Best Cancer Doctors in Kochi, India

• 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. 

• Dr. Anupama Gopalakrishnabhakthan is a well-experienced Pediatrician with nearly 17+ years of experience.
• She specializes in Pediatric malignancy, Hematological malignancy, and Breast cancer.
• She has participated as a Co-Investigator in over twenty clinical trials. 
• She has over five publications in medical journals. 
• She has been honored with various awards and recognitions. 

Dr. Lijiya Pushpan is a leading Radiation Oncologist, with 28 years of experience in the radiological management of various malignancies. She is trained in advanced radiation therapies, including precision radiation technology and robotic radiosurgery. Her vast experience, advanced training, and precision therapy make Dr. Lijiya Pushpan a top radiation oncologist in India. 

Why choose Dr. Lijiya Pushpan?

• Huge Experience: Dr. Lijiya Pushpan has 28 years of experience in radiation therapy. 
• Comprehensive Cancer Care: She is skilled at providing multidisciplinary radiation therapy to treat cancer. 
• Extensive Expertise: She is trained in providing radiation therapy for various types of malignancies involving the head & neck, nervous system, breast, prostate, gynaecological, and gastrointestinal tract.
• Advanced Therapy: Dr. Lijiya is trained in advanced radiation therapies, including SRS, SRT, SBRT, VMAT, IGRT, and CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery.
• Academic Background: After completing her MBBS, Dr. Lijiya pursued a Diploma in Radiology Therapy and a DNB in Radiation Oncology. She has received advanced training in precision radiation technology and image-guided robotic radiosurgery.

• Dr. Jem Kalathil is a leading and highly trained Surgical Oncologist with +25 years of experience in performing surgeries to remove sarcoma, tumour and cancers.
• Dr. Kalathil completed his graduation from Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, followed by MS in surgery and FRCS from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He has also trained at leading medical institutes in Italy. 
• He is among some of the most experienced oncoplastic and reconstructive breast cancer surgeons. He performs complex organ-preserving surgeries, sarcoma surgeries, GI malignancies and other radio-guided surgeries such as occult lesion localisation and sentinel node biopsy techniques.
• Dr. Kalathil is an expert at surgically removing early and advanced gynecological cancers and peritoneal malignancies. 
• He is an expert at total peritonectomy and HIPEC procedures and heads few oncology centers specialised in these procedures.  

• Dr. Mayuri Rajapurkar, a reputed Surgical Oncologist with an experience of +14 years has been performing surgeries on the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) tumours. She is an expert surgeon in oncologic and reconstructive surgery in the head and neck.
• After completing her graduation, she did her MS in ENT from Medical College, Baroda. Dr. Rajapurkar holds an M. Ch in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology from the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. She has even completed a Fellowship in Head - Neck Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery from the Medical University of South Carolina, USA. 
• Dr. Rajapurkar was a Clinical Research Fellow, Head-Neck Services at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and UICC-ICRETT Fellowship from the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA.
• Dr. Rajapurkar possesses medical expertise in surgically treating orbital tumours, tumours in the lip, cheek, tongue, jaw and palate, salivary gland tumours, thyroid and parathyroid gland surgery among other several surgical procedures.
• She has co-authored several research papers on various aspects of surgical oncology.   

• Dr. Shawn T Joseph is a renowned Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist, with experience of more than 13 years.
• He is skilled in performing Microvascular Reconstruction Surgeries, Transoral laser surgeries for Larynx Cancers and Endoscopic skull base surgeries.
• Under his leadership and guidance, the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Department of VPS Lakeshore Hospital started its operation in July 2014, and since then it is evolving as one of the states of the art centers of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology in the country.
• In VPS Lakeshore Hospital, he has formed Head and Neck Cancer Disease Management Group in collaboration with departments of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pathology, Radiology, Endocrinology, and Rehabilitation Sciences.
• The doctor tries to propagate the idea “No facial scar surgery for oral cancer” which aims to avoid facial incisions whenever possible for patients with oral cancer.
• He has also introduced “TAMMIL”, a new surgical procedure for preserving voice in selected larynx cancers, where complete removal of a voice box was the only option available.
• He pioneered “Kocher’s Club”, an academic club meant for promoting discussion and innovation in Head and Neck Sciences. 
• He is the recipient of numerous awards.
• He has participated in National and International conferences and presented papers in them. 
• The doctor is a member of several prestigious associations that include: Indian Medical Association, Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology, Skull Base Society of India and Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery.
• He takes interest in research and has multiple publications to his credit in reputed National and International journals.

• Dr. Ramaswamy N. V is a renowned Hemato Oncologist with experience of more than 21 years.
• He is proficient in treating patients suffering from malignant and non-malignant blood diseases. 
• His areas of interest include stem cell transplant and hemato-oncology.
• After graduating with MBBS, he pursued MD. After that, he did DNB under the National Board of Examination, New Delhi, and completed DM. He has also done an observship in Paediatric Hemato Oncology and Transplant. He has been internationally trained and has a fellowship in Adult Haematology from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
• He takes a keen interest in teaching and research. He has several publications to his credit.

• Dr. Deepak Charles is a Hematologist and Haemato-Oncologist with over 17 years of experience.
• He is trained in the comprehensive management of malignant and non-malignant blood disorders. 
• His areas of interest include the management of aplastic anemia, stem cell transplants, bone marrow disorders, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.
• After completing his MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur 2006, he also achieved a DM (Clinical Haematology) from JIPMER, Pondicherry, in 2016.
• He also holds an MD (Internal Medicine) from Government Medical College, Calicut, and is a DNB. 
• He has undergone special training in Haematology at CMC, Vellore, and the AIIMS, New Delhi.

• Dr. Ashok Komaranchath is a medical oncologist with over 7 years of expertise.
• Services provided by her includes treatment of management of solid tumors, lymphomas, myelomas, etc.
• He did MBBS from Calicut University in 2005.
• He pursued MD - General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College in 2011.
• He completed DM - Medical Oncology from Rajiv Gandhi University Health sciences in 2016.
• He is registered under 34838 Travancore-Cochin Medical Council, Trivandrum, 2005.
• Dr. Ashok Komaranchath is fluent in English, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

Dr. Durgapoorna is an excellent Radiation Oncologist, with 24 years of experience in the radiotherapeutic management of various malignancies. She provides radiotherapy for the management of head and neck, breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and gynaecological cancers, with a special focus on neuro-oncology. She is an expert in stereotactic body radiotherapy, robotic radiotherapy, and cranial radiosurgery. 

Why choose Dr. Durgapoorna?

• Experienced Radiation Oncologist: Dr. Durgapoorna has 24 years of experience treating cancer.  
• Extensive Expertise: She is trained in providing radiation therapy for various types of malignancies involving the brain, spine, nerves, head & neck, breast, thoracic, gynaecological, and gastrointestinal tract.
• Advanced Therapy: She is trained in advanced radiation therapies such as  Stereotactic Radio Surgery, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Helical Tomotherapy, and CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery. 
• Best Radiation Oncologist: Dr. Durgapoorna is one of the best radiation oncologists in India, owing to her extensive experience, training in advanced radiotherapy, and evidence-based treatment. 
• Academic Training: After completing her MBBS, Dr. Durgapoorna obtained an MD in Radiation Oncology. She has received special training in advanced radiation therapies and image-guided robotic radiosurgery.