Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer

Radiation Oncology

Professor & Head: Dr. Tejpal Gupta

Overview

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, is at the forefront of cancer care. It specializes in advanced radiation therapies, offering treatments such as IMRT, IGRT, SRS/SBRT, TBI/TMLI, and TSET. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology with two modern linear accelerators, including Helical Tomotherapy. Additionally, a dedicated integrated brachytherapy unit ensures comprehensive cancer treatment options. A significant addition is the National Hadron Facility, which began offering proton beam therapy using contemporary pencil beam scanning technology on August 15, 2023, enhancing the precision and effectiveness of cancer therapy. The Radiation Oncology team at ACTREC is comprised of highly skilled and site-specialized oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation technologists who are committed to providing personalized patient care.

Academics

The department provides comprehensive education and training programs for MD Radiotherapy residents, including lectures, journal clubs, and ward rounds, fostering the next generation of radiation oncologists. The department aims to enhance treatment outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients through its multidisciplinary approach.

Research

The department is involved in cutting-edge research focusing on improving treatment efficacy and minimizing side effects. ACTREC collaborates with various international research organizations, contributing significantly to the global oncology community.

Staff

	Dr Tejpal Gupta MD, DNB Professor & Head, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Neuro-oncology, Biostatistics, Clinical Trials
	Dr Vedang Murthy MD,DNB Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Uro-oncology, Clinical Trials, Precision Medicine, Ultramarathons
	Dr Supriya Sastri MD Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Gynecological Cancers, Brachytherapy, Reirradiation, Translational Research
	Dr Jayant Goda Sastri MD, DNB, MRes Professor and Clinical Scientist, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Radiation Biology, Hematolymphoid Oncology, Translational Neuro-oncology
	Dr Tabassum Wadasadawala MD, DNB, PGDHEP Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Breast Oncology, AI-based assessment of Breast Cosmesis, Geriatric Oncology, Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment
	Dr Sangeeta Kakoti MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Hematolymphoid malignancies, Particle therapy, Molecular Radiation Oncology
	Dr Priyamvada Maitre MD Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques for Genitourinary Tumours, Bladder Preservation, Stereotactic Radiotherapy
	Dr Archya Dasgupta MD (HBNI), Fellowship (CNS Oncology) (UTDRO) Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Brain and spine tumors, Neurocognition, Artificial Intelligence, Paleo-oncology and Evolutionary oncology, Veterinary oncology
	Dr Shwetabh Sinha MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Head and Neck Cancers, Skull Base Tumors, Proton Therapy, Biostatistics, Health Technology Assessment
	Dr Revathy Krishnamurthy MD, Fellowship (Breast Cancer), PGCert (Global Health) Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Breast Cancer, Proton Therapy, Qualitative Research, Brain metastases, Patient Reported Outcomes
	Dr Jifmi Jose Manjali MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Bone-Soft Tissue Tumors, Pediatric Solid Tumors, Particle Therapy, Quality Assurance and Error Reporting in Radiotherapy
	Dr Anuj Kumar MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Head and Neck Oncology, Reirradiation, Skull Base Tumors, Adaptive Radiotherapy, Particle beam Therapy
	Dr Ankita Gupta MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Gynaecological cancers, Brachytherapy
	Dr Samarpita Mohanty MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Areas of interest: Head and Neck Oncology, Error reporting and incident learning in Radiation Oncology