NIMS launches advanced cancer genomics centre, first in Telangana’s government sector
The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences has launched a Cancer Genomics Centre, the first of its kind in Telangana's government sector. This facility offers advanced cancer diagnostic services using Next Generation Sequencing technology to improve early detection and treatment selection. Since its inception, the centre has provided free diagnostic tests to over 1,400 cancer patients, benefiting those with lung and breast cancer significantly.
- ▪NIMS is the first government hospital in Telangana to offer NGS-based cancer diagnostic services.
- ▪The Cancer Genomics Centre is part of the DIAMOnDS project under the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- ▪The laboratory provides advanced diagnostic tests free of cost to eligible patients, including NGS and PCR.
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The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) has established a Cancer Genomics Centre, becoming the first government sector hospital in Telangana to offer Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based cancer diagnostic services. NGS is a technology that analyses changes in a patient’s DNA and RNA to help doctors detect cancer earlier, identify its precise characteristics and select more targeted treatments.The facility, set up under the Department of Health Research (DHR)-Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Advanced Molecular Oncology Diagnostic Services (DIAMOnDS) project, will enable the detection of cancer-related genetic changes with greater accuracy by analysing DNA and RNA.NIMS director N.
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