Dr. Kapil Kumar is a distinguished Surgical Oncologist with over 32 years of experience, recognized as one of the leading cancer specialists in the Delhi-NCR region for his expertise in treating a wide range of solid tumors.
He specializes in managing complex cancers, including breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon and rectal cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, head and neck cancers, skin cancers (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma), soft tissue sarcomas, bone cancers (osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma), and neuroendocrine tumors.
His expertise extends to advanced procedures such as oncoplastic breast conservation surgery with sentinel lymph node biopsy, skin-sparing/nipple-sparing mastectomy with primary reconstruction, salvage surgery for recurrent laryngopharyngeal and oropharyngeal tumors, open skull base surgery, advanced oral cancer surgery requiring infratemporal fossa and skull base clearance, advanced orbital and craniofacial resection with reconstruction, thyroid and salivary gland surgery, transoral robotic/endoscopic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer and sleep apnea, orthognathic and facial reconstruction, secondary breast reconstruction, lymphedema surgery (lymphovenous anastomosis), and limb salvage surgery for bone tumors and soft tissue sarcomas.
Dr. Kumar is credited with setting up the Robotic Surgery department at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, and has extensive training in surgical oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, as well as advanced fellowships in skull base surgery (Tata Memorial Hospital), head and neck oncosurgery (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences), and head and neck surgery (FIFHNOS, MSKCC, New York).
He has served in leadership roles, including Director and Head of Surgical Oncology at BLK Super Speciality Hospital and Senior Consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and has worked at prestigious institutions like Oswal Cancer Hospital, Batra Hospital, and Dharamshila Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Kumar has been actively involved in medical education, teaching the DNB course in surgical oncology since 2005, and his research contributions include publications as a Senior Research Fellow on peritoneovenous shunts for intractable ascites.
As a member of various medical societies, he continues to contribute to the advancement of oncology through clinical practice, research, and training, making significant impacts in thoracic, gastrointestinal, breast, and bone and soft tissue oncology.
Experience
Director and Head, Surgical Oncology: Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Director and Head, Surgical Oncology: BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology: Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi
Attending Consultant: Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi
Senior Consultant: Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant: Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi
Consultant: Oswal Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
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