Cancer and Air Pollution: The Delhi Dilemma
- Dec 03, 2024
- 5:00PM TO 6:00 PM
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About the Case Presentation
Cancer and air pollution are deeply intertwined in Delhi, where pollution levels rank among the highest globally. Prolonged exposure to particulate matter and carcinogenic toxins in the air increases the risk of respiratory and lung cancers. The city’s residents face a significant health burden, particularly vulnerable groups like children and the elderly. Addressing this challenge requires stringent pollution control measures, public health awareness, and policy interventions. The Delhi dilemma underscores the urgent need for sustainable urban planning and environmental regulations to protect public health.
About the Speaker
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Karumanchi
Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Karumanchi is one of the best Radiation Oncologists in Hyderabad with expertise in treating all types of cancers. He has been trained in High Precision Radiotherapy Techniques like Cyberknife, Tomotherapy, SRS, SBRT, VMAT, IGRT, IMRT, TBI and HDR Brachytherapy. He has been trained at prestigious Institutes in India and abroad. He also received specialty training in Urologic Oncology and GI Oncology from world renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center(MSKCC), USA. He received training in Thoracic Oncology from Univ. of Michigan, USA and Precision Oncology from Univ. de Geneve, Switzerland. He is actively involved in clinical research and has scientific publications in International journals. He believes in the ‘Quality-of-LIfe’ concept and treats patients with special consideration in improving their quality of life. He has special interest in Radiomics and Radio-genomics with Active Precision Oncology Research in the imaging space and the usage of artificial intelligence in prognosticating and predicting the outcomes and side-effects of cancer. He specializes in radiotherapy for Head and Neck cancers , Brain tumors, Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Prostate cancer and Gynecological cancers.