Dr. Puneet Nagpal

Dr Puneet Nagpal is a Director and Head of Radiation Oncology in Faridabad with 17 years of experience in advanced radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, brachytherapy, and precision cancer treatment, currently practising at Metro Cancer Institute, Sector 16A and Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Sector 16A, Faridabad.

He completed his MD in Radiation Oncology from Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad and trained as Senior Resident at PGIMER, Chandigarh, one of India's foremost medical institutions, and has authored over 35 publications in reputed medical journals with active contributions to national and international oncology conferences.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Advanced External Beam Radiation Therapy

Dr Puneet Nagpal delivers precision-guided radiation therapy using TrueBeam RapidArc and advanced beam modulation technologies for accurate tumour targeting with minimal surrounding tissue damage:

• IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)
• IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy)
• RapidArc and TrueBeam radiation
• Volumetric modulated arc therapy
• Conformal radiation planning

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and SBRT

Patients with brain tumours, spinal lesions, and early-stage cancers are treated with high-precision stereotactic techniques:

• Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT)
• Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
• Brain tumour radiation therapy
• Spinal stereotactic radiation

Brachytherapy

Dr Nagpal has a special clinical interest in brachytherapy for gynaecological and head and neck malignancies offering targeted internal radiation with improved outcomes:

• Gynaecological cancer brachytherapy
• Head and neck brachytherapy
• Intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy
• High dose rate brachytherapy
• Post-operative brachytherapy planning

Head and Neck Cancer Radiation

Patients with oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and salivary gland cancers are managed with structured radiation planning and multidisciplinary oncology coordination:

• Oral cavity cancer radiotherapy
• Laryngeal cancer radiation
• Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment
• Salivary gland tumour radiation
• Concurrent chemoradiation for head and neck cancer

Gynaecological and Breast Cancer Radiation

Dr Puneet Nagpal manages women with gynaecological and breast malignancies requiring definitive or adjuvant radiation therapy:

• Cervical cancer radiotherapy
• Endometrial cancer radiation
• Post-mastectomy radiotherapy
• Breast conservation radiotherapy
• Vulval and vaginal cancer radiation

Brain and General Cancer Radiation

Patients with brain tumours and a broad range of solid tumour malignancies are managed with evidence-based radiation treatment plans:

• Brain tumour radiotherapy
• Lung cancer radiation
• GI cancer radiotherapy
• Prostate cancer radiation
• Palliative radiation therapy

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (2009)
• MD Radiation Oncology, Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Gujarat University (2014)
• PGDCR, Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research, Symbiosis University, Pune
• Medical Council of India Registration No. 34086 (2009)

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Metro Cancer Institute, Sector 16A, Faridabad, Director and Head, Radiation Oncology Unit II
• Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Sector 16A, Faridabad, Director and Head

Previous Associations

• Action Cancer Hospital, New Delhi, Consultant and Associate Consultant
• Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, Attending Consultant
• PGIMER, Chandigarh, Senior Resident, Radiation Oncology

Research and Academic Contributions

• Over 35 publications in reputed national and international medical journals
• Multiple research paper presentations at national and international oncology conferences
• Joint Organizing Secretary, AROICON 2022
• Active contributions to academic oncology advancement and radiation therapy research

Professional Memberships

• Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

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