Dr. V. Siva Nageswara Rao

Radiation Oncologist

Dr. V. Siva Nageswara Rao

Director - Medical Services & HOD - Radiation Oncology

28+ years of experience

MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), DMRT, DCP (Diploma in Clinical Pathology)
HCG Curie City Cancer Centre, Vijayawada - India

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    HCG Curie City Cancer Centre, Vijayawada
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    03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
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    10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
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    10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. V. Siva Nageswara Rao

    • Major Cancer Types Treated:
      • Head & Neck Cancer
      • Oesophageal Cancer
      • Bronchial (Lung) Cancer
      • Breast Cancer
      • Soft Tissue Sarcomas (including perineal areas)
      • Gynaecological Cancers (treatment often involves intracavitary brachytherapy)
      • Prostate Cancer (radiotherapy and brachytherapy options)
      • Kidney Cancer (specific radiotherapy applications)
      • Liver Cancer (specific radiotherapy applications)
      • Neuroblastoma (radiotherapy component of multimodal treatment)
      • Pancreatic Cancer (often involves advanced radiotherapy like SRS/SBRT)
      • Uterine Sarcoma
      • Oral Cancer (radiotherapy, potentially adjuvant to surgery)
      • Leukaemia (radiotherapy for specific indications e.g., TBI)
      • Colon Cancer (radiotherapy for rectal cancer, palliative settings)
    • Sub-specialties:
      • Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy: 3DCRT (3D Conformal Radiotherapy)IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy)IGRT (Image-Guided Radiotherapy)SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery), SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy)
      • Brachytherapy: LDR (Low Dose Rate)HDR (High Dose Rate), and PDR (Pulsed Dose Rate) Brachytherapy
      • Telecobalt and Linear Accelerator based treatments
    • Advanced Procedures Performed:
      • Intracavitary Brachytherapy (e.g., for gynaecological, oesophageal cancers)
      • Interstitial Brachytherapy (e.g., for prostate, soft tissue sarcomas, head & neck cancers)
      • Intraluminal Brachytherapy (e.g., for oesophageal, bronchial cancers)
      • Endobronchial Radiotherapy
      • Complex IMRT/IGRT planning and delivery
      • SRS/SBRT for various indications
      • Pioneering PDR Brachytherapy procedures

    Qualifications & Credentials

    • Medical Degrees:
      • MBBS
      • MD (Radiotherapy) - Bombay University
      • DMRT (Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy)
      • DCP (Diploma in Clinical Pathology)
    • Fellowships & Special Training:
      • Study of Brachytherapy setup at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
      • User Training Course in HDR Brachytherapy, Germany
    • Certifications & Accreditations:
      • Lifetime Member of the Association of Radiation Oncologis

    Professional Experience

    • Current & Past Hospital Affiliations:
      • Director - Medical Services & Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist: HCG Curie City Cancer Centre, Vijayawada (February 2009 – Present)
    • Academic & Research Roles:
      • Delivered numerous lectures at national level conferences of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI).
      • Coordinator of activities for the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) at HCG.
      • Chair, Ethics Committee on Biotechnology, Karnataka Department of IT and Biotechnology.
      • Serves on the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ethics committee.
    • Key Achievements & Contributions:
      • Recognised as the first PDR (Pulsed Dose Rate) brachytherapist in India.
      • Extensive experience with a wide range of radiotherapy equipment and advanced techniques.
      • Significant contributions to the application of intracavitary, interstitial, and intraluminal procedures in treating diverse cancers.
      • Active involvement in healthcare policy-making and ethics.
      • Board Trustee for Namma Bengaluru Foundation and Sathya Sai Trust (Karnataka).

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