Dr V. M. Durai Mavalavan
Dr V. M. Durai Mavalavan is an experienced medical oncologist with expertise in all forms of chemotherapy for different cancers and haematological malignancies. He also has experience in performing bone marrow transplant and has a passion for teaching medical students. He has taught at several medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Educational Qualification
- MBBS – Chengalpattu Medical College – TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai (2002)
- MD – General Medicine – Madras Medical College – TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai (2007)
- DM (Medical Oncology) – Madras Medical College – TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai (2011)
Areas of Specialisation
- Chemotherapy (pre-op, post-op, salvage, primary and induction)
- Chemotherapy for all solid cancers, including paediatric malignancies
- Treatments for Haematological Malignancies
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Oral Cancer Treatment
- Immunotherapy
- Target Therapies
Memberships
- Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Society of Oncology
- Tamilnadu Medical Oncologist Association
- Tambaram IMA
Publications
“Treatment Outcome and Prognosis of TNBC with Maintenance Metronomic Therapy – A Report of 22 Cases with Review of Literature” – V. M. Durai Mavalavan, International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy
“Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy” – V. M. Durai Mavalavan, V. Arumugam, International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research
“Analysis of the Efficacy of Salivary Total Antioxidant Capacity as a Potential Biomarker for the Assessment of Risk and Prognosis of Breast Cancer in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women: A Comparative Study” – Swaathi R, Madhu Narayan, Rajkumar Krishnan, Durai Mavalavan V.M., Radha Ravindran
“Imatinib-Induced Lichen Planus in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Series” – Anuhya Yelisetti, Nirmala Devi Chandrasekaran, V.M. Durai Mavalavan, Janardhanan Kumar, Hariharan Eswaran
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