Dr. V. M. Durai Mavalavan
Consultant
23 Years of ExperienceMedical Oncologist
MBBS, MD, DM
Reg. No.:69536, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
English, Hindi, Tamil
Consultation Fee ₹ 800
About Dr. V. M. Durai Mavalavan
Dr. Duraimanavalan Medical Oncologist is a senior consultant at SIMS Hospital Chennai, specializing in comprehensive cancer care. With extensive experience in hematologic and solid organ malignancies, he integrates evidence-based treatment protocols with personalized patient care.
Known for his empathetic approach and meticulous treatment planning, Dr. Duraimanavalan Reviews highlight his dedication, making him a trusted Cancer Doctor in Chennai. He works closely with surgical and radiation oncologists to deliver holistic, multidisciplinary cancer care.
Dr. Duraimanavalan’s Expertise and Specializations
- Personalized Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapy: Dr. Duraimanavalan is recognized as one of the Best Oncologists in Chennai, with expertise in designing tailored chemotherapy and targeted therapy regimens for patients with diverse cancers, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and hematologic malignancies.
- Immunotherapy & Advanced Cancer Treatments: As a leading SIMS Medical Oncologist, he provides immunotherapy and precision oncology treatments, ensuring the latest, evidence-based care for patients with advanced cancers.
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Care: Dr. Duraimanavalan SIMS Hospital Chennai collaborates with surgeons, radiation oncologists, and supportive care specialists to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans.
- Supportive & Palliative Oncology: He emphasizes supportive care, symptom management, and palliative interventions to enhance quality of life alongside active cancer treatment.
- Comprehensive Consultation: Dr. Duraimanavalan provides detailed counseling on treatment options, side-effect management, and follow-up care, ensuring patients and families are fully informed and supported throughout the cancer journey.
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Top Cancer Treatments Performed by Dr. Duraimanavalan and Their Cost
Dr. Duraimanavalan Medical Oncologist provides comprehensive medical oncology care, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Below are key treatments with indicative cost ranges:
|
Treatment / Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD |
|
Standard Chemotherapy (Solid Tumors) |
INR 50,000 – INR 1,50,000 per cycle |
USD 600 – USD 1,800 |
|
Targeted Therapy (Breast, Lung, GI cancers) |
INR 1,00,000 – INR 3,50,000 per cycle |
USD 1,200 – USD 4,200 |
|
Immunotherapy (Checkpoint Inhibitors) |
INR 2,00,000 – INR 5,00,000 per cycle |
USD 2,400 – USD 6,000 |
|
Hematologic Malignancy Chemotherapy (Leukemia, Lymphoma) |
INR 1,00,000 – INR 2,50,000 per cycle |
USD 1,200 – USD 3,000 |
|
Bone Marrow Supportive Care & Growth Factor Therapy |
INR 30,000 – INR 80,000 |
USD 360 – USD 960 |
|
Combination Chemotherapy Packages |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 6,00,000 |
USD 3,000 – USD 7,200 |
|
Palliative Oncology & Symptom Management |
INR 20,000 – INR 1,00,000 |
USD 240 – USD 1,200 |
|
Pediatric Cancer Chemotherapy |
INR 50,000 – INR 1,50,000 per cycle |
USD 600 – USD 1,800 |
|
Clinical Trial / Precision Oncology Protocols |
INR 3,00,000 – INR 7,00,000 |
USD 3,600 – USD 8,400 |
|
Follow-Up & Post-Chemotherapy Monitoring |
INR 5,000 – INR 20,000 per visit |
USD 60 – USD 240 |
Note: Costs are indicative and may vary depending on cancer type, patient-specific factors, number of cycles, hospital stay, and diagnostic requirements.
Some Patient Reviews for Dr. Duraimanavalan
“Dr. Duraimanavalan is a highly skilled Cancer Specialist in Chennai. His guidance and treatment gave me confidence during my chemotherapy.”
“A trusted Medical Oncologist in Chennai, he explained every detail of my treatment and supported my recovery journey.”
“His compassionate care and expertise make him one of the Best Oncologists in Chennai.”
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Education
- MBBS, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chennai, 2002
- MD (General Medicine), Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2007
- DM (Medical Oncology), Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2011
Past Experience
- Junior Consultant, Omandurar Medical College, Chennai, 2015
- Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Thoothukudi Medical College, Tamil Nadu
Associations/Membership
- Association of Physicians of India (API)
- Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
- Tamilnadu Medical Oncologists Association
- Tambaram Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Paper Published
- Imatinib-Induced Lichen Planus in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Series
- Analysis of the Efficacy of Salivary Total Antioxidant Capacity as a Potential Biomarker for the Assessment of Risk and Prognosis of Breast Cancer in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women – A Comparative Study
- Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
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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