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Rakesh Kapoor, M.D., M.A.M.S
Associate Professor 
 
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Department of Radiotherapy
Sector-12
Chandigarh - 160 012   
 
E-mail: drkapoor.r@gmail.com
Phone: +91-172-2756396, 2756390
 
URL: http://pgimer.nic.in/code/profiles/rkapoor.htm
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Associate Professor Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 2006-Present
Assistant Professor Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 2000-2006
Registrar Department of Radiotherapy, Goverment Medical College, Jammu, India 1997-2000
Junior Resident Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 1994-1997
Demonstrator Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 1993-1994
 
Area of Specialization:
Radiotherapy
Research Summary:
Evolution of dose escalation in primary radiations therapy of carcinoma oesophyne
High dose rate intrahyminal radiation for the palliative management of malignant biliary tract obstruction by endoscopic method
Search for optimization of different radiation schedules in carcinoma oesophyne
Role of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors with external radiation in unresectable non small cell lung cancers
 
Publications:
1. Patel, F. D., Kumar, P., Karunanidhi, G., Sharma, S. C. and Kapoor, R.  Optimization of high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy schedule in the treatment of carcinoma cervix. Brachytherapy. 2010.. [PubMed]
2. Vyas, S., Kalra, N., Kapoor, R., Suri, V. and Khandelwal, N.  Bilateral calcified renal metastases from osteosarcoma. Cancer Imaging. 2010. 10, 124-126. [PubMed]
3. Gupta, P., Singh, U., Singh, S. K., Kapoor, R., Gupta, V. and Das, A.  Bilateral symmetrical metastasis to all extraocular muscles from distant rhabdomyosarcoma. Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands). 2010. 29, 146-148. [PubMed]
4. Singh, V., Singh, G., Gupta, V., Gupta, R. and Kapoor, R.  Contrast-free air cholangiography-assisted unilateral plastic stenting in malignant hilar biliary obstruction. Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International : HBPD INT. 2010. 9, 88-92. [PubMed]
5. Singla, V., Virmani, V., Kapoor, R., Agarwal, R. and Khandelwal, N.  Massive ossified lung masses. Osteosarcoma. The Indian Journal of Chest diseases & Allied Sciences. 2009. 51, 233-235. [PubMed]
6. Vyas, S., Kumar, A., Prakash, M., Kapoor, R., Kumar, P. and Khandelwal, N.  Spontaneous perforation of pyometra in a cervical cancer patient: a case report and literature review. Cancer Imaging. 2009. 9, 12-14. [PubMed]
7. Yadav, B. S., Sharma, S. C., Patel, F. D., Ghoshal, S., Kapoor, R. and Kumar, R.  Nonbreast second malignancies after treatment of primary breast cancer. International iournal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2009. 73, 1489-1492. [PubMed]
8. Lal, A., Khandelwal, S., Yadav, T. D., Kapoor, R., Sinha, S. K. and Khandelwal, N.  Percutaneous acrylic glue injection to control bleed in doudenal carcinoma in a case of failed endovascular embolization: case report. Emergency Radiology. 2009. 16, 419-422. [PubMed]
9. Kaur, T., Gupta, R., Vaiphei, K., Kapoor, R., Gupta, N. M. and Khanduja, K. L.  Interplay between oncoproteins and antioxidant enzymes in esophageal carcinoma treated without and with chemoradiotherapy: a prospective study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2008. 70, 563-571. [PubMed]
10. Yadav, B. S., Sharma, S. C., Patel, F. D., Ghoshal, S. and Kapoor, R. K.  Second primary in the contralateral breast after treatment of breast cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2008. 86, 171-176. [PubMed]
11. Singh, V., Kapoor, R., Solanki, K. K., Singh, G., Verma, G. R. and Sharma, S. C.  Endoscopic intraluminal brachytherapy and metal stent in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a pilot study. Liver International. 2007. 27, 347-352. [PubMed]
12. Saibishkumar, E. P., Patel, F. D., Sharma, S. C., Karunanidhi, G., Ghoshal, S., Kumar, V. and Kapoor, R.  Prognostic value of response to external radiation in stage IIIB cancer cervix in predicting clinical outcomes: a retrospective analysis of 556 patients from Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2006. 79, 142-146. [PubMed]

 
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Education 
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M.D. in Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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M.A.M.S
Honors and Awards
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2009, Purandik Pradhan AROI Oversees Fellowship
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2004, 1st Prize in Poster Presentation in 3rd Int. Conf RGCON
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2003, Best Paper Award 10th NZAROI, Apollo Hospital, Delhi
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1997, Bronze medal in MD Radiotherapy and Oncology PGIMER
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1995, J.M. Pinto Best paper award at SGPGI , Lucknow
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1995, Travel Grant Fellowship ARO
Member
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
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Consultant Editor of Journal of JK Science
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Clinical Reviewer to the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Elsevier, UK
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Life member, Indian Society of Study of Lung Cancer
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Life member, Malaysian Oncological Society, Malaysia
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Life member, North Zone Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
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Life member, Indian Association of Palliative Care
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Life member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
Type of Neoplasms
Pulmonary system
Lung
Breast
Female
Gastrointestinal tract
Esophagus, Peritoneum, Rectum, Stomach, Anal canal, Pancreas, Appendix, Small intestine, Colon
Female genital system
Cervix
  Last modified on : Mar 4, 2011
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