Expert Gynecologist | Dr. Sapna K - Renowned Specialist at KLE Hospital

About Doctor

Dr. Sapna K, MBBS, MD, NFPM, is a Radiation Oncologist with 13 years of experience. She specializes in treating Head & Neck Malignancies, Breast Tumors, Gastrointestinal Tumors, Gynecological Malignancies, and Pain & Palliative Care. Dr. Sapna is fluent in Kannada, English, and Hindi. She is currently serving as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at KLE Cancer Hospital in Belagavi. With a background as a Senior Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. Sapna has expertise in a wide range of conditions, including Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancers, and Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. She has also published several research articles on various aspects of cancer treatment. Dr. Sapna is a member of IMA, ARO1, and ESMO, demonstrating her commitment to staying at the forefront of oncology research and care.

Past Experiences

Senior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi 3 Years
Consultant Radiation Oncologist 10 Years

Expertise

Head & Neck Malignancies
Breast Tumors
Gastrointestinal Tumors
Gynecological Malignancies
Pain & Palliative Care

Conditions Treated

Cervical Cancer
Breast Cancer
Oral Cavity Cancers
Head and Neck Cancer
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Procedures

Cervical Cancer
Breast Cancer
Palliative Care
Hepato-Bill arm
Oral Cavity Cancers
Head and Neck Cancer
Constipation
Primary Orbital Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Geriatric Head and Neck Cancers
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Penile Cancer
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Memberships

IMA
ARO1
ESMO

Publications

Krishnamurthy, S., Ahmed, I., Vinchurkar, K., Kalloli, M., Sanikop, A.C., Sagar, R., Mathapathi, S., & Bhise, R. (2024). Lympho-vascular invasion in oral cavity cancers – A bridge between tumour biology and clinical outcomes. Oral Oncology Reports. Volume 11, September 2024.
Krishnamurthy Sapna & Ahmed Imtiaz. (2024). Constipation - A Disregarded Symptom in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer – A Clinical Audit on Management. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care. 9. 303-306. 10.31557/apjcc.2024.9.2.303-306.
Krishnamurthy S, Ahmed I, Bhise R, Mohanti BK, Sharma A, Rieckmann T, Paterson C, Bonomo P. The dogma of Cetuximab and Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer - A dawn to dusk journey. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol. 2022 Mar 23; 34:75-81.
Krishnamurthy S, Ahmed I. Primary orbital squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive radiotherapy. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jul 24;37(3):256-259.
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, Bhise R, Vinchurkar K, Kalloli M. Outcomes with optimal treatment in geriatric head and neck cancers – Tertiary cancer centre experience. J Can Res Ther. June 2023. (published online, ahead of print)
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, Vinchurkar K. Prognosticating gross tumor volume in head and neck cancer – redefining gross tumor volume beyond contouring. J Med Phys 2023;48:68-73.
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, Bhise R, Vinchurkar K, Kalloli M. Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin and Simultaneous Integrated Boost-IMRT in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma—An Institutional Experience. South Asian J Cancer 2022.
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, Bhise R. Definitive Chemoradiation with Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin in the Treatment of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma – A Simplistic Approach. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, 6 (2), 181-187.
Rohan Bhise, Imtiaz Ahmed, Sapna Imtiaz. Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Simplifying Treatment in a Resource Poor Setting. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, August 2021. 6 (4), 383-387.
Krishnamurthy S., Pathy S. Ahmed I., Chander. S. Comments on – vaginal dose point reporting in cervical cancer patients treated with combined 2D/ 3D external beam radiotherapy and 2D/3D brachytherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2014:113:426.
Ahmed.I. Krishnamurthy.S. Kakkar.A, Julka PK, Rath GK. Primary Anaplastic Astrocytoma of the brain after prophylactic cranial irradiation in a case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: Case report and review of literature. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2014; 35:86-88.
Ahmed. I, Biswas A, Krishnamurthy S, Julka PK. Toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient receiving concurrent phenytoin and whole brain and thoracic radiotherapy. Saudi Medical Journal, 2014; 35(11):179-181.
Ahmed, D.N. Sharma, S. Krishnamurthy, P.K. Julka, G.K. Rath, S.V.S. Deo, A. Seth. Clinical outcome of patients with penile cancer: an experience from a regional cancer Centre in north Indi. European Urology Supplements, 2013;12(6):179.
I.Ahmed, A. Biswas, S. Krishnamurthy, P.K. Julka, G.K. Rath. Primary central nervous system lymphoma – clinical experience from a regional cancer Centre in north India. Neuro-Oncology, 2013;15 (suppl 3): p75.