Dr. Shasanka Shekhar Das

Dr Shasanka Shekhar Das is a highly accomplished medical oncologist in Patna with 15 years of clinical expertise spanning solid tumour cancers, blood cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, brain tumours, precision oncology, and clinical trials.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Das's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of medical oncology — from solid tumour treatment and haematological malignancies through targeted therapy, immunotherapy, precision oncology, brain tumour care, and active engagement in clinical trials and oncology drug research.

Solid Tumour Cancer Treatment in Patna

Medical management of organ-based cancers across all stages and lines of therapy:

• Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy
• Lung Cancer Treatment
• Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy
• Stomach and Gastric Cancer Treatment
• Liver Cancer Care
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
• Head and Neck Cancer Chemotherapy
• Ovarian Cancer Treatment
• Cervical Cancer Chemotherapy
• Uterine Cancer Care
• Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Kidney and Bladder Cancer Care
• Sarcoma Treatment
• Melanoma Treatment

Blood Cancer Treatment in Patna

Specialised care for haematological malignancies, drawing on Tata Memorial sub-specialty exposure:

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) Treatment
• Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Treatment
• Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) Care
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Treatment
• Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
• Multiple Myeloma Care
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Management
• Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Care

Brain Tumour and CNS Cancer Treatment

Medical management of brain and central nervous system tumours:

• Glioma Chemotherapy
• Glioblastoma Treatment
• Meningioma Medical Management
• Brain Metastases Care
• Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment
• Coordinated Multidisciplinary CNS Cancer Care

Targeted Therapy and Precision Oncology in Patna

Tumour-specific molecular treatment approaches based on individual tumour profiling:

• Targeted Therapy for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
• EGFR and ALK Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer
• BCR-ABL Targeted Therapy for CML
• BRAF and KRAS Targeted Therapy
• Tumour Molecular Profiling
• Pharmacogenomic Treatment Planning
• Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Therapy
• Personalised Treatment Plan Development

Immunotherapy in Patna

Modern immune-based cancer treatments for solid and blood cancers:

• Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
• PD-1 and PD-L1 Inhibitor Treatment
• Immunotherapy for Melanoma
• Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
• Bispecific Antibody Therapy
• Immunotherapy Side Effect Management

Clinical Trials and Drug Research

Active engagement in oncology clinical research:

• Clinical Trial Participation
• Drug Trial Coordination
• Investigational Therapy Counselling
• Eligibility Assessment for Clinical Trials
• Multi-Centre Trial Engagement

Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care

Holistic support during and after cancer treatment:

• Chemotherapy-Induced Side Effect Management
• Febrile Neutropenia Care
• Anaemia and Cytopenia Management
• Cancer Pain Management
• Nutritional Support Coordination
• Palliative Care Coordination
• Survivorship Follow-up

Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment Planning

Comprehensive evaluation for treatment decisions:

• Cancer Staging Evaluation
• Tumour Board and Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
• Treatment Response Assessment
• Genetic and Molecular Testing Interpretation
• Second Opinion Consultations

Conditions Treated

• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Brain Tumours
• Acute and Chronic Leukaemia
• Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
• Multiple Myeloma
• Melanoma
• Head and Neck Cancer

Professional Experience

• Previous Consultant, Department of Medical Oncology, Paras HMRI Hospital, Indrapuri, Patna
• Previous Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Previous Resident Doctor, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Previous Consultant, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
• Previous Consultant, HCG EKO Cancer Centre, New Town, Kolkata
• Previous Consultant, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital
• Previous Consultant, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata
• Previous Consultant, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)

His training and academic trajectory runs through Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai — India's apex cancer institution and the country's most prestigious oncology training environment. After completing DM Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial, he was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at the same institution, combining clinical practice with academic teaching at the country's premier cancer centre. He further trained at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata through a dedicated medical oncology fellowship. His engagement in clinical trials and oncology drug research at these centres connects him to the leading edge of cancer therapeutics, and he now brings this combination of TMH academic credential and active research practice.

Research and Publications

Dr Das has contributed peer-reviewed research to medical oncology, with publications including:

• Das S, Bagal B, Jain et al — published research available via DOI
• Sharma A, Das S, Jain H et al — published research indexed on ScienceDirect
• Sekhar S et al — published research in the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from NRS Medical College (2011)
• MD General Medicine
• DM Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital (Tata Memorial Centre Research Institute), Mumbai (2018)
• Fellowship in Medical Oncology from Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
• Registered with West Bengal Medical Council, Registration Number 42814

Tata Memorial Hospital-Trained Medical Oncologist Dr Shasanka Shekhar Das

Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai is India's apex cancer institution — the country's largest cancer centre by patient volume, primary national cancer training hub, and the institution where modern Indian oncology protocols are developed and tested. A DM Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial places a doctor in a small group of formally trained Indian medical oncologists, and a subsequent Assistant Professor appointment in Medical Oncology at the same institution is rarer still.

Dr Das holds both, alongside an additional medical oncology fellowship at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, peer-reviewed publications in oncology journals, and active engagement in clinical trials and drug research — the combination that connects his clinical practice to evolving international standards in cancer treatment

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