Dr. Rajeev Vijayakumar

Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar is a highly experienced medical oncologist in Bangalore with 21 years of experience in cancer care, haemato-oncology, and bone marrow transplantation.

He holds an MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, a DNB in Medical Oncology from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, and is an ESMO Certified Medical Oncologist, making him one of the most comprehensively credentialled oncologists practising in Bangalore.

Patients looking for a medical oncologist in Bangalore for solid tumour management, haematological cancers, or stem cell transplantation will find that Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar brings international training and broad clinical expertise to every case.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Solid Tumour Oncology

Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar manages the full range of solid tumour cancers with protocol-based chemotherapy and precision oncology approaches.

• Breast Cancer Management including chemotherapy and receptor-guided treatment
• Head and Neck Cancer management
• Melanoma Treatment
• Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
• Giant Cell Tumour management
• Chemotherapy of Solid Tumours

Haemato-Oncology and BMT

Dr Vijayakumar has dedicated expertise in blood cancers and stem cell transplantation, having led transplant cases at multiple tertiary oncology centres.

• Chemotherapy of Haematological Malignancies
• Stem Cell Transplantation
• Primary CNS Lymphoma management in immunocompetent patients
• Bone Marrow Transplant evaluation and perioperative care

Supportive and Procedural Oncology

Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar performs essential oncology procedures to support cancer treatment delivery and symptom management.

• PICC Line Insertion
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Multidisciplinary oncology care coordination

Credentials and Trust Signals

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (2005)
• DNB General Medicine, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2010)
• DNB Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi (2016)
• ESMO Certified Medical Oncology (2019)
• MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, UK (2020)

Awards and Recognition

• Best Poster Award for "A Clinico-Pathologic and Demographic Study of Receptor Status in Breast Cancer" at the Asian Clinical Oncology Summit (ACOS) 2016
• Best Poster Presentation at ESMO MAP 2024, London for research on Genomic Landscape in Head and Neck Cancer

Research and Publications

• Authored study on receptor status in breast cancer, published in the Journal of Clinical Carcinogenesis (2016)
• Contributed to the National Tuberculosis Conference Souvenir (2011) with insights on urban challenges in tuberculosis control
• Documented a case series on Primary CNS Lymphoma in Immunocompetent Patients
• Co-Investigator in a WHO-funded project: A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Rabies, conducted at Epidemic Diseases Hospital, Bangalore (2004 to 2005)

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
• Royal College of Physicians, UK

Current Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar currently sees patients at the following hospitals in Bangalore:

• BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Kengeri, Bangalore
• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore

Book an Appointment with Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar in Bangalore

If you are looking for a trusted medical oncologist or haemato-oncologist in Bangalore, Dr Rajeev Vijayakumar is available for consultations at two locations in the city. To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment, visit HexaHealth for a smooth and straightforward booking experience.