Apollo Proton Cancer Centre launches A Dedicated Advanced Liver Cancers Clinic
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Photo 1 : From Left to Right: Dr Sujith Kumar Mullapally, Consultant – Medical Oncology, APCC , Mr. Radhakrishnan Thiagarajan, IPS (ADGP - Retd.), Mr. Karan Puri, Chief Executive Officer, ACC & APCC
Chennai, July 7, 2025: In a meaningful step towards transforming liver cancer care in India, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai, announced the launch of the Apollo’s Advanced Liver Cancers Clinic the first-ever all-under-one-roof integrated clinic dedicated to primary liver cancers and liver metastases. The clinic was inaugurated by Mr. Radhakrishnan Thiagarajan, IPS (ADGP - Retd.) in the presence of Mr. Karan Puri, Chief Executive Officer, ACC & APCC and Dr. Sujith Kumar Mullapally, Consultant – Medical Oncology, APCC.
Over the past decade liver cancer burden has increased significantly in India, accounting for nearly 6% of the world's liver cancer cases. This is because of the steady raise in hepatitis infections, alcoholic liver disease, obesity, and delayed detection. Tamil Nadu is witnessing an unrelenting increment in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and metastases to the liver, especially in patients with underlying liver diseases. HCC is the most common form of liver cancer, usually developing from long-term damage to the liver, such as scarring (cirrhosis) caused by chronic hepatitis B or C, heavy alcohol use or fatty liver disease. The absence of specialized, liver-specific multidisciplinary programs has resulted in treatment gaps and often late interventions.
Apollo’s Advanced Liver Cancers Clinic addresses this gap by offering an evidence-based, coordinated care model that brings together specialists from medical oncology, surgical gastroenterology, hepatobiliary surgery, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, medical genetics, pathology, anesthesia, pain, and palliative care. The clinic will also contribute to Apollo’s treatment protocols, prospective data collection, research, and innovation.
The clinic was inaugurated by Mr. Radhakrishnan Thiagarajan, IPS (ADGP - Retd.), Director, LCP and LTP Group of Companies, who also launched his personal memoir "A Victory Over the Insidious Killer"—a deeply moving narrative of his cancer journey.
Chief Guest, Mr. Radhakrishnan Thiagarajan, IPS (ADGP - Retd.) remarked, “Having personally navigated the challenges of cancer, I deeply value the importance of early, structured and empathetic care. The Advanced Liver Cancers Clinic is not just a medical milestone, it’s a symbol of hope for countless patients and families facing this battle.”
