Dr. Govind Babu

Dr Govind Babu is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist in Bangalore with 44 years of clinical experience in medical oncology, haemato-oncology, and precision cancer medicine.

Dr Govind Babu currently practises as Senior Consultant at HCG Cancer Centre, Double Road, Bangalore.

Dr G Babu has treated over 3,00,000 cancer patients across his distinguished career and served for over three decades as Professor at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.

He has completed speciality training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston and MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA, two of the world's foremost cancer institutions.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Govind Babu specialises in comprehensive medical oncology and haemato-oncology, with strong expertise across chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, precision medicine, and multidisciplinary cancer management for solid tumours and haematological malignancies.

Treatment Modalities and Precision Oncology

He provides expert cancer treatment across a wide range of evidence-based and precision-guided modalities, including:

• Chemotherapy including intravenous, oral, HIPEC, and PIPAC protocols
• Targeted therapy and precision medicine for molecularly profiled solid tumours and blood cancers
• Immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors for eligible solid and haematological cancers
• Genomic profiling and personalised treatment planning based on tumour molecular biology
• Hormone therapy for hormone-sensitive cancers
• Multidisciplinary cancer management through tumour board-based treatment planning

Solid Tumour Oncology

He provides expert systemic management across a broad range of solid tumour malignancies, including:

• Head and neck cancers including oral cavity, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma
• Breast cancer including HER2 positive, triple negative, hormone receptor positive, and metastatic breast cancer
• Lung cancer including EGFR, ALK, ROS1 mutated NSCLC and small cell lung cancer
• Gastrointestinal cancers including colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, gallbladder, cholangiocarcinoma, and oesophageal cancer
• Kidney, bladder, and prostate cancer systemic management
• Thyroid cancer advanced systemic management

Haemato-Oncology

He also provides specialised management of haematological malignancies and complex blood cancers, including:

• Leukaemia including AML, ALL, CML, and CLL management
• Lymphoma including Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin across all subtypes
• Multiple myeloma with proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory agents
• Complex haematological disorder systemic management

Publications

• Indian Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Very Advanced Disease of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2020
• Indian Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2020
• Indian Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2020
• Indian Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2020

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, St Johns Medical College, Karnataka, 1982
• MD Internal Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, 1986
• DM Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, 1995
• Training in Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
• Training in Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Telugu
• Tamil

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 21290, 1982

Memberships

• Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Federation of Oncology
• European Society for Medical Oncology

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Govind Babu currently consults at:

• HCG Cancer Centre, Double Road, Bangalore – Senior Consultant

Previous Associations

• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru – Professor

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