Dr. Suman S. Karanth is a highly esteemed medical oncologist, known for her expertise and dedication in the field of oncology. She currently serves as a consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, Haryana. With a career spanning over five years, Dr. Karanth has established herself as a specialist in treating a variety of cancers, with a particular focus on solid malignancies and lymphomas.

Credentials and Qualifications
- **MBBS**
- **MD (Internal Medicine)**
- **DNB (Medical Oncology)**
- Additional Training:
 - Clinical Observership in Intestinal Failure unit (Oct 2023, Salford Royal, Northern Care Alliance NHS, UK)
 - Level 3 award in Principles of Management and Leadership (June-Sept 2023, Chartered Management Institute, UK)
 - Applied Machine Learning in Healthcare short course (Sept-Oct 2023, University of Manchester and University of Melbourne)
 - Cancer Genetics workshop for management of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers (Nov 2019, NCIS Singapore for Cancer Genetics, Singapore)
 - Virtual Preceptorship on Precision Oncology in Clinical Practice (Sept 2020, Roche Foundation Medicine, Israel)

Specialization and Expertise
Dr. Karanth's areas of specialization encompass a broad range of cancers, including but not limited to:
- Women: Breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancer
- Men: Testicular, prostate, penile, and male breast cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancers: Colon, rectal, stomach, esophageal, pancreatic, liver, gall bladder, and bile duct tumors
- Brain: Glioblastomas, astrocytomas, ependymomas, germinomas, cerebellar hemangioblastoma
- Head and neck cancers: Mouth, tongue, and salivary gland tumors
- Others: Neuroendocrine, kidney, adrenal, urinary bladder, germ cell tumors, sarcomas, bone, endocrine cancers, lymphomas, and hereditary cancer syndromes

Professional Experience
- Over 5 years of experience in medical oncology and hematology.
- Experience in the administration of Dendritic Cell therapy and Immunotherapy, including APECEDEN vaccine, the only Dendritic cell therapy approved in India.
- Previously worked as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Research and Publications
- Completed Trials: Lomustine-temozolomide combination therapy in glioblastoma
- Sub Investigator in several clinical trials, including the ALIFTUS Trial.
- Publications:
 1. "Acute promyelocytic leukemia presenting as pulmonary thromboembolism" (Avicenna J Med, 2015)
 2. "Mediastinal germ cell tumour causing superior vena cava tumour thrombosis" (BMJ Case Rep, 2015)
 3. "Metabolic syndrome: Prevalence in Acute Coronary Syndrome" (Hypertension India, 2005)

Awards and Recognitions
- 1st place in Oncology quiz at the 9th conference of SAARC Federation of Oncology 2014.
- Best Paper Presentation Awards for multiple papers in various conferences, including the 14th Annual Conference of Hypertension Society of India.
- Best Poster Presentation Award (3rd Place) at Kapicon 2010.

This profile of Dr. Suman S. Karanth exemplifies her comprehensive expertise and remarkable contributions in the field of oncology.