Dr. Suman S. Karanth is a highly esteemed medical oncologist, known for her expertise and dedication in the field of oncology. She currently serves as a consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, Haryana. With a career spanning over five years, Dr. Karanth has established herself as a specialist in treating a variety of cancers, with a particular focus on solid malignancies and lymphomas.

Credentials and Qualifications
- **MBBS**
- **MD (Internal Medicine)**
- **DNB (Medical Oncology)**
- Additional Training:
 - Clinical Observership in Intestinal Failure unit (Oct 2023, Salford Royal, Northern Care Alliance NHS, UK)
 - Level 3 award in Principles of Management and Leadership (June-Sept 2023, Chartered Management Institute, UK)
 - Applied Machine Learning in Healthcare short course (Sept-Oct 2023, University of Manchester and University of Melbourne)
 - Cancer Genetics workshop for management of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers (Nov 2019, NCIS Singapore for Cancer Genetics, Singapore)
 - Virtual Preceptorship on Precision Oncology in Clinical Practice (Sept 2020, Roche Foundation Medicine, Israel)

Specialization and Expertise
Dr. Karanth's areas of specialization encompass a broad range of cancers, including but not limited to:
- Women: Breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancer
- Men: Testicular, prostate, penile, and male breast cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancers: Colon, rectal, stomach, esophageal, pancreatic, liver, gall bladder, and bile duct tumors
- Brain: Glioblastomas, astrocytomas, ependymomas, germinomas, cerebellar hemangioblastoma
- Head and neck cancers: Mouth, tongue, and salivary gland tumors
- Others: Neuroendocrine, kidney, adrenal, urinary bladder, germ cell tumors, sarcomas, bone, endocrine cancers, lymphomas, and hereditary cancer syndromes

Professional Experience
- Over 5 years of experience in medical oncology and hematology.
- Experience in the administration of Dendritic Cell therapy and Immunotherapy, including APECEDEN vaccine, the only Dendritic cell therapy approved in India.
- Previously worked as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Research and Publications
- Completed Trials: Lomustine-temozolomide combination therapy in glioblastoma
- Sub Investigator in several clinical trials, including the ALIFTUS Trial.
- Publications:
 1. "Acute promyelocytic leukemia presenting as pulmonary thromboembolism" (Avicenna J Med, 2015)
 2. "Mediastinal germ cell tumour causing superior vena cava tumour thrombosis" (BMJ Case Rep, 2015)
 3. "Metabolic syndrome: Prevalence in Acute Coronary Syndrome" (Hypertension India, 2005)

Awards and Recognitions
- 1st place in Oncology quiz at the 9th conference of SAARC Federation of Oncology 2014.
- Best Paper Presentation Awards for multiple papers in various conferences, including the 14th Annual Conference of Hypertension Society of India.
- Best Poster Presentation Award (3rd Place) at Kapicon 2010.

This profile of Dr. Suman S. Karanth exemplifies her comprehensive expertise and remarkable contributions in the field of oncology.

Hospital(s)

Fortis Hospital (FMRI)

Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Experience