About Oncology

The term oncology is synonymous to cancer. The department of oncology deals with all cases of cancer and also includes research, study and finding new ways to treat cancer or to keep its spread under check. The doctor treating the cancer is called an oncologist. The procedures performed under oncology can be surgical, non-surgical or can be radiation based. Your doctor will decide the best treatment for you after conducting a thorough examination of your medical condition.

Dr. Tejinder Kataria

Oncologist | Chairperson - Radiation Oncology

M.B.B.S, M.D. Radiotherapy, DNB Radiotherapy

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Tejinder Kataria is a pioneer of Radiation Oncology, who in her 34 years of illustrious experience is applauded for her remarkable skills and expertise in using high-tech oncology equipments. The renowned Radiation Oncologist is not only much-known for establishing the Department of Radiation Oncology in two reputed medical institutions - Artemis Heart Institute (2007) and the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (1996), but also for setting up Division of Radiation Oncology at Medanta. Dr. Kataria is actively involved in commissioning the latest technology for Stereotactic radiation like Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and 3-D Conformal Radiation.

Clinical Focus

  • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
  • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
  • Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • Brachytherapy

Awards

  • Credited for setting up India's First Infinity Linear Accelerator with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and North India's first Integrated Brachytherapy Unit.
  • Recipient of significant awards like the National Education Scholarship, National Excellence Award for Humanitarian work in Cancer treatment and International Health Professional of the Year award for her contribution as a radiation oncologist.
  • Awarded Marquis Who's Who in the World (2009-2010) and Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (2007).

Dr. Amit Goel

Urologist | Consultant - Renal Transplant, Uro-Oncology & Laser, Laproscopic Urology

M.S. (General Surgery), MCh (Urology), Fellowship (Uro Oncology & Robotic Surger

Works at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Amit Goel is a leading urologist and kidney transplant specialist with more than 11 years of experience in the medical field. He has obtained his medical education from top institutions in India and have received Fellowship training in Urological Cancers and Robotics from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi. Dr. Goel is reputed as a pioneer in the field of urology and has an extensive experience of treating more than 3000 urological cancers and performing several Laparoscopic Urological Cancer surgeries in Dhaka. His area of expertise include General Urology, Endoscopic Surgeries, Laparoscopic procedures, Renal Transplants, urological/penile reconstruction and many others. He also specializes in performing laser or key-hole surgeries for removal of kidney stones. Dr. Amit Goel has been awarded European Resident Education Travelling Fellowship by Urological Society of India and has completed Observership at M.D Anderson Cancer Centre, Huoston, Texas, U.S.A. He has authored several papers and presented various abstracts in various national and international journals. He has also presented videos and research papers at several National and International conferences.

Clinical Focus

  • Kidney Transplants with Lap Donor Nephrectomies and Vascular Access for Haemodialysis
  • Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for urological cancers, Radical Nephrectomy for Kidney cancer.
  • Amputation of Penis with Inguinal Lymph Node dissection for treatment of Penis cancer.
  • Open, Laparoscopic and Radical Prostatectomy for Cancer Prostate.
  • Laparoscopic, Robotic and Radical Cystectomy by Minilap (small) incision with Neobladder/Ileal conduit for Cancer Bladder.
  • Open or Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node dissection for Testis Tumour, Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy and treatment of Retroperitoneal Tumours.
  • Reconstructive surgeries : Penile Prosthesis Implant (3 piece inflatable and malleable) and Artificial urinary Sphincters, Penile Venous Leak Surgery, Urethroplasties, Ureteric Reimplantations, Pyeronies Disease treatment, Hypospadias Surgery, Artificial Urinary Sphincter for Male Incontinence
  • Laser surgery for Prostate enalrgement such as HOLEP
  • Laser/Key Hole surgeries for Kidneys Stones including PCNL, URS, RIRS
  • Pediatric Urology
  • Andrology Male Infertility
  • Treatment of female urological problems, sling surgery for leakage of urine and Laparoscopic vaginal vault prolapse surgery

Awards

  • Rank 1 for USI-OLYMPUS International Travel Fellowship by Urology Society of India in USICON-2011.
  • Attended European Urology Residents Education Programme, EUREP - 2011, at Prague (Czech Republic)
  • Received prize for Podium Video presentation at Indian Cancer Congress in 21-24th Nov, 2013 in Delhi.
  • Awarded first Prize in Examination Quiz at USI-EZ held in Aug 2009 at IPGMER, Kolkata

Dr. Hari Goyal

haemotalogist | Director

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Oncology), PDCR

Works at Artemis Hospital
Gurgaon, India
Dr. Hari Goyal had the privilege to work in best of Cancer Centers of India. He started his career in the field of Oncology at Tata Memorial Centre & did the prestigious course of DM from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.He is the head of Oncology unit comprising eminent doctors like Dr. Deepak Singla, Dr. Raman Kain & Dr. Smita B. Choudhury. The team effort gives an edge & advantage to the patients management.His practice has a major influence of teachings of pioneers in oncology, Dr. S.H. Advani, Dr. Vinod Kochupillai & Dr. Lalit Kumar.

Clinical Focus

  • Holistic approach towards cancer patients.
  • Try to give cure, control and care by best possible means.

Awards

  • Triveni Ratna Award given by Member of Parliament, Shri Mahabal Mishra
  • Unnat Bharat Seva given by Union Minister of Agriculture at Parliament Annexe
  • Awards at many local functions across the country.

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Dr. Vinod Raina

Oncologist | Executive Director

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology

Works at Fortis Memorial Research Institute
Gurgaon, India
Dr. Vinod Raina is one of India's foremost Medical Oncologists with more than 30 years' experience in the field of Medical Oncology. Till recently he was Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS. He has performed approximately 250 bone marrow transplants personally and under his headship, AIIMS performed the largest number of transplants in India for various cancers in the last 10 years with special interest in Breast, Lung Cancer, Lymphomas, Acute and Chronic Leukemia's, Bone Marrow, Stem Cell transplants and GI cancers.

Clinical Focus

  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphomas
  • Acute and Chronic Leukemias
  • Bone marrow and Stem Cell transplants and GI cancers

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin

Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Surgeon | Chairman - Liver Transplant

FRCS (Gen Surg), FRCS (Glas), FRCS (Edin), Primary FRCS, MS (THESIS), MBBS

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. A. S. Soin is one of the most experienced and renowned liver transplant surgeon in India. In his vast experience of over 40 years in the field of medicine, hehas performed nearly 1000 liver transplants, the maximum in the country. The liver transplantation team at Medanta currently performs 25 live donor liver transplants every month with 95% success results, which competes to the world's best liver transplantation centers.Dr. Soin has been a part of over 2500 liver transplants, which is the highest in the country. He has performed more than 12000 other complex surgeries for liver, gall bladder and bile duct. Dr. A S Soin is widely reputed for his pioneer work in establishing liver transplantation in India. He has also been actively engaged in training most of the liver teams in the country.

Clinical Focus

  • Expertise in Treating Liver Cancer
  • Cirrhosis
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Gall Bladder Cancer
  • Biliary Stricture
  • Liver Cyst
  • Liver Metastases
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Choledochal Cyst
  • Portal Hypertension

Awards

  • Padma Shri by the President of India - 2010
  • RD Birla - 2011
  • Swastha Bharat Samman - 2011
  • E-medinews award - 2012
  • Achievements listed in Limca Book of records - 2007
  • Achievements listed in Limca Book of records - 2008
  • Achievements listed in Limca Book of records - 2009
  • Achievements listed in Limca Book of records - 2010
  • DMA Award - 1990
  • Awarded research grant - 1996
  • Medindia Oration and Medindia Award - 2008
  • DMA Distinguished Services Award - 2013
  • Awarded British Transplantation Society Bursary - 1997
  • Awarded British Transplantation Society Bursary - 1994
  • MSOSA Award for Excellence - 2014
  • Doc n Doc award for Excellence in Liver Transplantation - 2014
  • MT India Healthcare Award - 2016

Dr. Suman Karanth Gupta

Oncologist | Consultant

M.B.B.S, M.D, DNB

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Suman Karanth Gupta is one of the upcoming and young Medical Oncologist with 8 years of experience. She offers oncological treatment for Cancer like Breast cancer Surgery, Kidney cancer, Testicular cancer, Chemotherapy, Blood cancer, Brain Tumor, Lung cancer and Colon cancer.

Clinical Focus

  • Medical Oncology

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Dr. Shyam Bihari Bansal

Urologist | Associate Director, Institute of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant

D.M. (Nephrology), M.D. (General Medicine), M.B.B.S

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Shyam B Bansal is a renowned nephrologist and one of the best kidney transplant surgeons in India. He has been associated with many top hospitals of the country, including forerunner healthcare providers such as Fortis hospital, Medanta and GR Medical College. Dr. Bansal is currently working as the Associate Director at Institute of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant at Medanta.

Clinical Focus

  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Dialysis

Awards

The best Oral paper award in 2005 at Indian Society of Nephrology Conference on `Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection’ in Kidney Transplant recipients.

Dr. Kanchan Kaur

Oncologist | Director - Breast Services, Cancer Institute

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MRCS (UK)

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Kanchan Kaur is a highly trained Oncoplastic breast surgery specialist who is currently working as the Director Breast Services, Cancer Institute at Medanta – The Medicity, a premier hospital in Gurugram. She has performed more than 3000 sentinel node biopsies in her rich clinical career. Having trained at top international centres for Breast care, including the breast specialist centres in London, New York and Paris, Dr Kanchan Kaur has been instrumental in setting up the Breast Services Institute at Medanta. This is a one-of-its-kind facility in India that offers a entire spectrum of breast disease management and treatment options for benign as well as malignant lumps with internationally established protocols. She has been involved in the capacity of a tutor for surgical courses conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons of London and regularly contributes to the website emedicine.com. She has also contributed to breast cancer awareness section on the MShakti mobile app launched by Indian Cancer society.Dr. Kanchan Kaur is actively involved in promoting and participating in public awareness campaigns on breast cancer. She has published several papers in reputed national and international journals and written numerous articles. She is also a member of various prestigious medical organizations and societies, including The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Clinical Focus

  • Breast Reconservation Surgery
  • Sentinal node biopsy
  • Thoracic (Chest) Surgery
  • Management of benign and cancerous breast lumps
  • Screening & prevention of breast cancer

Dr. Ashok Vaid

Hematologist | Chairman Divison of Medical & Paediatric Oncology, Haematology & Bone Marrow

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Ashok K. Vaid has the unique distinction of performing the first 25 bone marrow transplants in any private sector hospital in North India. He has established himself as a pioneering figure in the field of bone marrow transplants. He is presently the Chairman at Medanta, and has been the head of the department of medical oncology in Artemis Institute, a senior consultant and coordinator of medical oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, a medical oncologist and lecturer at Government Medical College, Jammu.

Clinical Focus

  • Treatment of Organ Specific Cancers
  • Leukemias
  • Lymphomas
  • Stem Cell Transplantation

Awards

  • Padma Shree award by the President of India for contribution rto the field of medicine,14th April, 2009
  • "CHIKITSA SHIROMANI" Award Conferred By The International Study Circle, New Delhi

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Dr. Anshuman Kumar

Oncology Surgeon | Director - Surgical Oncology

MBBS (Hons) Gold Medallist, MS, MRCS (Edinburgh U.K.), M.Ch (Onco-Surgery) Gold

Works at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Gurgaon, India
Dr. Anshuman Kumar is a well-known and recognised OncoSurgeon in India. After completing his graduation from Patna Medical College and post-graduation in General Surgery from Aligarh Muslim University, he did his M.Ch. in Onco-Surgery from Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad. He later on pursued MRCS from U.K. (Edinburgh) with his specific area of interest in cancer surgeries being Head & Neck, and Oesophagus cancer surgeries. Dr. Kumar has been awarded Gold Medals for excellence throughout his academic career.

Clinical Focus

  • Cancer Surgeries in Head & Neck
  • Oesophagus Cancer Surgeries

Awards

  • Oncologist of the Year 2014 award from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
  • Chankya Samman - 2016 from Govt. of Jharkhand

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