Dr. R Ranga Rao
About the Doctor
Dr. R Ranga Rao is a cancer doctor who treats cancer with medicines. He has more than 30 years of experience. At Paras Health in Gurugram, India, he is Chairman – Medical Oncology. He leads the Paras Cancer Centre. He served as a Colonel in the Armed Forces Medical Services. In 2006 he received the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).
He treats solid tumours with chemotherapy, targeted drugs and immunotherapy (which helps the body's defences fight cancer). He also uses hormone therapy and palliative care (comfort and symptom care). He focuses on precision oncology, matching treatment to each cancer. He treats cancers of the breast, lung, head and neck, gut, urinary system and female organs. He also treats bone and soft tissue tumours and blood cancers.
He has held senior cancer posts at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. Others were at BLK Super Speciality Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre.
His MBBS is from JNMC, Ajmer. He gained his MD in Internal Medicine at AFMC, Pune. His DM in Medical Oncology is from the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai. Abroad, he trained at The Royal Marsden Hospital (UK). In the USA, he trained at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has over 100 publications and belongs to ESMO and ASCO. Medwell can book your consultation.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Chemotherapy
Drug treatment for solid tumours and blood cancers. - Immunotherapy & Targeted Therapy
Precision treatments that target cancer cells or boost the immune response. - Hormonal Therapy
Hormone-based treatment for cancers such as breast and prostate cancer. - Breast & Lung Cancer
Medical management of breast and lung cancers. - Gastrointestinal & Genitourinary Cancers
Systemic treatment for digestive, kidney, bladder and prostate cancers. - Palliative & Supportive Oncology
Symptom control and quality-of-life care.
Qualifications
- DM (Medical Oncology)
Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai - MD (Internal Medicine)
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune - MBBS
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Ajmer - Clinical Exchange Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA - Visiting Fellow
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA - Visiting Fellow
The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
Work Experience
- Chairman – Paras Cancer Centre
Paras Health, Gurugram • present - Senior Director – Oncology Services
Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh - Senior Consultant & Director – Medical Oncology
BLK Super Speciality Hospital • 2011 – 2014 - Professor & Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre • 2006 – 2011 - Senior Adviser – Oncology
Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi • 2002 – 2006 - Specialist – Medicine & Oncology
Armed Forces Medical Services • 1977 – 2002
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Who is Dr. R Ranga Rao?
Dr. R Ranga Rao is Chairman of Medical Oncology and head of the Paras Cancer Centre at Paras Health, Gurugram, India. He has more than three decades of experience in cancer care, is a former Colonel in the Armed Forces Medical Services and a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal.
What cancer treatments does Dr. R Ranga Rao offer?
Dr. R Ranga Rao treats solid tumours and blood cancers with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormonal therapy, along with supportive and palliative care. At Paras Health, Gurugram he focuses on precision oncology, choosing treatment after reviewing each patient's pathology, imaging and molecular test reports within a multidisciplinary team.
Where did Dr. R Ranga Rao train in oncology?
Dr. R Ranga Rao earned his DM in Medical Oncology from the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, his MD in Internal Medicine from AFMC, Pune, and his MBBS from JNMC, Ajmer. He trained internationally at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
How can international patients book a consultation with Dr. R Ranga Rao?
International patients can book a consultation with Dr. R Ranga Rao at Paras Health, Gurugram through Medwell. Send us your latest medical reports and we reply within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote. Medwell then books the hospital appointment, helps with the visa invitation letter, and coordinates flights, a hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Dr. R Ranga Rao reviews your reports and confirms whether the proposed treatment is suitable for you.
What languages does Dr. R Ranga Rao speak?
Dr. R Ranga Rao consults in English and Hindi at Paras Health, Gurugram. Patients who are more comfortable in another language, such as Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that the diagnosis, treatment options and follow-up instructions are clearly understood.