Dr. Lalit Kumar
About the Doctor
Dr. Lalit Kumar is a cancer doctor who treats cancer with medicines. He also does bone marrow transplants (BMT). At Artemis Hospital in Gurugram, India, he is Chairperson – Oncology & BMT. Before this, he was Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi.
He has wide experience with transplants of blood stem cells and bone marrow. He treats blood cancers, for example chronic myeloid leukaemia and multiple myeloma. He also manages infections in people with cancer. He treats cancers of the ovary and cervix. In these, he studied giving chemotherapy before surgery (neo-adjuvant chemotherapy). He has developed lower-cost treatment plans for bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
His MBBS and MD (Medicine) are from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. His DM in Medical Oncology is from the Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. He then did a post-doctoral fellowship in London, at the Hammersmith Hospital's Royal Postgraduate Medical School. He also won a Fulbright Scholarship to the USA.
He won the Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 2008. In 2014 he received the Padma Shri. Three science academies have made him a Fellow: the Indian Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, India, and the National Academy of Medical Sciences. Medwell can book your visit, and he chooses treatment after reading your reports.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
Blood stem cell and bone marrow transplantation. - Multiple Myeloma
Treatment of multiple myeloma, including transplant. - Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Management of CML and other blood cancers. - Gynaecological Cancers
Ovarian and cervical cancer, including neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. - Infections in Cancer Patients
Prevention and treatment of infections during cancer care.
Qualifications
- MBBS & MD (Medicine)
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra - DM (Medical Oncology)
Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai - Post-doctoral Fellowship
Royal Postgraduate Medical School of the Hammersmith Hospital, London - Fulbright Scholarship
USA - FASc, FAMS, FNASc
Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Medical Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India
Work Experience
- Chairperson – Oncology & BMT
Artemis Hospital, Gurugram - Professor and Head, Department of Medical Oncology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Lalit Kumar?
Dr. Lalit Kumar is Chairperson – Oncology and BMT at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India, and former Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi. A Padma Shri (2014) and Dr. B.C. Roy Award (2008) recipient, he specialises in bone marrow and stem cell transplantation and blood cancers.
Does Dr. Lalit Kumar perform bone marrow transplants in India?
Yes. Dr. Lalit Kumar leads Oncology and BMT at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram and has long experience in blood stem cell and bone marrow transplantation. He is known for developing cost-effective transplant protocols. Whether a transplant is right for you, and which type, is decided after he reviews your diagnosis and reports.
Does Dr. Lalit Kumar treat multiple myeloma?
Yes. Multiple myeloma is among the blood cancers Dr. Lalit Kumar has worked on extensively, along with chronic myeloid leukaemia. Treatment may include medicines and, for suitable patients, a stem cell transplant, as decided after full evaluation. At Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Dr. Lalit Kumar confirms the most suitable option for each patient after reviewing their medical reports.
What awards has Dr. Lalit Kumar received?
Dr. Lalit Kumar received the Padma Shri in 2014 and the Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 2008, as well as the ICMR Award and the Ranbaxy Science Foundation Award. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medical Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, India.
What languages does Dr. Lalit Kumar speak?
Dr. Lalit Kumar consults in English and Hindi. Patients who prefer another language, for example Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that nothing is lost during the consultation at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram.
How can international patients book a consultation with Dr. Lalit Kumar?
International patients can book a consultation with Dr. Lalit Kumar at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram through Medwell. Share your medical reports and Medwell will reply within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote, arrange the appointment and help with your visa invitation letter, flights, hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Dr. Lalit Kumar confirms whether a transplant or other treatment is suitable after reviewing your reports.