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About Surgical Oncology,
IASO and TASO
Surgical oncology is the branch of oncology that focuses on the surgical management of both benign and cancerous tumors. It forms a part of the multidisciplinary care of cancer patients along with medical oncology, radiation oncology, and other allied disciplines. Surgical Oncology emerged as an important specialty of surgical practice in India in the 1970s. The Department of Surgical Oncology as a separate oncological specialty was first started in Cancer Institute (WIA) Adyar, Tamil Nadu in India under the visionary leadership Dr. S. Krishnamurthi in the 1970s.
First CME programme in Oncology was held by Tata Memorial Hospital in 1975 attended by 200 surgeons from all over the country. Success of this programme led Dr B Ramamurthy, the then President of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) to invite Dr Ashok Mehta to organize the first CME in Oncology at Ahmedabad Conference in December 1975. Dr Ashok Mehta wrote to the ASI for starting the Oncology Section of ASI after success of the CME. A resolution was passed and the Oncology Section was created at the Annual ASI Conference in Delhi in 1976. The Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO) was started in 1977 as a separate organization and has been serving for the past 50 years in spreading knowledge & creating awareness for cancer and its treatments.
The first MCh programme in Surgical Oncology was started in Cancer Institute (WIA) Adyar, Tamil Nadu. Therefore, in a way, Tamil Nadu can be considered as the Mecca of Surgical Oncology in India. The MCh Programme in Surgical Oncology at Govt. Royapettah Hospital and Kilpauk Medical College under the leadership of Prof. R. Rajaraman was one of the first such courses in a government medical college in India. At present there are 10 medical colleges offering MCh Surgical Oncology and 5 hospitals offering DrNB Surgical Oncology in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
In the year 2008, Prof. S Sadasivam, and other senior surgical oncologists in the state decided that an exclusive association of surgical oncology be formed in Tamil Nadu. This led to the birth of Tamil Nadu Association of Surgical Oncology (TASO). The association was then registered in 2013 as a non-profit organization under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act to promote cancer care and the field of surgical oncology in India. TASO has now grown to more than 100 surgical oncologists as its members.
From the President's Desk
From the President's Desk
Dear Members of TASO,
It is a privilege and an honor to serve as the President of the Tamil Nadu Association of Surgical Oncology (TASO).
Our association is committed to creating awareness about the specialty of Surgical Oncology, promoting early detection and appropriate care of cancer, and encouraging scientific research and academic activities in collaboration with government and private institutions.
Since its inception in 2008, TASO has made significant strides in advancing cancer care in Tamil Nadu. Together, we have built a strong platform for education, research, innovation, and advocacy that continues to benefit both patients and professionals.
I am confident that, with the collective strength and dedication of our members, we will scale greater heights and continue to generate world class evidence based cancer care from Tamil Nadu.
I extend my sincere thanks to the EC team, past office bearers, members, and all well-wishers for their unwavering support.
Let us continue to work together with commitment and compassion to improve cancer care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
Warm regards,
PresidentDr.Subbiah Shanmugam
Aims & Objectives
The main objectives of the Association are to :
- Encourage and advance the study and practice of the science and art of surgical oncology and promote allied organisations concerned with cancer problems
- Conduct periodical free cancer detection camps in various centres in TamilNadu and Puducherry
- Create cancer awareness and early detection of cancers amongst the general public especially among the socially and economically underprivileged and downtrodden
- Encourage its members and other professionals to undertake cancer surgeries at subsidized rates or free of cost for deserving poor and underprivileged patients
Let's create a brighter future
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Office Bearers of TASO
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Dr. S.Sadasivam
Founder, President TASO
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Dr. Suresh Venkatachalam
President TASO
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Dr. Subbiah Shanmugam
Vice President TASO
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Dr. Ayyappan Srinivasan
Secretary TASO
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Dr. S.G.Balamurugan
Treasurer TASO
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Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy
Scientific Committee Chairman
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Dr. G.Senthilkumar
Executive Committee Member
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Dr. S.S.Sundaram
Executive Committee Member
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Dr. Saravana Rajamanickam
Executive Committee Member
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Dr. V.Balasubramanian
Executive Committee Member
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Dr. K.S.Rajkumar
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