Gauri  Kapoor,                               M.D., M.R.C.P., Ph.D. 
                               
                              Senior Consultant and In-Charge  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre 
                           
                                                                                                        
                            Sector -V, Rohini 
                           
                                                    
                            New Delhi - 110 085                                 
                           
                          						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: gauri_kapoor2000@yahoo.com 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-011-4702 2255 
                           
                          
                               
                           
                          
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                            Positions Held:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position  
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                                  Senior Consultant and In-Charge  
                                  Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  1997-Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Fellow  
                                  St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, USA 
                                  
								  1996-1997 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Fellow  
                                  Childrens Hospital, New Orleans, USA       
                                  
								  1995-1996 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
                          
  
     
    Paediatric Oncology 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
				1. 
			
				Raje, N. S., Vaidya, S. J., Kapoor, G. , Pai, S. K., Nair, C. N., Kurkure, P. A., Magrath, I. T. and Advani, S. H.  Low incidence of CNS relapse with cranial radiotherapy and intrathecal methotrexate in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Indian Pediatrics.  1996.  33, 556-560. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				2. 
			
				Kapoor, G. , Kurkure, P. A., Chinoy, R., Borwankar, S. and Advani, S.  Interpretation of serum alpha-feto protein in an infant with hepatomegaly. Indian Pediatrics.  1996.  33, 65-69. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				3. 
			
				Kapoor, G. , Advani, S. H., Dinshaw, K. A., Muckaden, M. A., Soman, C. S., Saikia, T. K., Gopal, R., Nair, C. N., Kurkure, P. A., Pai, S. K. and et, a. l. ..  Treatment results of Hodgkin's disease in Indian children. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.  1995.  12, 559-569. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				4. 
			
				Kapoor, G. , Advani, S. H., Nair, C. N., Pai, K., Kurkure, P. A., Nair, R., Saikia, T. K., Vege, D. and Desai, P. B.  Pediatric germ cell tumor. An experience with BEP. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.  1995.  17, 318-324. [PubMed]  
		 
	 
	
		
			
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				Tiwari, A., Gupta, H., Jain, S. and Kapoor, G.   Outcome of multimodality treatment of Ewing's sarcoma of the extremities. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.  2010.  44, 378-383. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				2. 
			
				Jain, S. and Kapoor, G.  Chemotherapy in Ewing's sarcoma. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.  2010.  44, 369-377. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				3. 
			
				Kapoor, G. , Sinha, R., Naithani, R. and Chandgothia, M.  Thiopurine S-methyltransferase gene polymorphism and 6-mercaptopurine dose intensity in Indian children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leukemia Research.  2010.  34, 1023-1026. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				4. 
			
				Yadav, S. P., Kharya, G., Mohan, N., Sehgal, A., Bhat, S., Jain, S., Kapoor, G.  and Sachdeva, A.  Langerhans cell histiocytosis with digestive tract involvement. Pediatric Blood & Cancer.  2010.  55, 748-753. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Jain, S. and Kapoor, G.   Severe life threatening neurotoxicity in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving posaconazole and vincristine. Pediatric Blood & Cancer.  2010.  54, 783. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G. , Maitra, A. and Brahmachari, V.  Application of SNaPshot for analysis of thiopurine methyltransferase gene polymorphism. The Indian Journal of Medical Research.  2009.  129, 500-505. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				7. 
			
				Saha, R., Jain, S., Naithani, R. and Kapoor, G.   Chemotherapy-induced palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia in a child with Burkitt lymphoma. Pediatric Blood & Cancer.  2009.  53, 682. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Jain, S., Naithani, R., Kapoor, G.  and Nath, T.  L-asparaginase induced severe hypertriglyceridemia in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with 11q23 abnormality. Leukemia Research.  2009.  33, e194. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Abedin, S. and Kapoor, G.   Peripherally inserted central venous catheters are a good option for prolonged venous access in children with cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer.  2008.  51, 251-255. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Pavithran, K. and Kapoor, G.   Letter to the editor: acute myeloid leukemia in a child with Goldenhar syndrome. Medical and Pediatric Oncology.  2002.  38, 451-452. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Raje, N. S., Vaidya, S. J., Kapoor, G. , Pai, S. K., Nair, C. N., Kurkure, P. A., Magrath, I. T. and Advani, S. H.  Low incidence of CNS relapse with cranial radiotherapy and intrathecal methotrexate in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Indian Pediatrics.  1996. 33, 556-560. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				12. 
			
				Kapoor, G. , Kurkure, P. A., Chinoy, R., Borwankar, S. and Advani, S.  Interpretation of serum alpha-feto protein in an infant with hepatomegaly. Indian Pediatrics.  1996. 33, 65-69. [PubMed  
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G. , Advani, S. H., Nair, C. N., Pai, K., Kurkure, P. A., Nair, R., Saikia, T. K., Vege, D. and Desai, P. B.  Pediatric germ cell tumor. An experience with BEP. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.  1995. 17, 318-324. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Abedin, S., Gupta, V., Choudhury, P.S., Kapoor, G.  and Dewan, A.K. Thyroid carcinoma as second malignant neoplasm after Hodgkin’s lymphoma (case report). Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol . 2007. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Saharia, A., Dewan, A.K., Doval, D.C. and Vaid, A.K. Is there any change in the acceptance of cancer treatment in India – reflections from Ewing’s Sarcoma patients. SIOP . 2005. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Kumar, P. Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia : experience with a moderately aggressive protocol in a developing country. Pediatric Blood and Cancer . 2004. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Jacob, S. Childhood cancer: knowledge and awareness among families of newly diagnosed patients. SIOP . 2003. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  Childhood cancer: knowledge and awareness among families of newly diagnosed patients. 
				Medical and Pediatric Oncology . 2003. 41, 372. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  Commentary on Pediatric solid tumors. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol . 2004. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor G.  Expert comments on Wilms tumor. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol . 2004. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  How I treat Relapsed ALL in children. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol.  2003. 24, 3, 34-38. 
		 
		
			
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				Pavithran, K. and Kapoor, G.  Acute Myeloid leukemia in a child with Goldenhar syndrome. Medical and Pediatric Oncology . 2002. 38, 6, 451-452. 
		 
		
			
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				Shearer, P., Kapoor, G.  et. al. Secondary AML in Wilm's tumor. American Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology . 2001. 23, 2, 109-111. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Warrier, R.P., Shah, S.J., Tedesco, S., Yu, L.C. Cisplatin and cranial irradiation related hearing loss in children. Proceedings of American Society of Clinical Oncology . 1996. 15, 63. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  Solid Tumors in Children: Neuroblastoma. Pediatric Clinics of India . 1998. 33, 3, 10-19. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Kadam, P., Chogule, A., et al. Secondary ANLL with t(11;19) following etoposide and cisplatin for ovarian germ cell tumor. Indian J Chemotherapy . 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Albrecht, R., Craver, R., et al. Diffuse large cell lymphoma presenting as inflammatory bowel disease in an adolescent with ataxia telangiectasia. Leukemia Research . 1996. 20, 997-998. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Yu, L.C. Essential thrombocythemia. American Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology . 1996. 18, 381-383. 
		 
		
			
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				Advani, S.H., Kapoor, G.  and Badwar, R. Chemotherapy in bone tumors. Clinical Orthopedics . 1994. 9. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Raje, N., Vaidya, S.J., et al. Rhabdomyosarcoma in children: clinical features and results of an aggressive chemotherapy regimen. Ind J Med Ped Oncol . 1996. 17, 32-39. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Parikh, P.M., Pai, S.K., et al. Current concepts in adjuvant chemotherapy. Ind J Med Ped Oncol.  1995. 16, 2-7. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Advani, S.H. Long term sequelae of Hodgkin's disease in children. Ind J Med Ped Oncol . 1995. 16, 8-14. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Bajpai, S., Nair, C.N., et al. Calla positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia following etoposide based chemotherapy for Ewing's sarcoma. Leukemia Research . 1995. 19, 10, 771-772. 
		 
		
			
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				Nair, R., Kapoor, G.,  Saikia, T.K., et al. Recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor after aggressive chemotherapy for relapsed and resistant germ cell tumor. Indian Journal of Medicine Pediatric Oncology . 1994. 15, 1, 9. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Vaidya, S.J., Nair, C.N., et al. An unusual case of Burkitt's lymphoma. Indian Journal of Hematology Blood Transfusion . 1994. 12, 3, 194. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Parikh, P.M. Treatment of low grade lymphomas. Indian Journal of Hematology Blood Transfusion . 1994. 12, 3, 157. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Kumari, S. Role of H2 antagonists in neonatology. National Neonatology Forum Bulletin . 1992. 3. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Chandra, J., Mandal, R., et al. Renal osteodystrophy with multiple lytic lesions in the skull. Indian Pediatrics . 1992. 30, 1407. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.  and Aneja, S. Anemia and other nutritional disorders in adolescent girls. Indian Pediatrics . 1992. 29, 969. 
		 
		
			
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				Kapoor, G.,  Aneja, S., Kumari, S. and Mehta, S.C. Triceps skinfold thickness in adolescents. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1991. 94, 281. 
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                    
                            Book Chapters:  
                           
                          
                             
                           
                          
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Kapoor, G. Preleukemias in children. Recent Advances in Pediatrics, special issue: Hematology, Gupte, S., Editor. Delhi. 2000. 7, 268-274.      
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Kapoor G. Acute Leukemias in Children. In: Practical Pediatric Oncology Reference Manual for National Training Project.  Agarwal, B.R., Editor. Mumbai. 1998. 41-46.      
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                                                    
                              
                           
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
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                                            M.B.B.S.                                                    				
				 
                                                    Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                                    Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                                    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, New Delhi, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2001, Heinz Fellow Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, London, UK      
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Academy of Pediatrics (National and Delhi Branch)       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Life member Pediatric Hematology and Oncology chapter of IAP       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Life member Indian Medical Asociation       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Life member Bombay Hematology Group       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2002, Corresponding member UKCCSG       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, International Society of Pedaitric Oncology      
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, Life member Delhi Hematology Society      
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2001-2006, Editorial Board-Synopsis