About Dr. V. Balasundaram
Professional summary
Dr. V. Balasundaram is Head of Department and Clinical Lead for Radiation Oncology at Rela Hospital, Chennai, with more than 30 years of experience.
His practice covers radiation therapy for cancer, brachytherapy, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery. He also works with concurrent chemoradiation protocols, cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapy, which matters when radiation forms one part of a combined treatment plan.
Dr. Balasundaram earned his MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College between 1987 and 1992, then completed an MD in Radiation Therapy at Madras Medical College & Government General Hospitals, Chennai, from 1996 to 1999. He was Department Head and full-time consultant in radiation oncology at V.S. Hospital, Chetpet, from October 2005 to April 2025, worked as a specialist in clinical oncology at Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, and was a senior resident in radiotherapy at JIPMER, Puducherry. He now leads radiation oncology at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chrompet.
His research reflects the same clinical interests. He published on external beam radiotherapy and intraluminal brachytherapy in advanced inoperable esophageal cancer in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology in 2001, co-authored a 2010 report on recurrent multiple myeloma presenting as a breast plasmacytoma, and contributed to an ESMO 2013 poster on chemotherapy with concurrent radiation in locally advanced head and neck cancers. In 2016 he wrote a Tamil-language cancer awareness book with Kumudham Magazine, extending his work into public education.
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 (supportive/concurrent treatment protocols)
Procedures & Expertise
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Brachytherapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Chemotherapy for Cancer (concurrent chemoradiation protocols)
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy for Cancer
Education & Qualifications
- MBBS — Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur (1987–1992)
- MD (Radiation Therapy / Radiation Oncology) — Madras Medical College & Government General Hospitals, Chennai (1996–1999)
Hospital Affiliations
- Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chrompet, Chennai — Head of Department & Clinical Lead, Radiation Oncology
- V.S. Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai — Department Head & Full-Time Consultant, Radiation Oncology (October 2005 – April 2025)
- Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Specialist in Clinical Oncology
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry — Senior Resident, Radiotherapy
Research & Publications
- Authored a cancer public awareness book in Tamil with Kumudham Magazine (2016), titled "Putru Nol Arivom Velvom"
- "External beam radiotherapy and Intraluminal Brachytherapy in advanced inoperable esophageal cancer — JIPMER experience." American Journal of Clinical Oncology (Cancer Clinical Trials), 24(2): 128–130, 2001
- "Recurrent Multiple Myeloma Presenting as a Breast Plasmacytoma" (2010) — A. Kalyani, M. Rohaizak, S.K. Cheong, U. Nor Aini, V. Balasundaram, A. Norija
- Poster presentation at ESMO 2013: "Role of Biomab Chemotherapy along with Concurrent Radiation therapy in locally advanced Head & Neck Cancers" — Prof. S. Subramanian, Dr. V. Balasundaram, Dr. Nithya
Quick answer
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Who is Dr. V. Balasundaram?
Dr. V. Balasundaram is a listed radiation oncology specialist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 30 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, MD (RT). Documented procedure relationships currently include Brachytherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). 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
- 30 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MD (RT)
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. V. Balasundaram is a listed radiation oncologist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 30 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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- Pathology report and immunohistochemistry if already done.
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- Operative notes, prior systemic therapy and any previous radiation plan, including dose and volumes if available.
- A named clinical question: curative, adjuvant, salvage or symptom control.
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