Dr. Vikash Kumar

Dr Vikash Kumar is a Director and Head of Radiation Oncology in Faridabad with over 24 years of experience in modern precision radiotherapy, currently practising at Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality and Metro Cancer Institute, Sector 16A, Faridabad.

He is a specialist in advanced radiotherapy techniques including IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), with an AROI Fellowship, a Fellowship in Precision Radiotherapy, and 17 peer-reviewed publications alongside nine oncology textbook chapter contributions.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Precision Radiotherapy and Advanced Radiation Techniques

Dr Vikash delivers advanced radiotherapy using state-of-the-art technologies for a wide range of cancers with a focus on precision, safety, and improved outcomes:

• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

CNS Tumours

Patients with brain and spinal cord tumours are managed with focused radiation therapy planning and multidisciplinary coordination:

• Radiation therapy for brain tumours
• Stereotactic radiosurgery for CNS lesions
• Radiotherapy for spinal cord tumours
• Radiation planning for metastatic brain disease
• Long-term neurological monitoring post-radiotherapy

Head and Neck Cancers

Dr V Kumar manages patients with head and neck malignancies using precision radiation techniques aimed at tumour control while preserving critical function:

• Radiation therapy for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers
• Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer radiotherapy
• Salivary gland tumour radiation planning
• Head and neck cancer combined chemoradiation
• Post-operative radiotherapy for head and neck cancers

Genitourinary Malignancies

Patients with cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, and other genitourinary organs are managed with individualised radiation treatment planning:

• Radiation therapy for prostate cancer
• Bladder cancer radiotherapy
• Kidney tumour stereotactic radiation
• Testicular cancer radiation therapy
• Post-operative radiotherapy for genitourinary cancers

Breast Cancer

Dr Vikash Kumar delivers modern breast cancer radiotherapy including hypofractionated and image-guided techniques for optimal disease control and cosmetic outcomes:

• Adjuvant radiotherapy after breast conservation surgery
• Post-mastectomy chest wall and nodal radiation
• Hypofractionated breast radiotherapy
• Boost radiation to tumour bed
• Long-term breast cancer follow-up after radiotherapy

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and SBRT

Patients requiring focused high-precision radiation for small, well-defined lesions are managed with SRS and SBRT techniques:

• SRS for brain metastases and functional disorders
• SBRT for early-stage lung cancer
• SBRT for liver and pancreatic tumours
• SBRT for oligometastatic disease
• Frameless stereotactic radiation delivery

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sri Krishna Medical College, BBA University, Muzaffarpur (2002)
• MD Radiotherapy, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2006)
• AROI Fellowship, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, 2008
• Sponsorship, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) CME Programme, Medical Scientists Exchange Programme, 2009
• Fellowship in Precision Radiotherapy, 2011
• Additional training at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Registered with the Delhi Medical Council, Registration No. 31191 (since 2006)

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
• Life Member, Indian Brachytherapy Society
• Life Member, Indian College of Radiation Oncology
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Metro Heart Hospital with Multispeciality, Sector 16A, Faridabad
• Metro Cancer Institute, Sector 16A, Faridabad

Previous Associations

• Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad
• BLK Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi
• Jaypee Hospital, Noida
• Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
• Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak and GB Pant Hospitals, New Delhi

Awards and Academic Contributions

• AROI Fellowship, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, 2008
• NAMS Sponsorship, Medical Scientists Exchange Programme, 2009
• Fellowship in Precision Radiotherapy, 2011
• 17 peer-reviewed publications in national and international oncology journals
• Co-authored 9 chapters in oncology textbooks
• Reviewer for national and international oncology journals

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