Surgical Oncology

Dr. Chandra Kumar K

Associate Professor

  • MBBS
  • MS Orthopaedics
  • Diploma in Tissue Banking
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Dr. Chandra Kumar K
Speciality
Orthopaedic Oncology
Department
Surgical Oncology
Highest qualification
Diploma in Tissue Banking
National University Singapore, 2014-2015
Experience
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology

About

Orthopaedic Oncologist with 10+ years of experience in extremity sarcomas, metastatic bone disease, and cutaneous malignancies. Expertise in limb salvage surgery, biological and endoprosthetic reconstruction, and advanced techniques including 3D-printed prostheses, rotationplasty, and isolated limb perfusion (ILP).

Established and independently manage a functional Bone Bank at a regional cancer centre

First in India to:

1) Use liquid nitrogen for tumour bone recycling

2) Perform Isolated Limb Perfusion (ILP) for soft tissue sarcoma

Extensive experience with modular, expandable, custom-made, and biological reconstructions

Organising Co-Secretary, 9th Annual Conference of the Indian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (IMSOS 2026)

Fellowship award winner - IASO NATCON 2022, Madurai

Clinical areas of expertise

  • Musculoskeletal Oncology - Primary bone tumours
  • metastatic bone disease
  • soft tissue sarcoma. cutaneous malignancies
  • Bone Bank - Procurement
  • Processing
  • Storage and distribution of Bone allografts
  • Orthopaedic Oncology

Professional experience

  • Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology

  • Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai

    2021–Present

  • In-charge, Bone Bank, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai

    2019–Present

  • Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology

    Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai · 2017–2021

  • International Clinical Fellow, Orthopaedic Oncology

    Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea · 2016

  • Lecturer, Orthopaedic Oncology

    Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai · 2014–2017