Dr. Vadhiraja B M

Dr Vadhiraja B M is a senior radiation oncologist in Bengaluru with 30 years of experience, currently serving as Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He specialises in stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, and brachytherapy, and led the launch of the Radixact X9 with Synchrony tumour tracking technology in India at Manipal Hospital, reflecting his commitment to advancing precision radiation oncology care.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy

Patients with brain tumours and central nervous system conditions requiring highly precise non-invasive radiation delivery are managed by Dr Vadhiraja B M with stereotactic techniques:

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for brain tumours
• Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) for intracranial lesions
• Radixact X9 with Synchrony tumour tracking
• Non-invasive single and fractionated stereotactic treatment
• Brain metastasis radiation management

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

Patients with lung, liver, spine, and other extracranial tumours requiring ablative high-dose radiation are managed with SBRT and SABR protocols:

• Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT and SABR)
• Lung and liver tumour ablative radiotherapy
• Spinal and oligometastatic SBRT
• High-precision extracranial tumour treatment
• SBRT treatment planning and delivery

Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy

Patients with major solid tumours requiring modern external beam radiotherapy are managed with conformal and modulated radiation techniques:

• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
• Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
• Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
• 3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3D CRT)
• Adaptive radiotherapy planning

Brachytherapy

Patients with gynaecological, prostate, and other cancers requiring internal radiation placement are managed with intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy:

• Intracavitary brachytherapy for gynaecological cancers
• Interstitial implant brachytherapy
• High-dose rate brachytherapy
• Image-guided brachytherapy planning
• Combined external beam and brachytherapy protocols

Radiation Oncology for Major Cancer Sites

Patients with head and neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and other cancers are managed with comprehensive radiation treatment planning and delivery:

• Head and neck cancer radiotherapy
• Breast cancer radiation management
• Lung and thoracic tumour radiotherapy
• Gastrointestinal cancer radiation
• Palliative radiotherapy for symptom control

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliation

Dr Vadhiraja B M currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Head of Department)

He led the landmark launch of the Radixact X9 with Synchrony tumour tracking technology in India at Manipal Hospital, one of the most advanced radiation delivery platforms available in clinical practice.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Research (1996)
• MD Radiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2000)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 44082 (1996)

Research and Publications

Dr Vadhiraja has published more than 20 research papers in national and international radiation oncology journals and was awarded a Fellowship for the First Meeting of Young Radiation Scientists in Asia, held in Hiroshima.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
• Member, American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• Member, European Society of Radiation Oncology (ESTRO)

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