Dr. (Col.) R Ranga Rao

Dr. (Col.) R Ranga Rao

Specialist:     Surgical Oncologist,
Experience:   39+  years of experience
Hospital:        Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. R Ranga Rao
  Dr. (Col) R. Ranga Rao, VSM: With over three decades of exemplary service in Medical Oncology, Dr. R. Ranga Rao stands as a distinguished figure in the field. His journey commenced with a comprehensive medical education spanning across prestigious institutions, culminating in specialized training at renowned global centers like MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, USA. Dr. Rao’s expertise extends to the treatment of various solid cancers, where he employs a multifaceted approach encompassing chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and palliative care. Notably, his keen interest lies in establishing and advancing cancer centers, reflecting his commitment to enhancing oncological care. As an active member of esteemed medical societies like ASCO, ESMO, and ISMPO, Dr.Rao remains at the forefront of advancements in oncology, ensuring his patients receive the best possible care tailored to their individual needs. 

• Dr (Col.) R Ranga Rao is a well-experienced Medical Oncologist. 
• He has more than 39years of experience in the field of Medical Oncology. 
• He holds expertise in managing and treating cancers related to the  Lung, Pleura, Breast, Ovarian, Cervical, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Bone, Skin, Lymphomas of all types, Brain Tumors, Kidney, Urinary Bladder, Prostrate, Head and Neck.

SPECIALIZATION:

• Pancreatic cancer
• Breast cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Esophagus cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Small Intestine cancer
• Colon cancer
• Rectum cancer
• Liver cancer
• Gallbladder cancer
• Bone cancer
• Skin cancer
• Brain Tumors
• Kidney cancer
• Urinary Bladder cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Head and Neck cancer
• Lymphomas of all types.

LIST OF TREATMENTS:

• Chemotherapy
• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia – ALL in Adults
• Breast Biopsy
• Hairy Cell Leukemia – HCL
• Metastatic Tumors Treatment

EDUCATION:

• MBBS, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
• MD, (Internal Medicine) Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra
• DM, (Medical Oncology) Dr .Muthulaxmi College of Oncological Sciences, Cancer Institute, Adayar, Chennai

AWARDS:

• Awarded ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India for meritorious and distinguished service rendered in the Armed Forces on the eve of Republic Day 2006.
• Col KK Gupta Memorial Gold Medal 1984 for standing first in the Advance course Medicine 1982-84.
• Lt Gen R S Hoon Award 1994 for the original paper entitled “Immuno-phenotyping of Acute Leukaemia”
• Best Original Article Award MJAFI 1995 for the original paper entitled “Use of Long –term Venous Access in Patients of Acute Leukaemia and NHL”.
• Lt Gen RS Hoon Award 1996, for the original paper entitled “Preliminary analysis of Alpha Interferon Therapy in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia”.
• Air Marshal Ajit Nath Guru Shanti Devi Award 1997 for the original paper entitled “Impact of prophylactic use of Colony Stimulating Factors on neutropenia and infections in moderately intensive chemotherapy”.
• 2nd Best Poster Award Merck Serono Oncology Summit Hong Kong March, 2012 : Palliative weekly chemotherapy along with cetuximab in recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancers an observational phase IV Retrospective Analysis.