Dr. Anuradha P

Overview

Dr. Anuradha P. is an eminent radiation oncologist who is associated with diligent cancer care and developing proactive strategies. She is engaged in multifaceted cancer research that enables the development of novel and advanced oncologic treatment modalities, and she has a keen interest in academics with a diverse portfolio in academia with more various research publications, both National and International journals. Her interests include ImmunoSBRT in Oligometastases, Radiomics/Radiogenomics, integration of functional imaging in RT treatment planning, neurooncology – molecular markers vs Radiomics, and MRI-based Brachytherapy. At present, Dr. Anuradha offers her exceptional clinical expertise in Radiation Oncology as a Consultant at Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore.

Work Experience

Dr. Anuradha P has held some distinguished positions during her tenure at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore.

• Beginning as a Senior Registrar at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, in 2019, she continued till October 2020.
• Subsequently, she became an Associate Consultant at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, in October 2020 and served in that position till March 2023.
• Since March 2023, Dr Anuradha has been associated with Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, as a Consultant.

Owing to her interest in academics, Dr. Anuradha P. has also worked as a Moderator for SBRT/SRS master class sessions and is currently moderating and coordinating DNB academics at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore.

Memberships

Dr. Anuradha P is a valuable member of Apollo Hospital, Bangalore. Owing to her contribution to the field of Radiation Oncology during her career, she has been awarded several lifetime memberships of some of the most prestigious associations in India and abroad. Presently, she holds memberships of:

• Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI): Lifetime Member since 2018
• Indian Society of Oncology: 2017 to Present
• Karnataka Medical Council No.: 2524
• ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology)
• ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)

Education

Dr Anuradha P has attended some of the most reputed institutions that led her to obtain a postgraduate degree in Radiation Oncology.

• Dr. Anuradha P has pursued her graduation degree – MBBS – at Pinnamaneni Institute of Medical Sciences, Chinnoutpally, Andhra Pradesh.
• Subsequently, she earned her postgraduate degree in DNB Radiation Oncology at Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited, Bangalore.

Expertise

As a Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Anuradha P has pursued an interest and refined her skills in various advanced techniques used for oncologic treatment. These include:

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
• HDR Remote After loading Brachytherapy
• Helical Tomotherapy (HT)
• Online Adaptive Radiotherapy– ETHOS
• Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• Hyperthermia
• 3D Conformal Radiotherapy(3DCRT)
• 2D Radiotherapy (2DRT)

Dr. Anuradha has also gathered experience working with advanced radiotherapy machine systems, including:

• Accuray Inc. Cyberknife
• Accuray Inc. TomoTherapy
• Varian ETHOS-OART
• Siemens Artiste LINAC
• Siemens ONCOR Impression LINAC system
• MicroSelectron HDR Brachytherapy
• Therapeutic Hyperthermia

Dr. Anuradha has been instrumental in employing various forms of Brachytherapy for different types of cancer, including Cervical cancer, Breast cancer, Endometrial cancer, Esophageal cancer, Oral Cavity cancer, and Extremity Soft tissue Sarcomas.

Honors & Awards

Dr. Anuradha P is an accomplished researcher in Radiation Oncology, and has been awarded for her prominent contributions to the field. She was awarded for Best paper Award for “Comparison of External Beam Radiotherapy versus Brachytherapy in patients diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer treated with Accelerated Partial Breast Radiotherapy (APBI)” during the Abstract Poster event at FARO in 2018.

Publications

Dr. Anuradha P has also co-authored several publications that are of national and international fame. Among the plethora of publications to her name, the prominent ones include:

• Motion Management Without Fiducial Tracking Using Cyberknife SBRT for Multiple Lung Metastasis from Breast Cancers-Journal of thoracic oncology, 2018
• An Aggressive Approach To An Aggressive Tumor – Role Of Multimodality Treatment In Brainstem Glioma- Abstract- ASTRO’s Official JournalInternational Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2020
• Comparison of Response and Survival in Patients of Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving SBRT and Concurrent Immunotherapy-SBRT- AbstractASTRO’s Official Journal- International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2020
• Understanding the Immune Profile of SBRT – Could It Evolve Into Becoming A Surrogate Biomarkers To Treatment Response- ASTRO’s Official JournalInternational Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2020
• Adaptive dose escalation in Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC)- Impact on organ preservation and clinical outcomes- ASTRO’s Official JournalInternational Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2022
• Efficacy of Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) in high volume metastatic breast cancer- A berry picking approach in the era of high precision radiotherapy- ASTRO’s Official Journal- International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2022
• Functional, Radiological imaging and Biochemical ( PET PSMA,MRI,ADC,PSA) response and its correlation in Low and Intermediate risk Prostate cancer treated with SBRT by Robotic Radiosurgery alone- AbstractASTRO’s Official Journal- International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2018
• Evaluation of Interim PET CT Scan As Predictor for Early Response to Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Retrospective Study- Abstract- ASTRO’s Official Journal- International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 2018.
• Role of Ultra low dose Bevacizumab(Bevultra 100) in management of GliomasCan minimal dose make a difference- ESMO 2023