About Dr. Sayoni Bhanja – Medical Oncologist in Kolkata

Dr. Sayoni Bhanja is an experienced Medical Oncologist in Kolkata with more than 13 years of experience in oncology. She currently practices as a Consultant in Medical Oncology at HCG Cancer Hospital, New Town, Kolkata, where she provides systemic cancer treatment for both solid tumors and hematological malignancies.

She completed her MBBS from Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, followed by DMRT from IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata. She subsequently completed DNB in Radiation Oncology at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute and later pursued DrNB in Medical Oncology at Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata.

Dr. Sayoni Bhanja has also completed MRCP in Medical Oncology from the United Kingdom along with international preceptorships in Immuno-Oncology at Harvard Medical School and Breast Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA.

Her clinical expertise includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy for breast, lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal, gynecological, genitourinary, endocrine and soft-tissue cancers.

She also manages selected hematological malignancies and has experience with bone marrow transplant-related care, modern systemic therapy, treatment toxicity management and multidisciplinary cancer treatment planning.

Dr. Bhanja follows an evidence-based and personalised approach to oncology, selecting treatment according to cancer type, stage, molecular characteristics, previous therapies and individual patient health.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer medicines to destroy or control cancer cells and may be used alone or in combination with surgery, radiotherapy or other systemic treatments.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy helps the immune system identify and attack cancer cells and may be recommended for selected cancers based on biomarkers, cancer stage and previous treatments.

Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy uses medicines designed to act on specific molecular or genetic abnormalities in cancer cells and is selected according to appropriate biomarker testing.

Hormone Therapy

Hormone therapy is used for hormone-sensitive cancers such as selected breast and prostate cancers and works by reducing or blocking hormonal stimulation of cancer cells.

Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapy depending on tumor subtype, receptor status, disease stage and individual patient factors.

Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy according to cancer type, molecular profile and disease stage.

Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Head and neck cancers may require chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy as part of multidisciplinary treatment alongside surgery and radiotherapy.

Brain Cancer Treatment

Medical treatment for selected brain tumors may involve chemotherapy and targeted medicines together with neurosurgery and radiation oncology when clinically appropriate.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment

Systemic treatment for gastrointestinal cancers may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy for cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon and rectum.

Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Colorectal cancer may be treated with chemotherapy, targeted medicines and immunotherapy depending on disease stage and molecular test results.

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Systemic treatment for pancreatic cancer commonly includes chemotherapy and may be given before or after surgery or for advanced disease.

Gynecological Cancer Treatment

Gynecological cancers including ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers may require chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy as part of multidisciplinary care.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Ovarian cancer treatment commonly includes chemotherapy following or preceding surgery, with targeted therapy considered for selected patients based on tumor and genetic characteristics.

Cervical Cancer Treatment

Medical treatment for cervical cancer may involve chemotherapy and immunotherapy, often in combination with radiation therapy depending on disease stage.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Medical treatment for prostate cancer may include hormone therapy, chemotherapy and targeted medicines depending on disease risk, stage and progression.

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Advanced kidney cancer may be treated using immunotherapy and targeted therapy based on tumor characteristics and overall patient condition.

Bladder Cancer Treatment

Bladder cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted systemic therapy depending on disease stage and response to prior treatment.

Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment

Soft tissue sarcomas may require chemotherapy, targeted medicines and multidisciplinary treatment according to sarcoma subtype, tumor location and disease stage.

Blood Cancer Treatment

Blood cancer treatment may involve chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or transplant-related care depending on the specific hematological malignancy.

Personalised Cancer Treatment

Personalised cancer treatment considers tumor biology, molecular testing, disease stage, previous therapy and individual health factors to select the most appropriate systemic treatment.