Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar – Radiation Oncologist in Mumbai

Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar is a Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist in Mumbai with 17 years of experience in advanced and precision radiation therapy.

His major clinical interests include head and neck cancers, breast cancers, soft tissue sarcomas and other malignancies requiring specialised radiotherapy.

Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar completed his MBBS followed by MD in Radiotherapy. He has also received advanced international training in radiation oncology techniques in North America, Switzerland and Denmark.

His expertise includes Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, RapidArc, stereotactic radiation therapy and specialised brachytherapy procedures.

Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar is experienced in intracavitary, intraluminal and interstitial brachytherapy, including applications in cervical cancer, breast cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.

Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar currently practises at HCG Cancer Center, Colaba, Mumbai.

Areas of Expertise and Treatments

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

IMRT delivers radiation with varying beam intensities to precisely target the tumour while reducing exposure to nearby healthy tissues.

Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)

IGRT uses imaging during treatment to verify tumour position and improve radiation delivery accuracy.

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)

VMAT delivers conformal radiation while the treatment machine rotates around the patient, allowing efficient and precise treatment.

RapidArc Radiotherapy

RapidArc is an arc-based radiation technique designed to deliver highly conformal treatment efficiently while limiting dose to normal tissues.

Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Stereotactic radiation therapy delivers highly focused radiation to selected small and well-defined tumours.

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

SBRT delivers precise high-dose radiation to selected tumours outside the brain over a limited number of treatment sessions.

Intracavitary Brachytherapy

Intracavitary brachytherapy places a radiation source within a body cavity close to the tumour and is commonly used in selected gynaecological cancers.

Intraluminal Brachytherapy

Intraluminal brachytherapy delivers radiation within a hollow organ or passage for selected cancers requiring localised internal radiation.

Interstitial Brachytherapy

Interstitial brachytherapy places radiation sources directly within or near tumour tissue and may be used in selected breast and soft tissue cancers.

Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy

Precision radiotherapy for head and neck cancer aims to control the tumour while reducing radiation exposure to nearby critical structures.

Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

Breast radiotherapy may be used after breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy according to tumour stage and recurrence risk.

Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy may be used before or after surgery for selected soft tissue sarcomas to improve local tumour control.

Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is an important component of radiation treatment for selected cervical cancers and delivers radiation close to the tumour.

Hemi-Body Irradiation

Hemi-body irradiation is a specialised radiation technique that may be used in selected extensive disease settings for symptom control.

Total Skin Electron Therapy

Total skin electron therapy delivers electron radiation to the skin surface and may be used for selected widespread skin malignancies.