About Dr. Naziba Karim Khondekar – Radiation Oncologist in Kolkata

Dr. Naziba Karim Khondekar is an experienced Radiation Oncologist in Kolkata with more than 12 years of overall clinical experience. She currently practices as a Consultant in Radiation Oncology at HCG Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, where she provides precision-based radiotherapy for a wide range of cancers.

She completed her MBBS from Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, followed by MD in Radiotherapy from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. She subsequently worked as a Senior Resident and Research Fellow at Tata Memorial Centre, gaining extensive experience in comprehensive cancer management and advanced radiation treatment techniques.

Dr. Naziba Khondekar has expertise in modern radiation technologies including Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

Her main clinical interests include Head and Neck cancers, thoracic malignancies, gastrointestinal cancers and genitourinary cancers. She also performs stereotactic radiotherapy for selected tumors involving the lung, liver, prostate, pancreas and bone.

She has hands-on experience with advanced linear accelerator platforms including Tomotherapy, Varian Halcyon, Novalis Tx, Trilogy, TrueBeam, Elekta Infinity, Synergy and Versa HD, along with modern treatment planning systems including Eclipse, Monaco, Oncentra and Brainlab.

Dr. Khondekar follows a personalised and multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, combining evidence-based oncology with advanced radiotherapy technology to deliver accurate treatment while reducing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues wherever possible.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to destroy or control cancer cells. Dr. Naziba Karim Khondekar plans treatment according to cancer type, stage, tumor location and nearby healthy organs.

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

IMRT shapes and adjusts the intensity of radiation beams to closely match the tumor while reducing unnecessary exposure to surrounding healthy tissues.

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

IGRT uses imaging before or during radiation sessions to confirm tumor position and improve treatment accuracy throughout the radiotherapy course.

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)

VMAT delivers intensity-modulated radiation while the treatment machine rotates around the patient, allowing efficient and highly conformal treatment of complex tumors.

3D Conformal Radiation Therapy

3DCRT uses three-dimensional imaging and treatment planning to shape radiation beams according to the tumor while limiting radiation exposure to nearby normal tissues.

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

SBRT delivers highly focused doses of radiation to selected tumors outside the brain over a limited number of treatment sessions. Dr. Khondekar has experience using SBRT for prostate, pancreatic, lung, liver and bone lesions.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

SRS delivers highly precise radiation to selected brain lesions and other intracranial conditions without a conventional surgical incision.

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy places a radiation source inside or close to the tumor area, allowing a concentrated radiation dose to be delivered while reducing exposure to surrounding tissues.

Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is commonly used for cancers affecting the oral cavity, throat, larynx and other head and neck structures, either alone or together with chemotherapy and surgery.

Lung Cancer Radiotherapy

Radiation treatment for lung cancer may involve conventional radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT or stereotactic techniques depending on tumor size, location, stage and lung function.

Thoracic Cancer Radiotherapy

Thoracic radiotherapy is used for selected cancers involving the chest, including lung and mediastinal malignancies, with precise treatment planning to protect nearby organs.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy may be incorporated into treatment plans for cancers affecting the esophagus, stomach, rectum, pancreas and other gastrointestinal organs depending on disease stage and clinical requirements.

Genitourinary Cancer Radiotherapy

Genitourinary cancer radiotherapy can be used for selected prostate, bladder and other urinary system cancers either as definitive treatment or in combination with other therapies.

Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy

Radiation treatment for prostate cancer may include advanced conformal or stereotactic approaches depending on disease risk, stage and patient-specific factors.

Pancreatic Cancer SBRT

SBRT can deliver focused radiation to selected pancreatic tumors over fewer sessions while limiting dose to surrounding gastrointestinal organs.

Liver Cancer SBRT

Highly focused stereotactic radiotherapy may be used for selected liver tumors or metastases when clinically appropriate.

Bone Metastasis Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy can help reduce pain and other symptoms caused by cancer that has spread to the bones and may also assist with local disease control.

Craniospinal Irradiation

Craniospinal irradiation delivers radiation to the brain and spinal canal and may be required for selected cancers with a tendency to spread through cerebrospinal pathways.

Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation

Total marrow and lymphoid irradiation is a specialised radiation technique used in selected hematological conditions as part of intensive treatment or transplant-related protocols.

Palliative Radiotherapy

Palliative radiotherapy is used to relieve cancer-related symptoms such as pain, bleeding or compression and to improve comfort in patients with advanced disease.