Ajay Bapna, M.D., D.M.
Consultant
Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
Department of Medical Oncology
J. L. N. Marg
Jaipur - 302 017
Rajasthan
E-mail: drabapna@yahoo.com, bmchrc@hotmail.com
Phone: +91-141-2700 107, 0141-51077770141-5107777
Fax: +91-141-2702 021
URL: http://drajaybapna.com/personalprofile.asp
Positions Held:
Position
Affiliation
Time Period
Consultant
Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, India
1998-Present
Senior Resident
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
1995-1997
Consultant
Saket Hospital, Jaipur, India
1994-1995
Senior Resident
Jaipur Hospital, Jaipur, India
1992-1994
Senior Resident
Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India
1991-1992
Senior Resident
Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India
1990-1991
Registrar
Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India
1987-1989
Area of Specialization:
Medical Oncology
Paediatric Oncology
Research Summary:
Acute & chronic leukemia’s
Lymphoproliferative disorders
Breast Cancer
Blood & marrow haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Clinical trial
Publications:
1. Parikh, P. M., Vaid, A., Advani, S. H., Digumarti, R., Madhavan, J., Nag, S., Bapna, A., Sekhon, J. S., Patil, S., Ismail, P. M., Wang, Y., Varadhachary, A., Zhu, J. and Malik, R. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II study of single-agent oral talactoferrin in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer that progressed after chemotherapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2011. 29, 4129-4136. [PubMed] 2. Digumarti, R., Wang, Y., Raman, G., Doval, D. C., Advani, S. H., Julka, P. K., Parikh, P. M., Patil, S., Nag, S., Madhavan, J., Bapna, A., Ranade, A. A., Varadhachary, A. and Malik, R. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II study of oral talactoferrin in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel in previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology : Official Publication of the International Association For the Study of Lung Cancer. 2011. 6, 1098-1103. [PubMed] 3. Patni, N., Patni, S. and Bapna, A. The optimal use of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor in radiation induced mucositis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2005. 1, 136-141. [PubMed]
4.
Saikia, T. K., Advani, S. H., Parikh, P. M., Bapna, A. , Somjee, S., Mukhopadhyay, A., Gopal, R. and Nair, C. N. Results of allogeneic bone marrow transplant in chronic myeloid leukaemia following conditioning with busulfan and cyclophosphamide. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1999. 47, 770-773. [PubMed]
5.
Advani, S. H., Nair, R., Bapna, A. , Gladstone, B., Kadam, P., Saikia, T. K., Parekh, P. M., Gopal, R. and Nair, C. N. Acute promyelocytic leukemia: all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) along with chemotherapy is superior to ATRA alone. American Journal of Hematology. 1999. 60, 87-93. [PubMed]
6.
Bapna, A. , Nair, R., Tapan, K. S., Nair, C. N., Kadam, P., Gladstone, B. and Advani, S. H. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA): pediatric acute promyelocytic leukemia. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 1998. 15, 243-248. [PubMed]
7.
Sahu, S., Bapna, A. , Pai, S. K., Nair, C. N., Kurkure, P. A. and Advani, S. H. Outpatient antimicrobial protocol for febrile neutropenia: a nonrandomized prospective trial using ceftriaxone, amikacin, and oral adjuvant agents. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 1997. 14, 205-211. [PubMed]
8.
Patni, N., Patni, S. and Bapna, A. The optimal use of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor in radiation induced mucositis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2005. 1, 136-141. [PubMed]
9.
Bapna, A. , Mathur, U.S., Saigal, R. The relationship of allergic bronchial asthma, cutaneous sensitivity reaction and serum total immunoglobulin E. Lung India . 1990. 8, 76-78.
10.
Saikia, T.K., Advani, S.H., Parikh, P.M., Bapna, A. Results of allogeneic bone marrow transplant in chronic myeloid leukaemia following conditioning with busulfan and cyclophosphamide. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India . 1999. 47, 8, 770-3.
11.
Bapna, A. , Reena, N., Advani, S.H. Retinoic acid syndrome in acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology . 1998.
Education
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M.B.B.S.
Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India
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M.D. in Internal Medicine,
Sawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur, India, 1987-1989
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D.M.
Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, India, 1995-1997
Member
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Indian society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Indian Society of Heamatology and Transfusion Medicine
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Association Of Physicians of India
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Indian Co-Operative Oncology Network
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Indian Society Of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology
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Indian Breast Group
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Jaipur Oncology Group
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network, India
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2004, Member of Advisory Committee, Bristal Myers Squibb Company, Mumbai
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2003, Indian Comprehensive Cancer Network. Guidelines for treatment of breast cancer, Mumbai
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2002, Indian Co-operative Oncology Network. Guidelines for treatment of Myelodyoplastric syndrome, Goa
Type of Neoplasms
Breast
Female, Male
Hemato-lymphoid system
Bone marrow, Blood