Profile Brief:
Dr. Kakoli Lahkar is a highly accomplished Senior Consultant in Medical Oncology and Hemato-oncology with over 12 years of experience in comprehensive cancer care. She completed her DM in Medical Oncology from the prestigious Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, and underwent advanced training in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, UK.
Dr. Kakoli has extensive experience in treating a wide spectrum of solid tumors such as breast, ovarian, lung, colorectal, and head & neck cancers, as well as hematological malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Her clinical expertise spans across conventional chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted and biological therapy, immunotherapy, and blood and marrow transplant, alongside a strong focus on pain management and palliative care.
A passionate academician, Dr. Kakoli has served as a teaching faculty for DrNB (Medical Oncology) at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru. She has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and remains actively engaged in oncology research and education.
Education:
- MBBS – Silchar Medical College & Hospital, Assam University
- MD (Internal Medicine) – Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Gauhati University
- DM (Medical Oncology) – Cancer Institute (WIA), The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
- Bone Marrow Transplant – Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, UK
Experience:
- Lead Consultant – Medical Oncology – Medicover Hospital, Bangalore
- Consultant – Medical Oncology, Hematology & BMT – Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
- Junior Consultant – Medical Oncology & BMT – Global Health City, Chennai
- Consultant – Internal Medicine – North East Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Guwahati
Expertise:
- All adult Malingnancies (Solid & Hematological Cancers)
- Chemotherapy & Hormonal Therapy
- Targeted & Biological Therapies
- Immunotherapy in Cancer
- Blood & Marrow Transplantation
- Supportive Care, Pain Management & Palliative Oncology
Research & Publications:
- Multiple national and international research presentations including at AACR 2020 and ESMO 2019
- Reviewer, Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (Springer)
- Author of thesis on anemia patterns in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (2011–2012)
Memberships:
- Vice President, Association of Medical Oncology India (AMOI)
- Member, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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