pencil beam scanning, intensity-modulated proton therapy, integrated imaging guidance and tumour tracking. Eligibility depends on tumour type, stage, location, prior treatment and tumour-board assessment, and CancerFax can help submit reports for suitability review.
APCC’s international patient service describes medical-record assistance and post-treatment tele/video consultation follow-up, while its appointment process allows overseas patients to start communication before travel. CancerFax can help assemble the required DICOM imaging, pathology, biopsy, prior-treatment and genomic documents for remote review coordination.
Consultation and treatment budgets vary by diagnosis, staging work-up, proton eligibility, surgery requirements, systemic therapy, length of stay, room category and insurance status. APCC provides insurance-process guidance and online-payment access; CancerFax can help request a case-specific estimate and explain what is included before travel, without acting as the treating provider.
Send Your Medical Reports to Apollo Proton Cancer Centre via CancerFax
CancerFax can review your reports, help assess whether Apollo Proton Cancer Centre may be clinically relevant, and coordinate the next consultation steps at no cost.