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
URL: http://www.rgci.org/php/showDoctorDtls.php?doc_id=13
Positions Held:
Position
Affiliation
Time Period
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]
1.
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]
5.
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]
6.
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]
8.
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]
9.
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]
10.
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]
11.
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
13.
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]
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
Kapoor, G. and Kumar, P. Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia : experience with a moderately aggressive protocol in a developing country. Pediatric Blood and Cancer . 2004.
17.
Kapoor, G. and Jacob, S. Childhood cancer: knowledge and awareness among families of newly diagnosed patients. SIOP . 2003.
18.
Kapoor, G. Childhood cancer: knowledge and awareness among families of newly diagnosed patients.
Medical and Pediatric Oncology . 2003. 41, 372.
19.
Kapoor, G. Commentary on Pediatric solid tumors. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol . 2004.
20.
Kapoor G. Expert comments on Wilms tumor. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol . 2004.
21.
Kapoor, G. How I treat Relapsed ALL in children. Indian J Med Pediatr Oncol. 2003. 24, 3, 34-38.
22.
Pavithran, K. and Kapoor, G. Acute Myeloid leukemia in a child with Goldenhar syndrome. Medical and Pediatric Oncology . 2002. 38, 6, 451-452.
23.
Shearer, P., Kapoor, G. et. al. Secondary AML in Wilm's tumor. American Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology . 2001. 23, 2, 109-111.
24.
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.
25.
Kapoor, G. Solid Tumors in Children: Neuroblastoma. Pediatric Clinics of India . 1998. 33, 3, 10-19.
26.
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 .
27.
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.
28.
Kapoor, G. and Yu, L.C. Essential thrombocythemia. American Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology . 1996. 18, 381-383.
29.
Advani, S.H., Kapoor, G. and Badwar, R. Chemotherapy in bone tumors. Clinical Orthopedics . 1994. 9.
30.
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.
31.
Kapoor, G., Parikh, P.M., Pai, S.K., et al. Current concepts in adjuvant chemotherapy. Ind J Med Ped Oncol. 1995. 16, 2-7.
32.
Kapoor, G. and Advani, S.H. Long term sequelae of Hodgkin's disease in children. Ind J Med Ped Oncol . 1995. 16, 8-14.
33.
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.
34.
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.
35.
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.
36.
Kapoor, G. and Parikh, P.M. Treatment of low grade lymphomas. Indian Journal of Hematology Blood Transfusion . 1994. 12, 3, 157.
37.
Kapoor, G. and Kumari, S. Role of H2 antagonists in neonatology. National Neonatology Forum Bulletin . 1992. 3.
38.
Kapoor, G., Chandra, J., Mandal, R., et al. Renal osteodystrophy with multiple lytic lesions in the skull. Indian Pediatrics . 1992. 30, 1407.
39.
Kapoor, G. and Aneja, S. Anemia and other nutritional disorders in adolescent girls. Indian Pediatrics . 1992. 29, 969.
40.
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.
Education
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M.B.B.S.
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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M.D.
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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M.R.C.P.
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Ph.D.
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
Member
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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