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Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology). Plans radiotherapy and reviews you through the course. The care team tells you where and when he sees patients.
Best Radiation Oncologist in Hyderabad
- Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty · Radiation Oncologist10+ years of experience · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology).
- Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala · Radiation Oncologist10+ years of experience · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH.
2 CION specialists for Hyderabad- 35+ centres in Telangana & AP
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Radiation Oncologists for Hyderabad
They plan radiotherapy with your surgeon and medical oncologist, and your care team names the centre that gives it. Call to check where and when your doctor is in.
Radiation Oncologist
- 10+ years of experience
- MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Radiation Oncologist
- 10+ years of experience
- MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH
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CION Cancer Clinics – Hyderabad
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
- Centres
- Seven across Hyderabad. Pick the one nearest you below, or call and we’ll book it for you.
CION centres in Hyderabad
How is a course of radiotherapy planned?
- 1
Consultation
At a CION centre, the radiation oncologist reads your reports, examines you and explains whether radiotherapy will help, what it aims to do, and the likely side effects for that part of the body.
- 2
The planning scan
A scan is taken in the exact position you will lie in for treatment. Small skin marks or a fitted mask may be used, so that each day the rays reach the same place.
- 3
The plan is built and checked
The doctor marks the area to treat and the healthy organs to protect. Physicists then work out the dose. This takes some days, and nothing is given until the plan is checked.
- 4
Daily treatment
Each session is short and you feel nothing while the machine runs. The doctor sees you during the course to check skin, eating and tiredness.
Why should a family plan travel early for radiotherapy?
Because radiotherapy usually means going in every weekday for several weeks. Each visit is short, but missed days can weaken the treatment. Where the treatment centre is, and how the patient gets there each day, matters as much as the plan.
1Ask where it will be given, at the first visit
No CION centre in Hyderabad gives radiotherapy. Your radiation oncologist plans it, and the care team names the centre that will give it. Ask for that name at the consultation, not after the planning scan. Then you can see whether the daily trip works for your family.
2If you live across the city or outside it
A trip that seems fine once can be hard every weekday, especially as tiredness builds towards the end of a course. Families from the districts often stay with relatives in Hyderabad, or arrange a room near the treatment centre. Decide who will travel with the patient, and whether that person can take the time.
3When chemotherapy runs alongside
Some courses combine weekly chemotherapy with daily radiotherapy. The chemotherapy can be given as day-care at a CION centre in Ameerpet, Kukatpally, Kompally, Masab Tank, L.B. Nagar, Tolichowki or Banjara Hills. Ask the care team to line both up so the days are not wasted.
More CION Specialists
Every case goes to CION’s network tumour board, where these specialists from CION’s centres join your doctor. Ask for any of them when you book.
Radiation Oncologists 2
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
Radiation Oncologists 2
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
13+ years · MBBS, MD (General Physician), DNB (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: Centre confirmed when you book
Surgical Oncologists 7
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Surgical Oncologists 7
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Head of Surgical Oncology
12+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
8+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS (Ongoing)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
20+ years · MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
Centres: All CION Hyderabad centres
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Vizag region
7+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS
Centres: Vizag region
5+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Kukatpally
Medical Oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
Medical Oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
10+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
10+ years · MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
8+ years · MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)
Centres: Kukatpally
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
Centres: Vizag region
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
7+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Internal Medicine)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
Haematologist 1
Diagnoses and treats blood cancers and blood disorders.
Haematologist 1
Diagnoses and treats blood cancers and blood disorders.
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion), Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (CMC Vellore)
Centres: All CION Hyderabad centres
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How do CION's radiation doctors and Hyderabad centres fit together?
Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH. Plans radiotherapy and follows up afterwards. The care team tells you where and when he sees patients.
The CION centres
Consultation, second opinions, day-care chemotherapy and follow-up after radiotherapy. Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
The treatment centre
Where the planning scan and daily sessions happen. Named by the care team, with a written estimate, before you agree. Ask how far it is from where you will stay, and whether there is an early or late slot that suits the person travelling with the patient.
What should you ask before agreeing to radiotherapy?
What is the aim: control, removal or comfort?
Why it matters: It shapes how much side effect is worth bearing
Where is it given, and how many weekdays?
Why it matters: Travel and a place to stay need planning
Which side effects are likely for this area?
Why it matters: They differ for the mouth, chest, pelvis and skin
Will chemotherapy run at the same time?
Why it matters: Both need to be booked around each other
What is the written estimate?
Why it matters: So the whole course is covered before day one
What do the words on a radiotherapy plan mean?
External beam radiotherapy
Rays aimed at the body from a machine outside it. The most common kind, and you do not become radioactive.
Brachytherapy
A radiation source placed inside the body, close to the tumour, for a short time. Used for some cervical and other cancers.
Fraction
One daily session. A course is split into many fractions so healthy tissue can recover in between.
Planning scan
A scan taken in your treatment position, used to map the area to treat and the organs to protect.
Concurrent chemoradiation
Chemotherapy given during the same weeks as radiotherapy, so each makes the other work better.
Palliative radiotherapy
A shorter course aimed at easing pain, bleeding or pressure from the cancer, rather than removing it.
What do people wrongly fear about radiotherapy?
Myth
"After radiotherapy, the patient is radioactive."
What is true: Not with the usual external radiotherapy. The rays stop when the machine stops. You can hug your children and grandchildren straight after a session. A few rare internal treatments need short precautions, and you would be told.
Myth
"Radiation burns the whole body."
What is true: Radiotherapy treats only the area marked on the plan. Side effects are mostly in that area, such as sore skin there or, for the throat, sore swallowing. General tiredness is common and passes after the course.
Myth
"Missing a few days does not matter."
What is true: Gaps can let cancer cells recover between doses. If travel, illness or a festival will stop you coming, tell the team early so they can plan around it.
Myth
"Radiotherapy is only for when nothing else can be done."
What is true: For many cancers it is a main treatment aimed at removing the disease. It is also used for comfort later on. The aim is different for each person, so ask which one applies.
Nearby Popular Locations
The same specialists and one helpline serve every CION location in Hyderabad. Pick the location nearest you, then the specialist you need.
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Sources
The general guidance on this page draws on these sources. Facts about CION come from CION’s own pages.
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): What is Radiation Therapy?
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): Choosing a Cancer Doctor
- National Cancer Institute: Finding Health Care Services
- CION Cancer Clinics: CION Cancer Clinics, Hyderabad
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty, Consultant Radiation Oncologist (MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)). Last reviewed October 2026. This page is general information for families from Hyderabad, not medical advice: your specialist advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.
Radiotherapy through CION in Hyderabad: common questions
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1Who are CION's radiation oncologists in Hyderabad?
Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty (MBBS, MD Radiation Oncology) and Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala (MBBS, MD Radiation Oncology, MPH). Both see patients in Hyderabad. The care team tells you which CION centre and which day when you book.
2Is radiotherapy given at a CION centre?
No. CION's Hyderabad centres give consultations and day-care chemotherapy. Your radiation oncologist plans the radiotherapy, and the care team names the centre that will give it, with a written estimate, before you agree.
3How often will I need to go for treatment?
Usually every weekday for several weeks, though some courses are shorter. Your doctor tells you the full length of your course at planning. Knowing it early lets the family arrange travel, work leave and somewhere to stay if needed.
4Does radiotherapy hurt?
You feel nothing while the machine runs, and each session is short. Discomfort, if it comes, builds slowly in the treated area, such as sore skin or a sore throat. The team checks you during the course and gives medicines and advice to ease it.
5Can I keep working during radiotherapy?
Many people do, especially early in the course. Tiredness tends to build towards the end and for a while after. Daily travel takes time too. Talk to your employer early so there is room to cut back if needed.
6Can CION review a radiotherapy plan from another hospital?
Yes. Bring the plan, the scans and the biopsy report. A CION radiation oncologist will tell you whether they agree, and why. This often helps families decide whether a long course is worth travelling for. It does not commit you to anything.
7How is the cost of radiotherapy handled?
CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. Ask that it covers the planning scan and the whole course, not only the first sessions. Mention any employer or government scheme so the team can check it.
8What happens after the course ends?
Side effects usually settle over the following weeks. Follow-up visits can happen at a CION centre in Hyderabad. A scan is usually done later, once the treated area has had time to settle, to see how the cancer responded.
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