Dr Ashwathy Susan Mathew

• MBBS - Government Medical College, Trivandrum (2002 - 2005)
• MD (Radiation Oncology) - Tata Memorial Centre (2010 - 2013)
• DNB (Radiation Oncology) - Tata Memorial Centre (2014)

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (2025)
• Hospital Research Foundation Bragg Fellow, Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research (2023)
• Clinical Fellowship in GI & Lung SBRT at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada (2018)

• Breast Cancer
• Gynecological Cancers
• Prostate Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Genitourinary Malignancies
• Central Nervous System Tumors
• Gastrointestinal Malignancies
• Abdominal / Pelvic Tumors

• Radiation Oncology
• Management of Solid Tumors (GI, thoracic, CNS, breast, GU, pelvic tumours)
• High-Precision Radiation Oncology
  • SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy)
  • SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery)
  • IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy)
  • Proton Therapy

• External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation Therapy)
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT)
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
• Proton Therapy
• Cranial Cyber-Knife Radiosurgery

Current Affiliation: 

• Radiation Oncologist, Barwon Health (May 2025 - Present)

Past Affiliations: 

• Senior Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital (Jan 2024 - Apr 2025)
• Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, Apollo Proton Cancer Care, Chennai (Sep 2019 - Sep 2022) 
• Senior Resident, Tata Memorial Centre (May 2017 - Aug 2024)
• Senior Resident, Tata Memorial Hospital (Aug 2013 - Dec 2013)
• Junior Resident, Tata Memorial Center (May 2010 - Apr 2013)

National and International Awards: 

• ‘Parvati Devi Gold Medal’ for Best Paper at the 34th Annual Conference of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROICON).

Recognition and Honours: 

• Member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• Member of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO)
• Member of the Indian Society of Radiation Oncology (ISRO)

Published Papers in Medical Journals: 

Dr. Ashwathy Susan Mathew has contributed to many national and international medical journals through her publications. Few of them are as followed: 

• Mathew AS, et al. Long-term outcomes of stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma without macrovascular invasion. European Journal of Cancer. 2020. 
• Mathew AS, et al. Current understanding of ablative radiation therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. 2021. 
• Mathew AS, et al. Cross-sectional national survey of practice patterns in radiotherapy for rectal cancer: A snapshot of India. JCO Global Oncology. 2024. 
• Mathew AS, et al. Protocol for a phase III randomized trial of chemoradiation and systemic chemotherapy versus systemic chemotherapy alone in unresectable non-metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. International Journal of Clinical Trials. 
• Mathew AS, et al. Transitioning from 3D-CRT to volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT)–based IMRT in cancer treatment. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment. 2021. 

Patient Testimonials: 

• “As an international patient coming for liver cancer treatment, I was anxious about side-effects. However, under Dr. Mathew’s proton-beam therapy, not only the tumor shrinked, but recovery was also smooth and faster.” — A. David
• “After my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer metastasis, Dr. Ashwathy planned SBRT. The radiation was targeted only to the tumor avoiding any damage to nearby organs. We are grateful for her expert radiation oncology care.” — S. Seth
• “When my mother’s lung cancer recurred post-chemotherapy, Dr. Mathew suggested SBRT combined with IGRT. We saw improvement within months, undoubtedly she is one of the top Radiation Oncologists in India.” — M. Sagar

Targeted Radiation Therapy: Dr. Ashwathy Susan Mathew delivers highly targeted treatments using IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS etc, focusing on accurate dose delivery and organ preservation. She plans personalized treatment plans with minimal toxicity and maximum tumor control.

Evidence-Integrated Oncology Care: Dr. Mathew incorporates research-backed radiation procedures. She emphasizes on guideline-based, data-driven decisions, modern radiotherapy techniques and consistent monitoring to provide safe, effective care for complex GI, pelvic, thoracic cancers.

The treatment cost can vary on the basis of complexity of the case, specific treatment procedure and hospital stay duration. Below mentioned are approximate costs of some of the key procedures performed by Dr. Ashwathy Susan Mathew

For scheduling an appointment or to know consultation fees, you can connect with the Cancer Rounds Team

The Cancer Rounds team is committed to assist international patients seeking treatment with Dr. Ashwathy Susan Mathew. Our services include: 

Stay Support – Help in securing suitable stay options for patients and their families close to the hospital.

Travel Facilitation – Complete assistance with visas, flight bookings, and on-ground transport arrangements.

Communication Assistance – Access to multilingual translators to ensure smooth and effective communication during medical visits.

Virtual Consults – Scheduling of virtual medical evaluations and treatment discussions prior to the patient’s arrival.

Patient Care Coordinator – A dedicated Cancer Rounds representative to manage coordination, appointments, and logistical requirements.