Department of Radiotherapy
- Introduction of Department
- Vision
- Facilities of Department
- Faculty Members
- Faculty Residents
- Courses
- Department Publications
- Departmental Activities
Introduction
The Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology is giving its services in fighting cancer since 2011. The department is responsible for Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Palliative Care of cancer patients. All three units are look after by a team of well trained and experienced team of Oncologists. Teaching and clinical and translational research in the field of cancer is a continuously ongoing process in the department.
The department is equipped with world class technology for radiotherapy treatment delivery, treatment planning and radiation dosimetry. The department has a high energy medical linear accelerator for external beam radiation therapy, Monaco treatment planning system and dosimetry equipment for reference, absolute and routine dosimetry and patient specific quality assurance. A GE Optima 580 CT simulator is being utilised for routine radiotherapy simulation of the patients. The department is treating patients with external beam radiotherapy using various techniques like 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS/SRT SBRT and electron beam therapy respectively. Along with this, there is a specialised and dedicated 32 bedded ward for chemotherapy in the department facilitating the patients from all around the state. The palliative care unit is handled by the team of oncologist trained on a national level palliative care program. palliative care nurse and a social worker is always there to help the patients.
The department has a team of two faculty and three senior resident Radiation Oncologists well trained and experienced in external beam radiation therapy, chemotherapy and palliative care. The radiation safety of installation, patients and public is ensured by accredited Radiation safety Officer. The treatment planning, quality assurance, radiation dosimetry and protocol management is look after by the team of Medical Physicists. The department has team of Physics Technicians who take care of the simulation and radiation delivery to the patients. Along with this a team of trained nurses look after the chemotherapy and palliative care units respectively.
Vision
“Be a Centre of Excellence in providing comprehensive cancer care, training and research.” The department believes in the philosophy of “think Big” and always aims to achieve milestones. As a short-term goal, the department aims to enhance the basic facilities to the patients in radiation, chemotherapy and palliative care. Also, the teaching programs and cancer awareness programs in local areas are on priority. The department is willing to start the four-dimensional image guided radiation therapy (4D-IGRT) and adaptive radiation therapy (ART) and stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy (SRS/T) and stereotactic ablative body radiation (SABR) in the upcoming year. Also, several research projects aimed to enhance cancer care are in pipeline.
In its future endeavours the department of Radiation Oncology plans to extend the external beam radiation facility. Keeping in view the present patient load and clinical requirements, the department is willing to acquire another cutting-edge medical accelerator and high dose rate brachytherapy equipment. With this, the minor operation theatre in the department will be made functional for better, accurate and more targeted radiation therapy. The department is all set to start the post graduate courses in Radiation Oncology and enhance the educational and trainings and spread its legacy in cancer care nationally and globally.
Core Values:
- Patient First: We believe in complete patient care and prioritise each patient equally.
- Innovation: customization in each move to enhance cancer care and patient comfort, that inspire us to innovate.
- Learning and Growing: Our core believes in education and training motivate us to learn all new aspects and implement those clinically, so we grow to lead.
- One Team: Different disciplines, one passion, one commitment, one practice and one dream “DEFEAT CANCER”
Facilities
Facilities in the Department:
1. Radiation Therapy
i) High Energy Medical Linear Accelerator (3DCRT, IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, SRS/SRT, SBRT TBI, TSET, TMI, Electron Beam Therapy)
ii) Monaco 4D treatment planning system.
iii) CT Simulator: Advanced 4D capable 16 slice CT simulator facility for oncology imaging and simulation of radiotherapy patients.
2. Chemotherapy: 32 bedded chemotherapy ward.
3. Palliative Care: palliative care facility for palliation of symptoms by experts.
Faculty Members
| # | Photo | Name | Qualifications | Designations | Email ID | Date of Joining | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Dr. Muninder Kumar | MD |
Professor | lippa@rediffmail.com | 20-01-2011 | |
| 2 | Dr. Kunjan Sharma | MD |
Assistant Professor | ||||
| 3 | Dr. Poorva Vias | Assistant Professor |
Senior Residents
| # | Name | Qualification | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Amit Rana | MD |
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| 2 | Dr. Girija Priya | MD |
20-11-2019 |
| 3 | Dr. Deepika Raina | MD |
20-11-2019 |
S.O.P's
Teaching Roster
Emergency duty roster
Courses
Course Name: B.Sc. Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy
Labs
| # | Name | Number of labs |
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Syllabus
Competency based under graduate curriculum
Department Highlights (Past 5 Years)
Publication List:
Vias P, , Gupta MK, , Seam RK, Gupta M, Fotedar V, Vats S, Negi A, Angural H. Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy with Hydroxyurea vs Cisplatin in locally advanced Head and Neck Cancers. JMSCR. 06(09) September 2018: 648-653
Vias P, Angural H, Seam RK, Gupta MK, Gupta M, Fotedar V, Negi A. A prospective study comparing hemoglobin levels and response in patients of locally advanced carcinoma cervix receiving accelerated chemoradiation versus conventional chemoradiation. J Radiat Cancer Res 2019;10:135-40
Vias P, Thakur S, Seam RK, Fotedar V, Saklani A. Superficial extraskeletal Ewing’s sarcoma of forefoot with inguinal lymph node metastasis and lung metastasis: A rare case. Clin Cancer Investig J 2019;8:73-5.
Vias P, Pandey AK, Dimri K, Bhagat R. Metaplastic Carcinoma with Foci of Chondrosarcoma in Breast: A Rare Case. Asian Pac J Cancer Care,4 (4), 131-133
Vias P, Dimri K, Pandey AK, Prinja N, Bhagat R. Primary neuroendocrine tumor of breast: Diagnosing and treating a rare case. Clin Cancer Investig J 2019;8:254-6.
Vias P, Gupta M, Seam RK,Gupta M, Fotedar V, Ahuja R. Concurrent chemoradiation in head and neck cancers with weekly cisplatin: analysing toxicities. Int J Res MedSci 2019;7:4543-7.
P. Vias, M. Gupta. Concurrent Chemoradiation in Head and Neck Cancers Comparing Weekly Cisplatin vs Oral Hydroxyurea. Radiotherapy and Oncology.2019 Dec 01; 141(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(20)30475-8
Pandey AK, Vias P, Mangwana SK, Kaur S, Dimri K, Walia D. The hospital-based socioeconomic study to assess the financial toxicity among cancer survivors. Clin Cancer Investig J 2020;9:121-5.
Vias P, Angural H, Seam RK, Gupta MK, Gupta M, Fotedar V, Negi A. A prospective randomized trial comparing accelerated concurrent chemoradiotherapy with conventional concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced carcinoma cervix (IIA-IVA). J Cancer Res Ther. 2021 Jul-Sep;17(4):1012-1016. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_626_19. PMID: 34528557.
Thakur N, Seam RK, Gupta MK, Gupta M, Fotedar V, Vats S, Rana S, Vias P, Ahuja R. A Prospective Observational Study Comparing Long-Course Conventional Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy with Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Consolidation Chemotherapy with Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. South Asian J Cancer. 2020 Jun;9(2):80-85. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721220. Epub 2020 Dec 14. PMID: 33354549; PMCID: PMC7745749.
Vias P, Pandey AK. Giant scalp metastasis of follicular carcinoma thyroid. Indian J Med Res. 2020 Nov;152(Suppl 1):S234-S235. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_2395_19. PMID: 35345226; PMCID: PMC8257134.
Thakur S, Vias P, Gupta M. Small-cell carcinoma of the lung with inguinal lymph node metastasis at initial presentation. Oncol J India 2020;4:142-4
Negi A, Thakur S, Seam R, Gupta M, Gupta M, Fotedar V, Vias, P., & Angural, H.“A comparative study using conventional concomitant chemoradiotherapy (using cisplatin-based chemotherapy) with accelerated (six fractions a week) chemoradiotherapy in inoperable or nonresectable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancers:” A prospective randomized trial. Clin Cancer Investig J. 2021;10(1):36-41. https://doi.org/10.4103/ccij.ccij_127_20
Pandey A, Dimri K, Suraj , Vias P, Kaur A, and Rathee N. An Increasing Cancer Burden in Tertiary Care Health Centers of Chandigarh: The Hospital Based Study.IJMRHS. , 2021, 10(2): 117-130.
P Vias, S Goyal, R Singh, R Madan, V Singla. Corneal and hippocampal dose in brain radiosurgery related with location: A phantom dosimetric study. Radiotherapy and Oncology .2021 Aug 01;161(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(21)07515-0
V Singla, S Goyal, K Periasamy, R Madan, P Vias. Seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma: A systematic review of published literature. Radiotherapy and Oncology .2021 Aug 01;161(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(21)07851-8
Goyal S, Vias P, Periasamy K, Madan R. Renal cell carcinoma with malignant pleural effusion: Case report and systematic review of literature. Journal of Onco-Nephrology. 2021;5(3):188-194. doi:10.1177/23993693211045092
Vias P, Goyal S, Periasamy K, Madan R, Devana SK, Bal A, Kundu R. Leiomyosarcoma of urinary bladder with unusual recurrence in intestinal mucosa and peritoneum: a case report. J Egypt Natl Canc Inst. 2021 Dec 13;33(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s43046-021-00095-z. PMID: 34897558.
S. Goyal, K. Periasamy, R. Madan, P. Vias. Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for oligometastatic inguinal lymph node in castrate resistant prostate cancer.December 2021,DOI: 10.1016/j.ajur.2021.12.004
Parkhi M, Chatterjee D, Bal A, Vias P, Yadav BS, Prakash G, Gupta SK, Radotra BD. Prognostic implications of the tumor immune microenvironment and immune checkpoint pathway in primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the North Indian population. APMIS. 2022 Feb;130(2):82-94. doi: 10.1111/apm.13195. Epub 2021 Dec 23. PMID: 34862664.
Departmental Activities
Breast Cancer Screening Awareness Camp on Oct 14,2023
National Cancer Day, Nov 7 2022, conducted rangoli competition, poster making competition, slogan writing competition and nukkad natika
Radiation awareness Day on Sept 03,2022
Poster Making competition on Radiation Safety in Medicine