Dr. Shikhar Kumar

Education Qualifications

• 2021: European Certified Medical Oncologist (ECMO)
• 2020-2021: Assistant Professor (Ad-Hoc), Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• 2017-2020: DM Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• 2016-2017: Senior Resident, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Dec 2016: DNB (Radiation Oncology)
• 2013-2016: Residency in Radiation Oncology (MD), PGIMER, Chandigarh
• 2012-2013: Rotating Internship, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad
• March 2012: MBBS, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally

Experience

• Currently working as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City

Services offered

• Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors
• Chemotherapy for Hematological (Blood) Cancers
• Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Cancers
• Genetic Counselling for Cancer Patients

Special Interest and Expertise

• Breast Cancers
• Precision Oncology
• Lymphomas

Research & Publications

• Role of stereotactic body radiation therapy in liver metastasis: A pilot study from a tertiary cancer institute in India. Kumar S, Kapoor R, Oinam AS, Kalra N, Duseja A. J Cancer Res Ther. 2019 Mar;15(1):169–75.
• Advances in pharmacotherapy for head and neck cancer. Kumar S, Noronha V, Patil V- Advances in pharmacotherapy for head and neck cancer. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2021 Jun 30:1-12
• Factors Influencing Compliance to Radical Treatment of Middle Thoracic Esophageal Cancer: An Audit from a Regional Cancer Centre. Kapoor R, Bansal A, Kumar S et al Indian J Palliat Care. 2016 Jul-Sep;22(3):288-94
• Fractionated Palliative Pelvic Radiotherapy as an Effective Modality in the Management of Recurrent/Refractory Epithelial Ovarian Cancers: An Institutional Experience. Bansal A, Rai B, Kumar S et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2017 Apr;67(2):126-132
• Kumar S. Molecular targets in urinary bladder cancer. Int J Mol Immuno Oncol, doi:10.25259/IJMIO_4_2022

Awards and Achievements

• Awarded 1st Prize in the Quiz Competition, Young ICON 2020
• 2nd Runner-up, All India Best Medical Oncology Resident, ISMPO-TYSA 2019
• Awarded 1st Prize in the Quiz Competition, UPAROI 2014
• Awarded Bronze Medal during MD
• Awarded the Best Outgoing Student Gold Medal and the Gold Medal in Pathology during MBBS

  FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Shikhar Kumar?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Shikhar Kumar to receive treatment for various cancers.

2. 2. What is Dr. Shikhar Kumar's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Shikhar Kumar holds the following qualifications: MBBS, MD (PGIMER Chandigarh), DM Medical Oncology (Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai), ECMO (European Certified Medical Oncologist).

3. 3. What does Dr. Shikhar Kumar specialise in?
   

   Dr. Shikhar Kumar is a Consultant Medical Oncologist who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various cancers.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Shikhar Kumar practice?
   

   Dr. Shikhar Kumar practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City.

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Shikhar Kumar’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Shikhar Kumar for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.