Oncology
Director - Medical Services & HOD - Radiation Oncology36 Years of Experience in Radiation Oncology
HCG Cancer Hospital, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Dr. V S N Rao is an experienced Radiation Oncologist with 36 years of experience in Radiation Oncology. He serves as Director - Medical Services & HOD - Radiation Oncology at HCG Cancer Hospital, Vijayawada, and holds qualifications including MBBS, DMRT, and MD in Radiation Oncology.
He has extensive experience in external radiotherapy and brachytherapy and is well-versed in advanced radiation techniques including 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).
Dr. V S N Rao has experience in administering radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck, breast, oesophagus, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, brain, and bones. His approach focuses on selecting appropriate radiotherapy techniques according to the tumour site and individual clinical requirements.
His brachytherapy expertise includes intracavitary, intraluminal, interstitial, and surface mould techniques. He has also undergone specialised HDR and PDR brachytherapy training in Germany and has been associated with the advancement of brachytherapy practice in India.
Dr. V S N Rao has contributed to radiation oncology through clinical practice, training, research, professional leadership, cancer awareness programmes, and academic lectures. His clinical approach emphasises advanced and personalised radiation therapy as part of comprehensive cancer care.
Dr. V S N Rao is well-versed in 3DCRT, an external beam radiation technique used to conform radiation delivery to the shape of the treatment target.
IMRT is among Dr. V S N Rao's documented areas of expertise and allows modulation of radiation intensity to support precise treatment delivery.
Dr. V S N Rao has extensive experience with IGRT, which incorporates imaging during treatment to support accurate positioning and radiation delivery.
SRS is a highly focused radiation technique used for appropriately selected treatment targets. Dr. V S N Rao is experienced in administering stereotactic radiation techniques.
SRT uses stereotactic treatment planning and precise radiation delivery for selected conditions and is among Dr. V S N Rao's documented radiotherapy techniques.
Dr. V S N Rao is experienced in SBRT, an advanced technique used to deliver highly focused radiation to selected extracranial treatment targets.
Dr. V S N Rao has specialised training and extensive experience in High Dose Rate brachytherapy, an internal radiation technique used for selected cancers.
Dr. V S N Rao has documented expertise in Pulsed Dose Rate brachytherapy and is recognised by HCG for his contribution to advanced brachytherapy practice.
His brachytherapy expertise includes intracavitary procedures, where a radiation source is positioned within a body cavity close to the treatment site.
Dr. V S N Rao has experience in intraluminal brachytherapy for selected cancers where radiation can be delivered from within the lumen of an organ or passage.
His documented expertise includes interstitial brachytherapy, involving placement of radiation sources within or close to selected tumour tissues.
Dr. V S N Rao has documented experience with advanced endobronchial brachytherapy techniques for selected thoracic malignancies.
Dr. V S N Rao has extensive experience in administering radiation therapy for head and neck cancers using external radiotherapy and brachytherapy techniques where appropriate.
Breast cancer is among the documented cancer types treated by Dr. V S N Rao using appropriate radiation oncology techniques.
Dr. V S N Rao has experience in radiation treatment of oesophageal cancer and has academic work related to advances in radiotherapy for oesophageal malignancies.
His clinical experience includes radiation treatment for selected lung and bronchial cancers using appropriate external beam and brachytherapy techniques.
MBBS, DMRT, MD (Radiation Oncology)
External Beam Radiotherapy, 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), HDR Brachytherapy, PDR Brachytherapy, Intracavitary Brachytherapy, Intraluminal Brachytherapy, Interstitial Brachytherapy, Surface Mould Brachytherapy, Endobronchial Radiotherapy
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Yes. Dr. V S N Rao has extensive experience in HDR, PDR, intracavitary, intraluminal, interstitial, and surface mould brachytherapy techniques.
Dr. V S N Rao is experienced in 3DCRT, IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and multiple brachytherapy techniques.
HCG Oncology currently lists Dr. V S N Rao as having 36 years of experience in Radiation Oncology.
Dr. V S N Rao holds an MBBS, DMRT, and MD in Radiation Oncology.
Dr. V S N Rao is an experienced Radiation Oncologist and Director - Medical Services & HOD - Radiation Oncology at HCG Cancer Hospital, Vijayawada.
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