Dr. Poonam Patil

Dr Poonam Patil is a consultant medical oncologist in Bengaluru with 38 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

She is a Principal Investigator in multiple national and multinational clinical oncology trials, has over 20 published research papers in medical oncology, and is recognised as a leading expert in gynaecological cancers, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and precision medicine.

She consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Gynaecological and Women's Cancers

Dr Poonam Patil manages women with gynaecological malignancies using advanced medical oncology protocols including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted agents:

• Ovarian and fallopian tube cancer
• Cervical and uterine cancer
• Vulval and vaginal cancer
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• Breast cancer management

Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy

Dr Patil manages patients with solid tumours using precision based oncological treatments including immunotherapy and molecularly targeted agents:

• Immunotherapy in solid tumours
• HER2 directed targeted therapy
• Checkpoint inhibitor therapy
• Nivolumab and biological therapy
• Molecular oncology based treatment planning

Lung, Head and Neck, and Gastrointestinal Cancers

Dr Poonam Patil evaluates and manages patients with thoracic, gastrointestinal, and head and neck malignancies with comprehensive medical oncology care:

• Lung cancer management
• Head and neck cancer treatment
• Gastrointestinal cancer management
• Integration of chemotherapy and biological therapy
• Metastatic solid tumour management

Peritoneal Malignancies and Clinical Trial Therapies

Dr Patil manages patients with peritoneal spread of cancer and leads clinical trial investigations for novel oncological treatments:

• PIPAC protocol management
• Platinum resistant ovarian cancer treatment
• Peritoneal metastasis management
• Clinical trial based cancer treatment
• Novel therapy access for refractory cancer

Precision Medicine and Personalised Cancer Care

Dr Poonam Patil applies molecular profiling and personalised treatment strategies to optimise outcomes for patients with complex and advanced malignancies:

• Molecular tumour profiling
• Personalised chemotherapy planning
• Precision medicine based treatment
• Chemotherapy induced toxicity management
• Multidisciplinary cancer care coordination

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Jaipur, 1988
• MD Paediatrics, Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Jaipur, 1991
• DM Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, 1999
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 85075, 2009

Awards and Academic Contributions

Research and Publications

• Patil P, Bakre MM, Basava et al, Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy versus Intravenous Chemotherapy in Unresectable Peritoneal Metastases Secondary to Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2022
• Rauthan A, Patil P, Somashekhar et al, Immunotherapy with Nivolumab after Progression on Lenvatinib in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2022
• Expert Consensus on Effective Management of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting: An Indian Perspective, Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2020
• Current Treatment Options for HER2 Directed Therapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Indian Perspective, South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2018
• Metastatic Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumour in the Duodenum Presenting with Gastrointestinal Bleed, Histopathology, 2007
• Infection as a Cause of Cancer, Book Chapter, 2010
• Over 20 published research papers in medical oncology including case reports and collaborative trial publications

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON)
• Immuno Oncology Society of India
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics
• Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru

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