Dr. Naziba Karim Khondekar

Introduction

Dr. Naziba Karim Khondekar is an accomplished Radiation Oncologist with a vast experience in comprehensive and multi-disciplinary cancer management. She completed her MBBS from the prestigious Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, before pursuing her specialization and training in Oncology with M.D. in Radiotherapy from the renowned Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, one of India's leading oncology institutes.

Dr. Khondekar has trained and worked at some of India's premier cancer centers, serving as a Senior Resident and Research Fellow at the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, and subsequently as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Medanta Cancer Institute, Gurugram and Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata. She currently serves as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at HCG Cancer Centre, Newtown, Kolkata.

Recognized for her empathetic approach, strong interpersonal skills, and leadership qualities, she strives to deliver personalized and patient-centric cancer care, integrating evidence-based clinical practice with state-of-the-art technology. Her clinical expertise encompasses the management of diverse and complex oncological cases, with proficiency in modern radiotherapy techniques including 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS, and brachytherapy.

She is deeply committed to providing high quality cancer care through multidisciplinary collaboration and adherence to the latest scientific evidence to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for her patients.

Area of Expertise

Dr. Naziba Khondekar is highly proficient and well-versed in delivering individualized, precision-based radiation treatment using state-of-the-art radiotherapy technologies. She has extensive hands-on experience of working on a wide range of linear accelerators including Tomotherapy, Varian (Halcyon, Novalis Tx, Trilogy, TrueBeam), Elekta (Infinity, Synergy, and Versa HD) and treatment planning platforms including the Varian Eclipse, Elekta Monaco, Oncentra and Brainlab systems.

Her clinical expertise encompasses the management of a broad spectrum of malignancies, with a special focus on Head & Neck, Thoracic, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary cancers and Stereotactic Radiotherapy. She provides comprehensive radiation oncology services, including External Beam Radiotherapy (EBRT) and Brachytherapy, utilizing advanced techniques such as: • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) • Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT) • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) - Prostate, Pancreas, Lung, Liver, Bone. • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) • Special Procedures - Craniospinal irradiation (CSI), Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation (TMLI), Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI)

Research & Publications

Khondekar, N.K., Gurram, L., Visariya, B. et al. Treatment Compliance and Clinical Outcomes in Older Patients with Cervical Cancer Treated with Radio(chemo)therapy - A Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 19, 4 (2021).

Plasma EBV DNA titres in consecutive patients of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Indian population and correlation with outcomes and prognosis.

Impact of rotational IMRT-based tumor bed boost for medulloblastoma on doses for hippocampus, cochlea, and pituitary.

Linac-based Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia - Planning, Dosimetry and Clinical Outcomes.

Impact of radiotherapy in optimizing local control at primary and metastatic sites in high-risk neuroblastoma: a pattern of relapse study.

Awards & Accolades

Dr. K.T. Bhowmik Young Doctor Award – AROICON 2025.

Second Prize for Poster – 'Cancer CI-2017', Hyderabad.

Quiz Winner – Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology (ISNOCON), Mumbai Group Meeting 2016.

University Honors in ENT – 3rd Professional MBBS examination.

Academic Excellence Scholarships – Recipient of two full scholarships during her MBBS tenure.