**Summary:**
The Government of India, through the Department of Atomic Energy and its grant-in-aid institution, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), has partnered with Wipro GE Healthcare (WGEHC) to advance cancer research and innovation within the country. This collaboration focuses on the development and validation of emerging technologies and digital platforms in oncology, with a specific emphasis on AI-based applications for medical imaging, clinical workflows, and advanced visualization tools.
Key research initiatives under this partnership include:
* **MRI Research:** Deployment of new MRI sequences at Tata Memorial Hospital to enhance cancer diagnosis and biological interpretation.
* **AI/ML Based Applications:**
1. Research into differentiating tumor recurrence from radiation necrosis in high-grade gliomas using ASL and 3D MRS.
2. A prospective study on the role of CEST Imaging in Neuro-Oncology.
3. Prediction of metastatic nodes using deep learning in head and neck cancers.
4. Qualitative and quantitative comparison of image quality between single-shot EPI and multi-shot EPI DWI in head and neck malignancies.
5. MR Contour DL for Radiation Therapy Planning using GE MR Contour DL for automated breast and chest wall segmentation in RT planning, with GE integration using AI-based auto-contouring of targets.
The collaboration aims to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical workflows through the application of advanced imaging techniques, AI, and machine learning. This includes the development of hardware and software for advanced visualization tools to post-process and analyze medical images, as well as vetted data annotations for application development.
Key Entities Referenced
Tata Memorial Centre: Grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy, involved in cancer research and innovation.
Wipro GE HealthCare: Partner organization collaborating with Tata Memorial Centre for cancer research and innovation, referred to as WGEHC.
Department of Atomic Energy: Government department overseeing the Tata Memorial Centre.
AI: Artificial Intelligence based applications for medical imaging, clinical workflows and advanced visualization tools in oncology.
Oncology: The field of medicine concerning cancer, relevant to the research and innovation initiatives described.
SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question regarding cancer research and innovation.
DR. JITENDRA SINGH: Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister's Office who answered the question.
Tata Memorial Hospital: Hospital where new MRI sequences are deployed to facilitate research to enhance diagnosis of cancers.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1662
ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025
CANCER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
1662. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) the manner in which the Government through its grant-in-aid institution, Tata Memorial
Centre, is leveraging its collaboration with Wipro GE HealthCare to advance cancer
research and innovation in the country;
(b) whether this partnership includes the development and implementation of AI-based
applications for medical imaging, clinical workflows and advanced visualization tools
in oncology; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND
PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) Department of Atomic Energy, through its grant-in-aid institution, Tata Memorial
Centre, has collaborated with Wipro GE Healthcare (WGEHC) for ‘Cancer Research
& Innovation’. The aim is for development and validation of emerging technologies &
digital platforms in Oncology including AI-based applications for medical imaging and
clinical workflows, hardware & software for advanced-visualization tools to post-
process & analyses medical images, vetted data annotations for application-
development.
(b) Yes, this partnership includes development and implementation of AI based
applications for medical imaging, clinical workflows and advanced visualization tools
in oncology.
(c) The various research initiatives that will be undertaken under this collaboration
especially in the field of implementation of AI/ML based application as are follows: -
i) Research in MRI:
New sequences are deployed in Tata Memorial Hospital to facilitate cutting edge
research to enhance diagnosis and biology interpretation of cancers.ii) Other Proposals:
1. Differentiating Tumor Recurrence from Radiation Necrosis in High-Grade
Gliomas Using ASL and 3D MRS
2. Prospective Study on the Role of CEST Imaging in Neuro-Oncology.
3. Prediction of Metastatic Nodes Using Deep Learning in Head and Neck
Cancers.
4. Qualitative and quantitative comparison of image quality between single shot-
EPI and multishot-EPI DWI in head neck malignancies.
5. MR Contour DL for Radiation Therapy Planning using GE MR Contour DL for
automated breast and chest wall segmentation in RT planning. GE Integration
using AI-based auto-contouring of targets.
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