Senior Consultant
MBBS, DNB (Radiotherapy)
Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar is a highly experienced Radiation Oncologist in Chennai with over a decade of expertise in advanced cancer care, precision radiotherapy, and organ-preserving treatment approaches. He is currently serving as Senior Consultant – Radiation Oncology at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, offering comprehensive and evidence-based cancer treatment in Chennai with a patient-centered approach.
With extensive training in modern radiotherapy techniques and a strong academic background, Dr. Prasanna Kumar specializes in delivering personalized radiation therapy for cancer, including complex and high-precision treatments for solid tumors.
Dr. Prasanna Kumar has extensive clinical experience in oncology treatment in Chennai, having worked in leading cancer centers:
Dr. Prasanna Kumar has wide experience in advanced external beam radiotherapy techniques, including:
He is also skilled in High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy, including intracavitary, intraluminal, and interstitial techniques.
He has worked with advanced treatment machines such as Primus, Oncor, Artiste, TrueBeam, CyberKnife, HDR MicroSelectron, and GammaMed Plus. He is proficient in treatment planning systems including Oncentra, Eclipse, Brainlab, MimVista, and Multiplan CyberKnife.
Analysis of Acute Toxicities, Pathological Complete Response, and Sphincter Preservation Rate of Pre-Operative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers.
He presented a paper at TN-PY AROI 2012 on: “Role of CyberKnife Radiosurgery in Choroidal Melanoma.”
Dr. Prasanna Kumar regularly participates in national oncology conferences, panel discussions, and cancer awareness programs across India. He is a lifetime member of AROI (Association of Radiation Oncologists of India).
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