Dr. Kirthi Koushik A.S

Dr. Kirthi Koushik is a distinguished Radiation Oncology Consultant with 16 years of experience. His educational credentials include an MBBS degree and an MD in radiation oncology. Additionally, he has completed his head and neck fellowship from the University of Michigan (USA) and brain fellowship from Tata Memorial Hospital (Mumbai). Dr. Koushik specializes in treating head and neck malignancies and gynecological malignancies.

Before HCG, he was associated with M.S. Ramaiah Medical College as a professor and HOD of the Radiation Oncology department.

Research:

●       He has a special interest in cancer research, especially in the fields of evaluation of high-precision techniques of radiotherapy; long-term toxicities and quality of life; biological imaging; brachytherapy; and head and neck cancer.

●       He has over 60 publications under his name, predominantly in the fields of radiation oncology and breast oncology.

●       Dr. Koushik is currently involved in the following research projects:

Ø  An Open Label, Comparative, Three-Arm, Randomized, Parallel Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Turmeric Oral Rinse in Oral Mucositis during Cancer Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

Ø  Dry Eye Evaluation in Patients Undergoing RT for Oral Carcinoma.

Ø  Molecular Profiling of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Tumors in India -A Prospective Study

Ø  Comparison of Stereotactic Boost V/S HDR Brachytherapy Boost in Carcinoma Nasopharynx - Prospective Dose Escalation Study.

Ø  Effect of Radiation on The Carotid Complex in Oral Cavity in Cancer Patients Receiving Unilateral Neck Irradiation - An Observational Study

Ø  Impact of HPV And EGFR Status on The Response Rates in Head& Neck Patients - An Observational Study

Publications:

·         Multidisciplinary teams in thoracic oncology-from tragic to strategic. Ann Transl Med 2015;3(7):89.

·         Primary Cerebello-pontine angle Melanoma, a case report, International Journal of cancer therapy and Oncolgy, 2015:2(3).

·         A case of Endometrial carcinoma with age related hyperkyphosis treated with definitive Radiotherapy, IJCTO 2015: (3) 1.

·         A prospective dosimetric and clinical comparison of acute hematological toxicities in 3DCRT & IMRT with concurrent chemotherapy in carcinoma cervix, JCRT, 2015: (11),1.

·         Epworth Sleepiness Scale- a novel tool to assess somnolence syndrome post radiotherapy to brain. Int J Cancer Ther Oncol 2015; 3(1):03014.

·         Nasopharyngeal synovial sarcoma - An oncological surprise. Int J Cancer Ther Oncol 2014; 2(4):020412.

·         Analysis Late Radiation Proctitis among patients treated for Cervical Cancer – A comparative study between Linear Accelerator and Cobalt Teletherapy. Clinical Ovarian and Other Gynecologic Cancer, Vol 6, No.1/2, 46-9, 2014.

·         Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath tumor of Bucal Mucosa: An Oncological Surprise. American J of Medical Case Reports 2014(2):10,222-224.

·         Principles of Radiation Oncology: A Beams Eye View for a Surgeon. Indian J Surg Oncol (2013) Vol:4 255-262.

·         Metatypical Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2012 May (Suppl-1), Vol-6(3):472-474.

·         How common is hypothyroidism after external radiotherapy to the neck in head and neck cancer patients? Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol. 2011 Jul;32(3):143-8.

·         Electron Arc Therapy for Bilateral Chest Wall Irradiation: Treatment & Dosimetric Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2011:216-222.

·         Carcinoma cervix treated with Radiotherapy — our experience with emphasis on our concerns. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2010 Feb;60(1):61–5.

·         Positional variation of applicators during low dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer: a prospective study. J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2010 Sep;2(3):93-97.

·         Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Skin. Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology. Vol.29 No 4,2008.

·         Unilateral Solitary Choroid Metastasis from Breast Cancer: Rewarding results of external radiotherapy. J Cancer Res Ther-Oct-Dec 2008-Vol.4- Issue-4.

·         Unusual Case of Pulmonary and Hepatic Metastases of Mandibular Ameloblastoma. Indian J.of Medical and Paediatric Oncology Vol 28 No 3,2007.

·         Adjuvant radiotherapy in carcinoma buccal mucosa; more conformal the best: Is it so? J Cancer Res Ther. 2019 Jul-Sep;15(3):539-543.

·         Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancers: "Are We Doing It or Are We Done with It". Indian J Surg Oncol. 2018 Jun;9(2):171-174.

·         Molecular Marker as a Prognostic Indicator in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2019 Mar;10(1):162-166.

·         Angular variation of applicators in LDR-ICBT. Journal of analytical oncology 2017-6,23-29.

·         Impact of Molecular Predictors on the Response Rates in Head and Neck Cancer Patients - an Observational Study. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2016 Dec;7(4):380-385.

·         Assessment of Biochemical Profile in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Concurrent Cisplatin Chemotherapy. 2019. Journal of Analytical Oncology, 8, 1–4.

·         Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: A Forgotten Art or a Skill to be Remembered!!. 2017. Journal of Analytical Oncology, 6(1), 14–22.

·         The nuances of brachytherapy taught by teachers from beyond: Questionnaire-based assessment of the first cadaveric hands-on brachytherapy workshop in India. Brachytherapy. 2016 Sep-Oct;15(5):593-7.