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{{Short description|Cancer treatment and research institution in Kolkata, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox hospital
| name = Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
| logo = Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Logo.svg
| logo_size = 150px
| image = Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute.jpg
| beds = 660<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 Dec 2019|title=Govt Review on the Working of CNCI, Kolata, During the Year 2OI8-19.|url=https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/government%20review%20and%20delay%20statement%20CNCI%20%281%29_Part1.pdf|access-date=23 Dec 2019|website=[[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and age|1950|1|2}}
| type = Specialist
| speciality = [[Cancer]]
| standards = [[NABH]] recognised [[Regional Cancer Centre]]
| emergency = Oncologic emergency center
| affiliation = {{hlist|[[West Bengal University of Health Sciences|WBUHS]] | [[National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences|NBEMS]] | [[Jadavpur university]]}}
| funding = {{INRConvert|162.26|c|1|lk=on}}<br />{{small|(2023{{ndash}}24)}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2024 |title=Budget Estimates 2023-24 Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Kolkata |url=https://cnci.ac.in/backend/public/uploads/2024/08/20/RTI_11.pdf |access-date=21 August 2024 |website=CNCI, Kolkata}}</ref>
| location = * '''Old Campus:'''
37, S.P. Mukherjee Road, near Jatindas Park Metro Station and Hazra Crossing, Kolkata-700026;
* '''New Town Campus:'''
DJ Block, Action Area I, Street Number 299, New Town
| region = [[Kolkata]]
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5670173|N|88.464506|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:hospital|display=title, inline}}
| healthcare = [[Public hospital|Public]]
| website = {{official URL}}
{{Bulleted list|{{ric|Kolkata Metro|blue}} '''[[Jatin Das Park metro station|JD Park]]'''}}
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'''Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute''' '''(CNCI)''' is a cancer care hospital and research institute and one of the 27 [[Regional Cancer Centre (India)|regional cancer centre]]s in [[India]].<ref name="cnci-hospital_main">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cnci.org.in/hospital/hospital_main.html |title=Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Official Website. |access-date=27 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000413/http://www.cnci.org.in/hospital/hospital_main.html |archive-date=29 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.whoindia.org/LinkFiles/Cancer_resource_pg281to282.pdf WHO India.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005109/http://www.whoindia.org/LinkFiles/Cancer_resource_pg281to282.pdf |date=26 April 2012 }}</ref><ref>[http://india.gov.in/sectors/health_family/index.php?id=11 Government of India. 'National Cancer Control Programme'.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018014423/http://india.gov.in/sectors/health_family/index.php?id=11 |date=18 October 2011 }}</ref> It is located in [[Kolkata]] near [[Jatin Das Park metro station]] at Hazra crossing. It was formally inaugurated by [[Irène Joliot-Curie]] on 12 January 1950, as ''Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital'', named after [[Chittaranjan Das]], who donated land and property for the cause.<ref name="cnci-hospital_main" /> This campus (first campus) also serves as a cancer research centre.<ref name="PM-Mint"/>

== History ==
The origins of CNCI trace back to the establishment of the Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital (CCH), which was formally inaugurated on January 12, 1950, by Nobel laureate Irène Joliot-Curie. The hospital was founded with the support of Dr. B.C. Roy, an eminent physician and then Chief Minister of West Bengal, and named in honor of Chittaranjan Das, who donated land and property for the cause. Initially focused on cancer treatment, the hospital expanded its scope to include basic and clinical research with funding from government organizations.

In 1957, the Chittaranjan National Cancer Research Centre (CNCRC) was established, funded by the Government of India, to focus on cancer biology research, particularly for prevalent cancers such as oral cavity and cervical cancers. The CCH and CNCRC operated as separate entities in adjacent buildings until 1987, when they merged to form the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI). This merger aimed to create a premier Regional Cancer Centre for Eastern India, combining advanced treatment facilities with cutting-edge research. The first director of CNCI was Dr. Jayashree Roychoudhury

== Campuses ==
=== Hazra Campus (First Campus) ===
Location Near Jatin Das Park metro station at Hazra Crossing, Kolkata. A 200-bed hospital with advanced diagnostic and treatment services, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. This campus also serves as a hub for cancer research. The original campus remains a critical facility for patient care and research, despite being under significant patient load due to its central location.

=== Rajarhat Campus (Second Campus) ===
In February 2014 [[Union Government]] cabinet approved expansion of the state-of-the-art institutes second campus estimated cost of ₹ 530 crore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 Feb 2014 |title=Centre approves Kolkata-based cancer institute at Rs.534 crore |work=[[India TV]] February 06, 2014 22:43 IST |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/latest-news-centre-approves-kolkata-based-cancer-institute-33322.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 Feb 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708172224/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/latest-news-centre-approves-kolkata-based-cancer-institute-33322.html |archive-date=8 Jul 2023}}</ref>
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire Rajarhat campus was temporarily converted into a dedicated COVID-19 hospital to support West Bengal’s preparedness efforts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 March 2020 |title=Bengal to turn two big hospitals into corona facilities |work=[[The Asian Age]] Mar 29, 2020, 9:56 pm IST |url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/290320/west-bengal-to-turn-two-big-hospitals-into-corona-facilities.html |url-status=live |access-date=29 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401033858/https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/290320/west-bengal-to-turn-two-big-hospitals-into-corona-facilities.html |archive-date=1 April 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020 the institute started its OPD{{clarify|What is OPD?|date=March 2023}} services from its 460 bedded campus at Rajarhat.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 August 2020|title=Central Government's Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) starts its OPD services from its new campus at Rajarhat, Kolkata|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|location=New Delhi|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647332|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201054922/https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647332|archive-date=1 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
The campus at [[New Town, Kolkata|Newtown]] was built under the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Ministry of Health]]. The building is equipped with all the latest facilities for cancer treatment including nuclear medicine, endoscopy suite, modern brachytherapy units,<ref name="PM-Mint"/> 650 beds (or 460 beds),<ref name="PM-Mint"/><ref name="PM-ANI">{{cite news |author= |date=6 January 2021 |title=PM Modi to virtually inaugurate second CNCI campus in Kolkata tomorrow |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/pm-modi-to-virtually-inaugurate-second-cnci-campus-in-kolkata-tomorrow20220106123629/ |work= [[Asian News International|ANI]]|location= |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> accommodations for relatives of patients, and for doctors. Rs 1,000 crore was spent for this project and it was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 7 January 2022.<ref>{{cite news |author= |date=6 January 2021 |title=Narendra Modi: শুক্রবার শহরে 'হাজির' মোদী, করবেন ক্যানসার হাসপাতালের দ্বিতীয় ক্যাম্পাসের উদ্বোধন |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-the-second-campus-of-chittaranjan-national-cancer-institute-in-kolkata-tomorrow-dgtl/cid/1322245 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |location=[[Kolkata]] |access-date=6 January 2021 |language=bn }}</ref>
More than ₹530 crore has been spent, out of which around ₹400 crore have been provided by the Union government and the rest by the [[Government of West Bengal]].<ref name="PM-ANI"/><ref name="PM-Mint">{{cite news |last=Luthra |first= Swati |date=6 January 2021 |title=PM Modi to inaugurate second CNCI campus in Kolkata|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-second-cnci-campus-in-kolkata-11641453274787.html |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |location=[[New Delhi]] |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref>
In June 2023, the Rajarhat campus became the first cancer care center under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to receive NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) certification, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yengkhom |first=Sumati |date=27 June 2023 |title=CNCI Rajarhat bags NABH recognition for cancer care |work=[[The Times of India]] Jun 27, 2023, 10:35 am IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cnci-rajarhat-bags-nabh-recognition-for-cancer-care/articleshow/101293333.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708165334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cnci-rajarhat-bags-nabh-recognition-for-cancer-care/articleshow/101293333.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=8 July 2023}}</ref>

== Medical Services ==
CNCI provides a wide range of oncology services, focusing on affordability and accessibility, particularly for underprivileged and lower-middle-class patients.
Surgical Oncology advanced procedures, including stereotactic radiosurgery, which was performed for the first time in a West Bengal government hospital in February 2023 to remove a brain tumor in a septuagenarian patient.
Radiation Oncology equipped with high-energy linear accelerators and modern brachytherapy units.
Medical Oncology chemotherapy and immunotherapy, with research indicating the need for patient screening before administering costly immunotherapy treatments.
Advanced imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray), pathology, and nuclear medicine. Community outreach programs for cancer prevention and early detection. Palliative Care Support for patients with advanced cancer to improve quality of life.

== Administration and Governance ==
CNCI operates as an autonomous body under the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], [[Government of India]], with a governing body chaired by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. The [[Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (West Bengal)|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]], [[Government of West Bengal]], serves as the alternate chairman.

== Education & training ==
CNCI is a leading institution for oncology education, offering a variety of accredited courses under affiliations with the [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]] (WBUHS), [[National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences]] (NBEMS), and [[Jadavpur University]].

=== Postgraduate Courses ===
MD in Lab Medicine and Radiation Oncology (recognized by the National Medical Commission, started in 2022).
DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Head & Neck Oncology, Pathology, and Gynecological Oncology.

=== Super-Specialty Courses ===
M.Ch in Surgical Oncology (started in 2022).
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Onco-Anesthesia.

=== Diploma and Certificate Courses ===
Post M.Sc. Diploma in Medical Physics (in collaboration with Jadavpur University, started in 2022).
Diploma in Radiological Technology and Radio Diagnosis. Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing.

=== Admission ===
Admissions to MD, MS, and super-specialty courses are based on NEET PG and NEET SS scores, with counseling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and West Bengal state authorities.
The institute has a total seat intake of seven for its MD, M.Ch, and Ph.D. programs, focusing on quality education in medicine and health sciences.

=== Academic Units ===

{| style="border:1px solid #ddd; background:#fefefe; padding:3px; margin:0; margin:auto;"
|+ style="font-size: 100%" | '''Departments of CNCI Kolkata'''
|- style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"
|
* [[Anesthesiology]] and [[Intensive care medicine|Criticial care]]
* [[Medical oncology]]
* [[Laboratory medicine]]
|
* [[Head and neck cancer|Head & Neck Oncology]]
* [[Gynecologic oncology|Gynaecological Oncology]]
* [[Radiation Oncology]]
|
* [[Surgical oncology]]
* [[Tumors of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues|Hemato-Oncology]]
* [[Radiology|Radio-Diagnosis]]
|
* [[Medical physics]]
* [[Cancer research]]
* [[Pathology]]

|}

== Recognition and Achievements ==
First Stereotactic Radiosurgery in a Government Hospital Performed in February 2023, this procedure marked a historic achievement for West Bengal’s public healthcare system.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yengkhom |first=Sumati |date=22 Feb 2023 |title=West Bengal hospital conducts rare surgery on cancer patient |work=[[The Times of India]] Feb 25, 2023, 05:55 IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-hospital-conducts-rare-surgery-on-cancer-patient/articleshow/98221510.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=25 Feb 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225192137/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-hospital-conducts-rare-surgery-on-cancer-patient/articleshow/98221510.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=25 Feb 2023}}</ref>

CNCI’s research on [[Immunotherapy]] screening and nanotechnology has gained national and international recognition.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bose |first1=Anamika |last2=Baral |first2=Rathindranath |date=1 June 2023 |title=Terminally Exhausted CD8+ T Cells Resistant to PD-1 Blockade Promote Generation and Maintenance of Aggressive Cancer Stem Cells |url=https://aacr.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Supplementary_Table_from_Terminally_Exhausted_CD8_sup_sup_T_Cells_Resistant_to_PD-1_Blockade_Promote_Generation_and_Maintenance_of_Aggressive_Cancer_Stem_Cells/22929969/1/files/40664568.pdf |journal=[[Cancer Research (journal)|Cancer Research]]v |volume=83 |issue=11 |pages=1815–1833 |doi=10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-3864 |pmid=36971604 |issn=0008-5472 |eissn=1538-7445 |via=}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Colleges affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences}}

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