Best oncologist in Kochi for Head And Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

• Dr Durgapoorna is an expert in the radiotherapeutic management of malignant / benign neurological diseases with more than a decade's experience in performing Cranial Radiosurgery. She believes in providing ethical, evidence-based management of cancers with a focus on improving the quality of life of patients. Her training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is one of the most reputed cancer care facilities in the world, enriched her knowledge in advanced therapies / techniques like stereotactic body radiotherapy and image-guided treatments for tumours in extracranial sites, especially the spine, the gastro intestinal tract and the lung. Dr Durgapoorna has extensive experience in Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy including Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Helical Tomotherapy and CyberKnife procedures along with Brachytherapy, Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET), 3D Conformal Radiotherapy and Conventional Radiotherapy. Apart from Neuro Oncology, her areas of interest include the management of Head and Neck, breast, thoracic, gastro intestinal and gynaecological cancers.

Information

• Aster Medcity, Kochi ,Kochi
• Kuttisahib Road Cheranelloor, South Chittoor, Kochi, Kerala 682027

Education

• Fellowship in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy from MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas, USA
• MD in Radiotherapy from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka
• MBBS from Govt Medical College, Calicut

Memberships

• American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Awards and Recognitions

• Travel Grant Recipient to attend The State of the Art in Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics held at San Antonio, Texas, USA by the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology.

Experience

• Associate Professor at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi for over 10 years, where she was associated with MD / DMRT (Diplomate Medical Radiation Therapy) & DNB (Diplomate National Board) in Radiation Oncology

Areas of interest

• Head And Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer.