About Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar
Professional summary
Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar is Senior Consultant and Visiting Radiation Oncologist at Rela Hospital, Chennai, with more than 18 years of experience in radiation oncology.
He treats cancer with a wide span of external beam and brachytherapy techniques. These include intensity-modulated and image-guided radiotherapy, CyberKnife radiosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. His technical background also covers 2D conventional radiotherapy, 3D conformal radiotherapy, RapidArc, SRT and X-Knife SRS, and in brachytherapy he works with intracavitary, intraluminal and interstitial high-dose-rate approaches. That range allows planning to move between conventional, highly conformal, stereotactic and internally delivered radiation according to the clinical indication rather than the equipment available.
Dr. Prasanna Kumar earned his MBBS at Madurai Medical College under Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University between 2002 and 2008, and completed DND Radiotherapy training at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai, from 2009 to 2012. His professional experience includes appointments at Apollo Speciality Hospital, HCG Cancer Centre, SIMS Hospital, Kauvery Hospital and Kamakshi Hospital, all in Chennai, alongside his work at the Rela Hospital cancer centre.
His thesis analysed acute toxicities, pathological complete response and sphincter preservation rate after pre-operative chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancers, and he presented a paper on the role of CyberKnife radiosurgery in choroidal melanoma at TN-PY AROI 2012. He is a lifetime member of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India and a member of the Medical Council of India and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
Practises at
Rela HospitalChennai, India
- DHA
Rela Hospital in Chennai is a 450-bed JCI campus from 2018, with NABL and a DHA line for Gulf families. Radiation oncology is a head-of-department floor: EBRT, IMRT, SBRT, brachytherapy, a visiting CyberKnife list when the indication is real. It is a newer house with consultants who trained in older ones. Records on camera first; a date if Chromepet is the right city.
Hospital profile and full facultySpecializations
- Radiation Oncology
Procedures & Expertise
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- CyberKnife Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Education & Qualifications
- Degrees & Training- DND Radiotherapy — Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai (2009–2012)
- MBBS — Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University (2002–2008)
Hospital Affiliations
- Rela Hospital — Cancer Centre, Radiation Oncology
- Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai
- HCG Cancer Centre, Chennai
- SIMS Hospital, Chennai
- Kauvery Hospital, Chennai
- Kamakshi Hospital, Chennai
Professional Memberships
- Medical Council of India, New Delhi
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Chennai
- Lifetime Member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
Research & Publications
- Thesis- Thesis: Analysis of Acute Toxicities, Pathological Complete Response, Sphincter Preservation Rate of Pre-Operative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers
- Conference Presentations- Presented a paper at TN-PY AROI 2012 — Role of CyberKnife Radiosurgery in Choroidal Melanoma
Quick answer
Quick Answer
Who is Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar?
Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar is a listed radiation oncology specialist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 18 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, DND. Documented procedure relationships currently include Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), CyberKnife, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT). This summary uses catalog fields only and is not a clinical ranking or endorsement.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Radiation Oncology
- City
- Chennai, India
- Hospital
- Rela Hospital
- Experience
- 18 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, DND
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. K. R. Prasanna Kumar is a listed radiation oncologist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 18 years of listed experience. Catalog procedure relationships currently include Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), CyberKnife, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). Inclusion uses professional catalog information, not a clinical ranking or outcome score.
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Related treatment costs
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Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
View cost guide · $6,500–$14,500
CyberKnife
View cost guide · $11,000–$24,000
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
View cost guide · $8,500–$18,000
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
View cost guide · $8,000–$17,500
Brachytherapy
View cost guide · $5,500–$13,000
Gamma Knife
View cost guide · $10,500–$22,000
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Consultation preparation
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- Staging imaging in DICOM where possible, plus the written report.
- Operative notes, prior systemic therapy and any previous radiation plan, including dose and volumes if available.
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