Dr.P.P. Bapsy Oncologist in Bangalore

Dr.P.P. Bapsy

Oncologist, Bangalore

MBBS, MD, DM

  • 1 Hospital

About

  • Oncologist of International repute and is the first women in India to obtain D.M in Medical Oncology
  • Expertise in treating Cancer patients spans for more than 3 decades
  • Instrumental in bringing the Oncology department at Apollo to world class standards
  • In a career span of 32 years, has done a commendable job in the management of Breast Cancer, Colo- Rectal Cancer and Multiple Myeloma
  • Worked for nearly 3 decades in premiere institutions in all capabilities of Professor & Head department of medical Oncology and additional charges of superintedent & director
  • Apart from her professional activities, she is also actively involved in Training at the Clinical Research Institute of Gustave Roussy, Paris
  • Has to her credit of organizing three major conferences of ISO and ISMPO
Teaching experience includ:
  • Examiner for DM super-speciality course of AIIMS,GCRI and RGUS for 15 years
  • Examiner for PhD students for 6 years
  • Examiner for DNB for 4 years
  • Clinical Research for 32 years
  • Medical monitoring of Clinical trials
  • Medical Council/ DNB Inspector
  • Advisory board member of various Pharmaceutical companies

Specialities

  • Oncology

Expertise

  • Breast Cancer
  • Colo- Rectal Cancer
  • Multiple Myeloma

Education

  • MBBS, MD, DM
  • Undergraduate in Medicine for 28 years
  • Post graduate in Medicine for 25 years
  • Super-speciality students(DM & MCh) for 16 years
  • Guide for PhD Examinations for 10 years

Practice Information

Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

154/11, Opp, I.I.M, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560076

Achievements & Contributions

  • 2005, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
  • Vasantha Memorial Award for Women Oncologist, Coimbatore, India
  • 2003, Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Oration, New Delhi
  • 2002, Paul Harris Award by Rotary
  • 1972, Best lady outgoing student in Medicine
  • National:Lung Cancer Profile. SNCRD Abstract 16, 1982
  • Lung Cancer in Non-smokers. Abstract 94 Abstract ISCO, 1984. ( Indian Society of Clinical Oncology, New Delhi, Feb – 1984)
  • Clinical pattern of tuberculosis in Cancer Institute Abstract No.56 – JAPI 32 (1) : 42, 1984
  • Initial experiences with treatment of childhood Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. (Symposium on Perspectives in Non Hodgkins Lymphomas – 1984)
  • Neuroblastoma in Children – A study of 15 cases. Abstract No.7 Souvenir. (All India Cancer Chemotherapy Symposium Jabalpur December, 1984
  • Abdominal Lymphomas : A study of 25 Cases Abstract No.263 – JAPI Vol. 33 (1) : 62, 1985
  • Uncommon Non metastatic neurological manifestation of malignancy. Abstract No.341 - JAPI Vol. 33(1) : 63, 1985
  • Clinical Profile of Lung Cancer in Indian women. Abstract No/ 263 – JAPI Vol. 33(1): 75, 1985
  • CNS involvement in Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Abstract P/2 312. 2nd Biennial conference ISO 1986 , Bombay
  • Diagnosis of hepatic involvement in Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Abstract O/117 pg 228 2nd Biennial conference ISO 1986, Bombay
  • Laparotomy and splenectomy in Hodgkins disease. Abstract O/73 pg 179.2nd Biennial conference ISO 1986, Bombay
  • Review of Testicular tumors at Cancer Institute Madras. P-18 pg.328, 2nd Biennial Conference ISO, 1984
  • Supportive Care in intensive Treatment (for Berry Memorial Award) API Madras, 1987
  • Mediastinal involvement in Non Hodgins’s Lymphoma. JAPI, 1987
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome. A report of three cases. JAPI, 1987
  • Lung cancer in women. International congress on Lung Cancer, 1988
  • Megestrol acetate in advanced breast cancer. South Zone ISO, Feb 1989
  • Initial experiences with chemo-radiotherapy for SCLC. Abs 121. Abstract Book ISCO, 1984
  • Plasma cell tumors : a review of 30 cases Abstract No. 181 – JAPI 32 (1) : 70, 1984.
  • CGL prospective study of 159 cases. JAPI, 33 (1) : 67, 1985
  • Ewing's Sarcoma : concurrent Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy : Initial experience – O/86 pg 30. (III Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Oncology – Bangalore –February 1988: Scientific Abstracts – Proferred Pagers Book)
  • Initial experience with anterior Chemotherapy in 3 solid tumors (Osteosarcoma, Buccal Mucosa & oesophagus) –Pg 59 Proceedings. (IV Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Oncology, Ahmedabad February – 1990 Proceedings)
  • Phase II trial of Mitoxantrone in Recurrent Carcinoma breast. Pg. (V National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology, Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Chemo-radiotherapy in Carcinoma Base Tongue. Pg 102 (V National Cancer Congress Indian Society of oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Infection profile in Febrile neutropenic patients with ALL. Pg 118 (Vth National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book).
  • Burkitt’s Lymphoma – Clinical Study. Pg 99 (Vth National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Management of Buccal Cancers : A changing scenario in a regional Institute. Pg (Vth National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Unusual presentations in Acute Leukemias. Pg 165 (Vth National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Chemotherapy in Head & Neck Cancers: KIMIO Experience. Proceedings of INDO-US CME in Medical Oncology, Bangalore-December 1991 Eds N Lalitha & SS Legha. Sponsored by Medical Council of India 103-111,1991, KIMIO Bangalore
  • Advanced Breast Cancers : KIMIO Experience Proceedings of INDO-US CME IN Medical Oncology, Bangalore- December 1990 Eds N Lalitha & SS Legha
  • An over view of Pediatric Tumors at KIMIO : Proceedings of INDO-US CME in Medical Oncology, Bangalore- December 1990 Eds N Lalitha & SS Legha
  • Chemotherapy in Lung Cancers : KIMIO Experience Proceedings of INDO-US CME in Medical Oncology, Bangalore- December 1990 Eds N Lalith & SS Legha
  • Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa. A model of Chemotherapy sensitivity pattern -(2nd International Congress on Oral Cancer). Oral Oncology Vol II 224-226, 1991 Eds Varma AK Macmillan India New Delhi
  • Effect of Cancer chemotherapeutic agent. Methotrexate on antibacterial activity of broad spectrum antibiotic ampicillin. Pg 119 (Vth National Cancer Congress Indian Society of Oncology Madras January 1991 Proceedings Book)
  • Biochemical principles for anticancer chemotherapy. Cancer Biochemistry Update, 1990
  • Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder metastatic to Oral Cavity. Ind J Cancer 31:8-11,1994
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastatic to bones. Ind J Cancer 32:31-35,1995
  • Megestrol Acetate in Advanced Breast Cancer – Pilot Indian Study : Indian Journal of Cancer1
  • Perspectives in integrated therapeutic approach in loco-regionally advanced buccogingival carcinoma. ( 3rd International Congress on Oral Cancer ). Oral Oncology Vol IIIB 352-355, 1994 Ed Varma AK Macmillan Indid Ltd New Delhi
  • Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Bombay Hosp J 36:109-112,1994
  • Hematopoietic growth factors in radiation mucositis. J Assophy India 1995 Suppl (3) 11-13.
  • Ewing’s Sarcoma with central nervous system metastasis – report of two cases. Indian J Cancer, 1997 Mar: 34 (1):26-9
  • Cardiac metastasis from carcinoma breast – a case report Indian J.Med Sci. 1997 Jan 51(1):15-7
  • Synovial Sarcoma of the neck Euro arch otorhinolaryngol, 1997L254(5):246-50.
  • Pericaridal Mesotheliomas : A Report of Two cases Indian J. Medical & Pediatrics:Mar 1998
  • Role of CT in oral Cancer – Oral Cancer symposium April 1999.
  • Key note Address: Role of oncology nurses in cancer management Jan ‘ 2000. – National Oncology Nursing Conference
  • Palliative chemotherapy abst. International conference on palliative care Jan 2000.
  • What drugs in Adjuvant C.T in Breast Cancer in the New Millennium. Feb’2000. Nagpur.
  • Breast Cancer in the new millennium – Male Breast Cancer –Institute Experience – What – Nagpur – February 2000
  • Breast Cancer in the new millennium – Malignant Cytosarcoma Phyllodes – Nagpur – February 2000
  • Breast Cancer in the new millennium – Is Hormone Receptor status a useful Prognostic Tool? – Nagpur – February 2000
  • Breast Cancer in the new millennium – Breast Cancer Rehabilitational (Breast Care) – Nagpur – February 2000
  • Breast Cancer in the new millennium - Letrozole in the Management of Advanced Breast Cancer – Nagpur – February 2000
  • Breast Cancer in the New Millennium – Paclitaxel and cisplatin in Metastatic Breast Cancer – A KMIO Experience
  • VII International Conference of IAPC on Palliative care – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology – Feb 2000
  • What beholds Cancer in the new Millennium - Vasantha Memorial Oration. Coimbatore Jan 2000
  • Newer Modalities in the Treatment of Breast Cancer – Oncology Update 2000- Army Hospital – Delhi – September 2000
  • Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore – Medicine Update 2001 – on Acute Leukemia – July 2001
  • Workshop on Early Detection Techniques and Cancer Awareness – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology – Diet & Cancer – September 2001
  • CME Programme in Internal Medicine – Medical Education and Research Trust Bangalore - Acute Leukemia – October-November 2001
  • Experience with biologic response modifiers in chronic myeloid Leukemia in a developing country
  • “Nail and skin pigmentation: adverse effects of Docetaxel” Oncology Forum 2002; 6 (1):20
  • “Mixed Germ Cell tumor with skin Metastasis”. JAPI.2003; 51:322-323
  • Invasive aspergillus’s in cancer Mycoses 45 (358-363) 2002
  • Is oral chemotherapy better than intravenous in palliative setting.(abstract booklet ISO & ISMPO 2002)
  • Adverse effects of Docetaxel - Oncology Forum Vol.6, No.1, 2002.
  • Comparison of three chemotherapy regimens in Advanced Lung Cancer - (abstract booklet ISO & ISMPO 2002)
  • Concurrent chemo-radiation in Head & Neck Malignancies(abstract booklet ISO & ISMPO 2002)
  • Vertebral collapse as a presenting feature in a patient of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.I.J.M.P.O.2003; 23:8-10
  • Hodgkins Disease and pilocytic astrocytoma - synchronous presentation, J Assc Physicians India, Aug, 51,:883-4, 2003
  • Hodgkin’s disease and Pilocytic astrocytoma a synchronous presentation. JAPI, 2003;51:833
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia with Osteolytic bone involvement. JAPI, 2003;51:740
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A paradigm shift in Management of solid tumors. A review article, Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI), 2003:51:801
  • New frontiers in heamato-oncology. JAPI.2003;51:Nov, Accepted - June 2003
  • Hydroxyurea induced leg ulcer in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Oncology Forum (Accepted for Publication)
  • Sino-Oral Zygomycosis Due To Absidia corymbifera In A Patient With Acute Leukemia. Medical Mycology 2004; 42: 475-/8.
  • Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia with extramedullary relapse in Bone - JAPI Vol. 52 Accepted March 2004
  • Docetaxel - Induced Onycholysis - JAPI - Vol. 52 - February 2004.
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - A review article, Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) Vol 52 - May 2004
  • Recent advances in Metastatic Breast Cancer - Review article, Indian Journal of Medical Pediatric Oncology Vol 25 No.2, May 2004. Page No. 19-27. 82. Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia - A review article, The association of Physicians of India - JAPI Vol 52 Dec. 2004, Page No.981-985
  • Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2005, 3:66
  • Case of Isolated CNS relapse , Accepted for publication in IJMPO 2006 march
  • Case of Thymic Carcinoma with long term survival , Accepted for publication in IJMPO 2006 march
  • Case of Therapy related APML , Accepted for publication in IJMPO 2006 march
  • Retrospective comparison of treatment out come & cost effective analysis of BEP & VIP for poor-prognosis metastatic germ cell tumors in India accepted in proceedings of ASCO 2006
  • Skin reactions with imatinib in CML patients, an Indian experience; accepted in proceedings of ASCO 2006
  • Single Agent versus combination chemotherapy for patients of advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ecog ps of 2-a prospective comparative study- Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology 2005; 1(Suppl) A33-A55
  • “To determine the Accuracy of clinical vs. combined Radiological and Clinical TNM stage in Oral Malignancies in South Indians” ORCA 2006, held at trivendrum organized by Indian council of medical research
  • Mucositis in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) on imatinib, an Indian experience Proceedings of 11th congress of European Hematology Association ,2006 Amsterdam Abstract No 1184
  • A retrospective study of clinico-hematological and cytogenetic profile of erythroleukemia from south India. Accepted for publication in turkish journal of hematology 2006
  • Unusual metastasis in colorectal cancer. Indian journal of cancer April 2006
  • Unusual metastasis in colorectal cancer. Indian journal of cancer, 2006; 43(2), 94-96.
  • Case of AML with Isolated CNS relapse, IJMPO 2006 July :27: 42-44
  • Case of Therapy related APML IJMPO 2006:26: 32-34
  • Case of Thymic Carcinoma with long term survival, IJMPO 2006 July :27: 39-40
  • Chemo radiation in patients with carcinoma breast; ; ISO&ISMPO abstract book, Patna 2006
  • Family impact of clinical trials: ; ISO&ISMPO abstract book, Patna 2006
  • Quality of life in breast cancer patients; ; ISO&ISMPO abstract book, Patna 2006
  • Mucositis in oral malignancies. ; ISO&ISMPO abstract book, Patna 2006
  • Acute toxoplasmosis in nonstem cell transplant patients with haematological malignancies: a study from a Regional Cancer Institute in South India: Hematol Oncol 2008; 26; 229-233
  • Evaluation of Immunohistochemistry and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for HER-2/NEU expression in Breast Carcinoma.: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2008/23 (4) 345-351
  • Attended Best of ASCO Annual Meeting ’12 held from 22nd to 24th June 2012 at Hotel Clarks, Jaipur
  • International: Cytogenetic abnormalities in Wilms tumour patients undergoing pre-operative chemotherapy. The Cancer Journal 4:397-400 1991
  • Paracentric inv (3) (q26) in AML M2 with normal thrombopoiesis. Cancer Genet Cytogenetic 57:1001-1003, 1991
  • Mandibular Matastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Oral Maxlilofac Surg 21:97-98, 1992
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma of tongue. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 32:31-35,1995.
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma of Bronchus. Acta Oncologica 33:831-833,1994.
  • VP-16, Ifosfamide, Cisplatinum combination chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC. Cahier d’Oncologie.1995
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oral Cavity – Report of eight cases Acta Oncol.1997: 36(8):819-21
  • Osteosarcoma of the jaw bones. Br.J.Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 oct;35(5):357-62
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oral Cavity – Report of eight cases Acta Oncol.1997: 36(8):819-21
  • Osteosarcoma of the jaw bones. Br.J.Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 oct;35(5):357-62
  • Efficacy and Safety of granulocyte macrophage – Colony stimulating factor (GMCSF) on the frequency and severity of radiation mucositis in patients with Head and Neck Carcnoma. Int. J. Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1997 Mar 15:37(5) :1005-10
  • Psyco-Social aspects of Breast Cancer in Indian Women abs UICC, Brazil 1998
  • Cancer Centre in a developing country health care perspective abs UICC, Brazil 1998
  • Interferon in Multiple myeloma abst. In International Society of Hematology (Asia –Pacific Division) Sep 1999. Bangkok
  • 7th International Conference – Adjuvant Therapy in Primary Breast Cancer – Volume 10, Supplement 1 – ISSN 0960-9776 – Quality of Life – A new dimension treatment of cancer in a developing country – St. Gallen / switzerland – February 2001
  • Superior efficacy of Letrozole (Femara) versus tamoxifen as first-line therapy for postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer: Results of a phase III study of the International Letrozole Breast Cancer Group – Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol, 19 No. 10 (May 15), 2001 : 2596-2606 –American society of Clinical Oncolgoy - May 2001
  • Experience with biologic response modifiers in chronic myeloid leukemia in a developing country – UICC – June – July 2002
  • GM-CSF and Bone Marrow reserve – Proceedings of UICC – June – July 2002
  • Cytogenetic changes in Lung Cancer – Proceedings of UICC – June – July 2002
  • A new model for cancer care in developing countries – Proceedings of UICC – June – July 2002
  • Quality of life – does it have an impact on response and survival in advanced Breast Cancer– Proceedings of UICC – June – July 2002
  • Evaluation of clinical benefit with letrozole in hormone responsive Advanced Carcinoma Breast – International Journal of Cancer, 2002,Supp 13;200 (Abstract).
  • Assessment of tumor size in Breast Cancer – is clinical measurement a fallacy? – International Journal of Cancer. 2002;Supp 13; 209
  • Deletion of 6q23 as sole abnormality in acute myeloid leukemia (AML – M0) –Cancer Genetics 2003;143:87-88.)
  • A Difficult diagnosis? –The Lancet Oncology Vol 3 June 2002
  • Open label, Multi-center, controlled study of exemestane (E-Aromasin) with or without Celecoxib (Cx – Celebrex) in postmenopausal women with advanced breast (ABC) progressed on tamoxifen (T) – Breast cancer research & treatment – Vol 76, Supplement, 1, December 2002
  • Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome – Clinical picture) Lancet Infectious Diseases – 2003,13:442
  • Sino oral zygomycosis due to absidia carymbifera in-patient with acute leukemia. Medical Mycology ,Vol 42 (5) Oct 2004, Page No. 475-478
  • Low incidence of deep venous thrombosis with Thalidomide in Multiple Myeloma: A multicenter Indian Experience, ASCO,2005
  • A retrospective study of clinico-hematological and cytogenetic profile of erythroleukemia from south India. Turk J Hematol 2006; 23:158-163
  • Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2005
  • Is Diabetes an independent risk factor for treatment outcome? An India Experiance Annals of Oncology;2006;17(9S);P243;Abst-828
  • A Microscopic, cultural and molecular evidence of disseminated Invasive Aspergillosis involving the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract J Med Microbiol 2006; 55: 961-4.
  • Skin reactions with Imatinib in CML patients, an Indian experience; JCO. Vol. 24(1), No.18S; 2006:16522
  • Mucositis in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) on imatinib, an Indian experience. Proceedings of 11th congress of European Hematology Association, 2006 Amsterdam Abstract No 1184
  • Retrospective comparison of treatment out come & cost effective analysis of BEP & VIP for poor-prognosis metastatic germ cell tumors in India. JCO; Vol.24, No.18S; 2006:14638
  • To compare the Cost effectiveness of Arometase Inhibitors and Tamoxifen in Receptor positive post menopausal women with recurrent breast cancer. Annals of Oncology;2006;17(9S);P77; Abst-171P
  • Comparison of the prognostic indices FLIPI and IPI in south Indian patients with follicular lymphoma. Annals of Oncology;2006;17(9S); P 211; Abst-703
  • Validity of an indigenously developed Quality Of Life (QOL) questionnaire in cancer patients of South India. Annals of Oncology;2006;17(9S);P279; Abst-964P
  • Irreversible sensorineural hearing loss due to Imatinib.Leukemia Research 2008;32(6):991-2
  • Acute toxoplasmosis in non stem cell transplant patients with haematological malignancies: a study from a Regional Cancer Institute in South India. Hematol Oncol 2008; 26: 229-233
  • Risk scoring for predicting mucositis in Indian patients with esophageal Carcinoma receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Gastrointestinal cancer research: GCR 2009;3(1):4-6
  • Trastuzumab Plus Anastrozole Versus Anastrozole Alone for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive, Hormone Receptor–Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results From the Randomized Phase III TAnDEM Study JCO 2009
  • Books Published:Cancer – A lay man book
  • Breast Cancer Update
  • Biological Response Modifier
  • Newer Drugs in Management of Cancer
  • Chemotherapy and you – A book on patient care
  • Into the Painless edited book on a patient version to face Cancer and Death
  • Symposium on Bio-medical Research on Human Subjects (Clinical Trials) - Feb 2002
  • Karnataka Cancer Control Programme – a Model
  • Syllabus for WHO trainees in Oncology
  • Standard Operating Procedures for Scientific Review Board
  • Association of Physicians of India
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Indian Society for Oncology
  • Indian Association of Medical & Pediatric Oncology
  • Executive Member of Indian Association of Medical & Pediatric Oncology & Indian Society for Oncology
  • European School of Medical Oncology
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