MD in Radiotherapy from Kasturba Medical College,Manipal |Medicana Camlica Hospital
About Dr. Durgapoorna
Dr DurgaPoorna is a Radiation Oncologist with over 12 years of experience.
She is an expert in the radiotherapeutic management of malignant / benign neurological diseases with more than a decadeโs experience in performing Cranial Radiosurgery.
She believes in providing ethical, evidence-based management of cancers with a focus on improving the quality of life of patients.
Her training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is one of the most reputed cancer care facilities in the world, enriched her knowledge in advanced therapies / techniques like stereotactic body radiotherapy and image-guided treatments for tumors in extracranial sites, especially the spine, the gastro intestinal tract and the lung.
She has extensive experience in Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy including Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Helical Tomotherapy and Cyber Knife procedures along with Brachytherapy, Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET), 3D Conformal Radiotherapy and Conventional Radiotherapy.
Apart from Neuro Oncology, her areas of interest include the management of head and neck, breast, thoracic, gastro intestinal and gynecological cancers.
Area of Expertise
Education
MD in Radiotherapy from Kasturba Medical College,Manipal