About Dr. M. Janarthinakani
Professional summary
Dr. M. Janarthinakani is a Senior Consultant in Radiation Oncology at Rela Hospital in Chennai, with more than 25 years of experience and medical oncology listed alongside radiation oncology among his specializations.
His clinical work covers radiation therapy for cancer, image-guided and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy and brachytherapy. His profile also records chemotherapy for cancer and cancer immunotherapy, and two disease sites where he handles the radiation management specifically: cervical cancer and hypopharyngeal cancer.
He completed MBBS at Madurai Medical College in Tamil Nadu between 1995 and 2001, then MD in Radiation Oncology at Cancer Institute Adyar (WIA) in Chennai between 2001 and 2004. In February 2004 he undertook hands-on training in newer techniques in molecular oncology sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology in New Delhi. He completed a certified palliative training course at the Lakshmi Palliative Care Centre in 2016 and passed the ESMO examination in Chennai on 8 October of the same year.
His research includes co-investigator roles in a phase III study of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer between 2008 and 2010, and a phase III gastric–oesophageal junction study between 2009 and 2012. His dissertation examined the role of hyperthermia in managing locally advanced carcinoma of the uterine cervix, and at the 2005 Tamil Nadu state AROI meeting he presented on surgery followed by postoperative irradiation compared with irradiation alone in hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Earlier appointments include Cancer Institute (WIA) Adyar, Government Medical College Tuticorin, RGGGH–BIRO in Chennai, Kumaran Hospital under the Madras Cancer Care Foundation, Billroth Hospital and Apollo Hospital Teynampet. He is a member of AROI and ICON.
Practises at
Rela HospitalChennai, India
- DHA
Rela Hospital in Chennai is a 450-bed JCI campus from 2018, with NABL and a DHA line for Gulf families. Radiation oncology is a head-of-department floor: EBRT, IMRT, SBRT, brachytherapy, a visiting CyberKnife list when the indication is real. It is a newer house with consultants who trained in older ones. Records on camera first; a date if Chromepet is the right city.
Hospital profile and full facultySpecializations
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Oncology
Procedures & Expertise
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Brachytherapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Chemotherapy for Cancer
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cervical Cancer Surgery (radiation management aspect)
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer Surgery (radiation management aspect)
Education & Qualifications
- MBBS — Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu (1995–2001)
- MD, Radiation Oncology — Cancer Institute Adyar (WIA), Chennai (2001–2004)
- ESMO Examination — Passed on October 8, 2016, Chennai, India
- Certified Palliative Training Course — Lakshmi Palliative Care Centre (2016)
- Hands-on Training in Newer Techniques in Molecular Oncology — Sponsored by DST, New Delhi (February 2004)
Hospital Affiliations
- Rela Hospital
- Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
- Government Medical College, Tuticorin
- RGGGH – BIRO, Chennai
- Kumaran Hospital, Chennai (Madras Cancer Care Foundation)
- Billroth Hospital, Chennai
- Apollo Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai
Professional Memberships
- AROI (Association of Radiation Oncologists of India) Membership
- ICON Membership
Research & Publications
- Co-investigator in metastatic colorectal chemotherapy plus immunotherapy phase III study (2008–2010)
- Co-investigator in Gastric Oesophageal Junction phase III study (2009–2012)
- Dissertation: Role of hyperthermia in managing locally advanced Carcinoma of Uterine Cervix
- Oral Presentation at TN State AROI 2005: "Management of Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma Surgery followed by Postoperative Irradiation vs Irradiation only"
Quick answer
Quick Answer
Who is Dr. M. Janarthinakani?
Dr. M. Janarthinakani is a listed radiation oncology specialist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 25 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, MD. Documented procedure relationships currently include Brachytherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT). This summary uses catalog fields only and is not a clinical ranking or endorsement.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Radiation Oncology
- City
- Chennai, India
- Hospital
- Rela Hospital
- Experience
- 25 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MD
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. M. Janarthinakani is a listed radiation oncologist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 25 years of listed experience. Catalog procedure relationships currently include Brachytherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT). Inclusion uses professional catalog information, not a clinical ranking or outcome score.
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