Dr. Kumara Swamy

About Dr. Kumara Swamy

Dr. Kumara Swamy is one of India’s most senior Radiation Oncologists with nearly four decades of clinical and academic experience in advanced radiotherapy. Dr. Kumara Swamy Radiation Oncologist expertise covers IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy, backed by extensive international training in the USA and Germany.

35+ years of experience in radiation oncology
Among the earliest Indian oncologists trained in IMRT and IGRT at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, USA (1998)
40+ publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals
Associated with National Cancer Registry Project (ICMR) for over 30 years
12+ years of clinical experience in IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and radiosurgery

Qualifications & Credentials

Medical Degrees

MBBS — Mysore Medical College, Mysore, 1977
DMRT (Diploma in Radio Therapy) — Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, 1985
DNB (Radiotherapy) — National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, 1989
MD (Radiotherapy) — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1991

Fellowships & Special Training

Fellowship in Conformal Radiotherapy / HDR Brachytherapy / IMRT — Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, USA, 1998 (under Dr. C.A. Perez)
Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Training — UCSF, University of Iowa, and Morristown Medical Center, New Jersey, USA
CyberKnife Radiosurgery Training — Sunnyvale, California, USA
Tomotherapy Training — University of Heidelberg, Germany
Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy Training — Mount Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, USA

Certifications & Accreditations

Karnataka Medical Council Registration
Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) — Member
Association of Medical Physicists of India — Member
Indian Society of Oncology — Member
National Cancer Registry Project — Research Area Panel of NCDIR (ICMR)

Areas of Expertise

Major Conditions Treated

Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Head and Neck Cancers
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Brain Tumours (Primary and Metastatic)
Oesophageal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Chondrosarcoma and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Sub-specialties

Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy: Expert in IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) — a leading radiation oncologist specialist in Bangalore, India for precision cancer radiotherapy.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery: CyberKnife and linac-based radiosurgery for brain and body tumours, offering best radiation oncologist doctor India outcomes.
HDR Brachytherapy: High-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical, breast, and head-and-neck cancers.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
CyberKnife Radiosurgery
Tomotherapy
3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3DCRT)
HDR Brachytherapy
Interstitial Brachytherapy
Partial Breast Irradiation

List of Disease and Treatment for which Dr. Kumara Swamy can be consulted

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore — Senior Consultant & Head, Radiation Oncology (Present)

Past Affiliations

HCG (HealthCare Global) — KR Road, Bangalore — Consultant Radiation Oncologist & Professor and Head, Department of Radiation Oncology
HCG Curie Centre of Oncology, Bangalore — Consultant (since 2005)
Ruby Hall Clinic, Kamalnayan Bajaj Cancer Center, Pune — Consultant Chief Radiation Oncologist
Curie Center of Oncology, St. John's Hospital Complex, Bangalore — Consultant Radiation Oncologist
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore — Professor and Head of Units II and III, Department of Radiotherapy (progressive academic roles from Lecturer onwards)

Academic & Research Roles

Associated with National Cancer Registry Project (NCRP-ICMR) for 30+ years
Member — Research Area Panel of NCDIR (ICMR)
Editor — IGRT Manual (First Anniversary Edition), Ruby Hall Clinic
Guest faculty at multiple national radiation oncology CMEs and symposiums

Key Achievements

Among the first Indian oncologists trained in IMRT and HDR Brachytherapy (1998)
12+ years of hands-on experience in IMRT, IGRT, and SBRT/Radiosurgery
40+ publications in national and international journals
Oral presentations at RSNA 2007 (Chicago), ASTRO 2006 (Philadelphia), ASTRO 2010 (San Diego), and ESTRO (Barcelona)

Awards & Recognitions

National & International Awards

Information not publicly available.

Professional Memberships

Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
Association of Medical Physicists of India
Indian Society of Oncology
Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune

Research & Publications

Published Papers (Selected)

Udaya Kumar, Kumara Swamy, Sanjay SS, Anantha N. "Influence of intraluminal brachytherapy dose on complications in the treatment of oesophageal cancer." Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys. 1993;27:1069–1072.
Nandakumar A, Anantha N, Venugopal T, Reddy S, Bapsy P, Kumara Swamy, et al. "Descriptive Epidemiology of Lymphoid and Haemopoietic Malignancies in Bangalore, India." Int J Cancer. 1995;63:37–42.
Nandakumar A, Anantha N, Appaji L, Kumara Swamy, Mukherjee G, et al. "Descriptive Epidemiology of Childhood Cancers, Bangalore." Cancer Causes and Control. 1996;7:407–412.
Mohanti BK, Kumara Swamy, Ganesh T, Lal P, Biswal BM, Joshi RC, et al. "Iridium-192 Interstitial Brachytherapy in Carcinoma Tongue: The importance of various tumour and physical parameters."
Kumara Swamy, Maiya V, Vatyam SN, et al. "To Evaluate Three-dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy Confined to the Region of the Lumpectomy Cavity for Stage I and IIa Breast Carcinoma: Institutional Study." RSNA 2007, Chicago.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

MRI ADC as a dynamic predictive model of cancer treatment outcomes
Abscopal and immunological effects of radiotherapy
Partial breast irradiation techniques
Community-based cancer prevention, particularly cervical cancer in Karnataka

Estimated Treatment Costs

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (INR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Radiation Oncology Consultation	₹800 – ₹2,000	$10 – $25
3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3DCRT)	₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000	$1,800 – $3,600
IMRT (full course)	₹2,50,000 – ₹5,00,000	$3,000 – $6,000
IGRT (full course)	₹3,50,000 – ₹6,50,000	$4,200 – $7,800
SBRT / Stereotactic Radiosurgery	₹3,00,000 – ₹7,00,000	$3,600 – $8,400
HDR Brachytherapy (per session)	₹30,000 – ₹80,000	$360 – $960

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What advanced technologies does Dr. Kumara Swamy use in Radiation Oncologist treatment?

Dr. Kumara Swamy uses advanced technologies including IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery, Tomotherapy, 3D Conformal Radiotherapy, and HDR Brachytherapy. Virtual consultations and remote treatment planning reviews are available for international patients.

2. What conditions does Dr. Kumara Swamy specialize in treating?

Dr. Kumara Swamy treats breast cancer, cervical cancer, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, prostate cancer, brain tumours, oesophageal cancer, and soft tissue sarcomas. As a leading radiation oncologist specialist in Bangalore, India, he provides curative and palliative radiotherapy for a wide range of adult solid tumours.

3. How do I book an appointment with Dr. Kumara Swamy?

Appointments with Dr. Kumara Swamy can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.

4. Can international patients receive treatment from Dr. Kumara Swamy?

Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Kumara Swamy, including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination.

5. What support is available for international patients?

International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival.

6. Does Dr. Kumara Swamy offer second opinions for Radiation Oncologist cases?

Yes. Second opinion consultations can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for patients who wish to review their pathology, imaging, or radiotherapy plan with an expert Radiation Oncologist specialist in Bangalore, India.

About Dr. Kumara Swamy