Dr. Shabin K Sidhique

• Radical and palliative radiotherapy for adult and paediatric malignancies
• Conventional Radiation therapy and 3D Conformal radiation therapy.
• Brachytherapy - Gynecologic/ Esophageal /Head and neck
• IMRT/ IGRT – Obtained training in V-MAT/arc therapy with cone beam CT verification and TOMOTHERAPY
• Trained in various gating techniques including Active breath control/ Deep Inspiratory breath hold, 4D CT simulation, abdominal compressors etc.
• Obtained training and early experience with CYBERKNIFE machine at AlMS, Kochi.
• Ablative radiotherapy techniques such as SBRT OR SABR( stereotactic body radiotherapy) SRS/SRT (stereotactic radiotherapy techniques for the brain )
• Close follow up and review of patients while on radiation therapy and sufficiently trained in management of acute and chronic radiation related toxicities.
• Special areas of interest include
  • Head and Neck -> Role of definitive radiation in oral cavity.
  • Gastro Oncology -> Preoperative treatment regimens for rectal cancer and esophageal cancer.
  • Genitourinary oncology -> Bladder preservation treatment schedules.
  • High dose radiation therapy in prostate cancer – Hypofractionation/ dose escalation / SBRT in prostate cancer.
  • BREAST Cancer -> Role of hypofractionation.
  • Gynac oncology -> Role of definitive and adjuvant RT in Ca Cervix, endometrium , vulva.

Professional Memberships:

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