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Dr. Shankar Vangipuram

Radiation Oncologist

Dr. Shankar Vangipuram

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20+ years of experience
MBBS, MD, DNB, Fellowship
Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai - India

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Shankar Vangipuram Specializes In

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    Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Shankar Vangipuram

    Areas of Expertise

    Major Cancer Types Treated:
    • Head and Neck Cancers
    • Brain Tumours
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Lung Cancer
    • Gastrointestinal Cancers
    • Genitourinary Cancers
    • Sarcomas
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Liver Cancer
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    Sub-specialties:
    • High Precision Radiation Therapy
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
    • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
    • CyberKnife Radiosurgery
    • Functional Radiosurgery
    • Proton Beam Therapy
    • Brachytherapy
    • Combination of Immunotherapy & Radiosurgery
    Advanced Procedures Performed:
    • CYBERKNIFE radiosurgery for:
      • Benign intracranial tumours (Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), acoustic and non-acoustic schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, skull base tumours)
      • Functional Radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, epilepsy (MTLE, Hypothalamic Hamartomas), movement disorders (tremor due to Parkinson's disease or essential tremor, hemifacial spasms)
    • Extracranial radiosurgery (SBRT) for lung, pancreatic, liver, prostate, spine, head and neck cancers.
    • Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy for Mycosis Fungoides.
    • High Precision Radiation Therapy for solid cancers.

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees:
    • MBBS
    • DNB (Radiation Oncology)
    • MD (Radiation Therapy)
    Fellowships & Special Training:
    • Fellowship in High Precision Radiotherapy
    • Fellowship - Radiosurgery, UPMC, Pittsburgh, USA
    • Certified Functional Radiosurgery (Marseille, France)
    • International UICC Fellowships in High Precision Radiation Therapy at MD Anderson, USA

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations: Current Affiliations:
    • Consultant Radiation Oncology at Apollo Cancer Institute - Chennai
    • Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology & Cyberknife Services, Apollo Cancer Centres, Chennai Past Affiliations:
    • Head of Dept.; Radiation Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre
    • Director, Radiosurgery, Geetanjali Cancer Center, Udaipur
    • Head of Dept, Radiation Oncology, Shree Krishna Hospital and Research Center
    • Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Hospital
    • Resident, MD, MNJ Institute of Oncology
    Academic & Research Roles:
    • On the editorial board of numerous national and international journals.
    • Actively participates in seminars and workshops, sharing insights on the latest advancements in cancer care.
    Key Achievements & Contributions:
    • Instrumental in delivering high-precision radiation therapy and CyberKnife services.
    • First Indian General Surgeon & Breast Surgeon to be awarded the Rowan Nicks Scholarship by RACS.
    • Has several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Recognised for expertise in treating complex neurological cancers and movement disorders.

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