Dr. K R Prasanna Kumar
Senior Consultant
17 Years of ExperienceRadiation Oncologist
MBBS, DNB
Reg. No.:84052, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
English, Hindi, Tamil
Consultation Fee ₹ 1000
About Dr. K R Prasanna Kumar
Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. is a highly accomplished Radiation Oncologist in Chennai, currently serving as a Senior Consultant at SIMS Hospital. With over 17 years of expertise in radiation oncology, he is recognized as one of the leading Cancer Doctors in Chennai, known for delivering technologically advanced, patient-centered radiation treatments across all major cancer types.
A postgraduate in Radiation Oncology, Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. SIMS Hospital Chennai has undergone specialized training in Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy. His clinical focus includes breast, lung, head and neck, prostate, and gynecologic malignancies.
As a SIMS Radiation Oncologist, he combines advanced planning systems with precision techniques to achieve optimal tumor control while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. He works closely with surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, and palliative care experts to ensure every patient receives holistic, multidisciplinary cancer care.
Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R.’s Expertise and Specializations
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques: As one of the best Radiation Oncologists in Chennai, Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. has vast experience in IMRT, IGRT, and VMAT, delivering precise radiation doses that target tumors effectively while preserving organ function and reducing side effects.
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): He is proficient in high-precision radiation procedures for brain, spine, and lung tumors, offering superior tumor control with minimal invasiveness.
- Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation): Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. is an expert in HDR and LDR Brachytherapy, providing targeted radiation for gynecologic, prostate, and head and neck cancers. His expertise ensures accuracy, safety, and improved patient outcomes.
- Comprehensive Cancer Care: At SIMS Hospital Chennai, he emphasizes personalized treatment planning based on tumor biology, imaging precision, and patient-specific factors. His multidisciplinary care approach ensures optimal coordination across oncology specialties.
- Academic and Research Contributions: A respected academician and Senior Oncologist in Chennai, Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. has presented research at national and international oncology conferences, contributing to advancements in radiotherapy protocols and treatment techniques.
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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. and Their Cost
Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. and Their Cost showcase his expertise in delivering advanced radiation therapy at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based techniques to ensure precise, effective, and patient-focused cancer care:
|
Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD |
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IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy) |
INR 2,00,000 – INR 3,50,000 |
USD 2,265 – USD 3,966 |
|
IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy) |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 4,00,000 |
USD 2,833 – USD 4,532 |
|
SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) |
INR 3,00,000 – INR 5,00,000 |
USD 3,399 – USD 5,665 |
|
Brachytherapy (HDR/LDR) |
INR 1,50,000 – INR 2,50,000 |
USD 1,699 – USD 2,833 |
|
Whole Brain Radiotherapy |
INR 1,20,000 – INR 2,00,000 |
USD 1,359 – USD 2,265 |
Note: Costs are indicative and may vary based on tumor site, treatment duration, hospital stay, and patient condition.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. reflect his compassionate approach, advanced clinical expertise, and trusted reputation as one of the Best Radiation Oncologists in Chennai:
“Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. provided exceptional care during my radiation treatment. His attention to detail and reassurance made the process much easier to handle.”
“At SIMS Hospital Chennai, Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. explained my cancer therapy clearly and ensured minimal side effects. I’m grateful for his kindness and precision.”
“He’s not only a Cancer Specialist in Chennai but also a great human being. His personalized approach gave me immense confidence throughout my treatment.”
Choosing an experienced and trusted SIMS Radiation Oncologist like Dr. Prasanna Kumar K.R. ensures safe, accurate, and effective cancer treatment using the latest technology and evidence-based care.
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Education
- MBBS, Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 2008
- DNB (Radiotherapy), National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 2013
Past Experience
- Resident, Dept of Medicine and Neurosurgery, Apollo Speciality Hospital, 2008-2009, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Senior Resident, Apollo Speciality Hospital, 2012 – 2014, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Registrar, Apollo Speciality Hospital, 2014 – 2015, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
- Junior Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre, 2015 – 2017, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, SIMS Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Kauvery Hospital, Kamakshi Hospital, Part-time and Visiting
Awards
- Distinction in majors like Biochemistry & Pharmacology (2003 – 2005)
Associations/Membership
- Medical Council of India, New Delhi.
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Chennai.
- Life Time member of AROI.
Paper Published
- Presented a paper on “Role of Cyberknife Radiosurgery in Choroidal Melanoma” at TN-PY AROI (2012)
- Analysis of Acute Toxicities, Pathological Complete Response, Sphincter Preservation Rate of Pre-Operative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers
Field of Expertise
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Benign and Cancerous Tumor Excision
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment
- CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
- Castleman Disease Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Completion Thyroidectomy
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Tumor Removal
- Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
- Hormone Therapy
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Immunotherapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Tumor Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
- Oncological Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- PET CT Scan
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioisotope Therapy
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
- Robotic Cancer Surgery
- Skin Lymphoma Treatment
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Targeted Therapy
- Thymectomy
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Vulvar Cancer Treatment
- Whipple Procedure
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenosquamous Carcinoma
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Adult Hodgkins Lymphoma
- AIDS-Related Cancer
- Ameloblastoma
- Anal Cancer
- Anaplastic Carcinoma
- Appendix Cancer
- Atypical Hyperplasia
- Atypical Spindle Cell Tumor
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Benign Hematology
- Benign Lung Tumors
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bile Duct Cancer, Stones, & Strictures
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Bronchial Tumors
- Burkitt Lymphoma
- Cancer in Children
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Carcinoid Tumor (Gastrointestinal)
- Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Cyclic Neutropenia
- Desmoid Tumor
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
- Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level
- Embryonal Tumors
- Eosinophilia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagectomy
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Estrogen Dependent Cancers
- Ewing Sarcoma
- Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): Inherited
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Free Flap Surgery for Treating Osteoradionecrosis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Gum Tumor
- Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC)
- Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Immunotherapy
- In-situ Breast Cancer
- Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Intraocular Melanoma
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Large Cell Carcinoma
- Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia
- Leukemia
- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cysts & Liver Tumors
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphatic Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Male Breast Cancer
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
- Mediastinal Tumor
- Medullary Carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Cancer
- Metastatic Spinal Tumors
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
- Metastatic Tumors
- Mouth Cancer
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- NUT Midline Carcinoma
- Oncogenic Osteomalacia
- Ophthalmic Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
- Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
- Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Paraganglioma
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parotid Gland Tumor
- Pediatric Chordomas
- Pediatric Ependymoma
- Pediatric Germ Cell Tumor
- Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor
- Pediatric Spinal Tumor
- Pediatric Vascular Tumors
- Penile Cancer
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
- Pineal Region Tumor
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Pleural Tumor
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
- Prostate Cancer
- PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (Cowden Syndrome and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome)
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
- Rectal Cancer
- Recurrent Cancer
- Relapsed ALL
- Relapsed AML
- Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
- Renal Cell Cancer
- Retinoblastoma (Cancer of the Eye)
- Retroperitoneal Tumor
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Sezary Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Skull Base Tumor
- Small Cell Carcinoma
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Tumor
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Stage 4 Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thrombocytosis
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Thymus Gland Tumor
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tracheobronchial Tumor
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Uterine Sarcoma
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vascular Tumor
- Vulvar Cancer
- Wilms Tumor
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