Dr. Shikha Halder

About

A radiation oncologist with special interest in head & neck cancer, cervical cancer, brain tumours, breast cancer and total body irradiation for bone marrow transplant. Experienced across modern radiation techniques (IGRT, IMRT, 3DCRT, SBRT, SRS, brachytherapy, Tomotherapy, CyberKnife). Started Total Body Radiation as part of the BMT protocol at BLK in 2012, and started the DNB program at BLK-Max in 2022. Member of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI).

Education & Training

• MBBS — Osmania University, Hyderabad (1987)
• MD (Radiotherapy) — SGPGI, Lucknow (1994)
• Clinical Observer — Middlesex Hospital, London (1995–96)

Experience

• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi
• Apollo Hospital, Delhi
• SGPGI, Lucknow
• Established cancer centres at BLK (New Delhi), SAIMS (Indore) and RJSP (Ranchi)

Awards & Achievements

• S. Takahashi Memorial International Fellowship (twice, for work on cervical cancer, Nagoya, Japan — 2001 & 2004)
• Takahashi Memorial best-poster award, Nagoya

Publications & Contributions

• Approximately 20 research papers in indexed journals; 5 book chapters