Where does Dr. V.P. Gangadharan practice?

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan practices at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi

What is the specialty of Dr. V.P. Gangadharan?

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan specialty is Medical Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. V.P. Gangadharan?

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan is Medical Oncologist with 30 years of experience.

What does a medical oncologist do?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the medical oncologist ?

Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.

How long does the chemotherapy session lasts?

Chemotherapy session varies in length and frequency, it depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by the doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take an half-hour.

What is the difference between a surgical oncologist and a medical oncologist?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy wheras the surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan, Medical Oncologist in Kochi, India - Appointment

About Dr. V.P. Gangadharan

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan is a well-experienced Medical and Pediatric Oncologist with 30+ years of experience.
He specializes in managing and treating Breast and Gynecological malignancies.
He has attained training certification in Bone Marrow Transplantation Programme in the USA and UK with NCI and WHO fellowships.
He has been a part of faculty in graduate and postgraduate training programs and examiner of DM Medical Oncology at various universities across India.
He has been invited as a 'Guest Speaker' to over sixty seminars and scientific meetings.
He has an essential role in establishing the Cochin Cancer Society to extend cancer care to the needy and underprivileged cancer patients.
He has over forty publications in national and international Medical and Oncology journals.
He has also participated as a Principal Investigator in thirty-eight national and international multicenter clinical trials.

Hospital

VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi

Location

Kochi, India

Special Interest

Pediatric Oncology Medical Oncology Gynecological Malignancies

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Work Experience of Dr. V.P. Gangadharan

, Tutor in Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology at Medical College, Thrissur

Associate Professor, Medical Oncology, RCC, Trivandrum

Dr. V.P. Gangadharan's

MBBS, 1979, Medical College, Kottayam

Post Graduation, 1984, Radiotherapy, AIIMS, New Delhi

Post Graduation, 1986, Internal Medicine, Medical College, Kottayam

DM, Medical Oncology, Adayar Cancer Institute, Adayar Chennai.

Diploma, 1984, Hospital Administration, AIIMS, New Delhi

, 1995, Training in Bone Marrow transplantation from George Town University Hospital, Washington DC, USA

, 1997, Training in Bone Marrow transplantation, Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton, UK

- 60+ awards by various organizations at state, national and international level honoring his medical excellence and community services.

Has to his credit, over forty publications in national and international Medical and Oncology journals.
Has authored chapters in three Medical textbooks.
Peer Reviewer in Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology.
Authored the book titled “Jeevithamenna Athbhutham” reflecting his experiences with his patients.

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