About Me:

Biography

Dr. Vikas Asati serves as a consultant medical oncologist at Choithram, where he oversees a comprehensive range of solid tumors, including breast cancer, lung cancer, sarcoma, and GI cancers. Additionally, he specializes in the treatment of hematolymphoid malignancies such as lymphoma and myeloma. Dr. Asati is proficient in administering advanced therapies including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and monoclonal antibodies to effectively manage cancer patients.
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Speciality

- Breast Cancer;
- Lung Cancer;
- Lymphoma;
- Colon Cancer;
- Prostate Cancer;
- Multiple Myeloma.
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Experience (In years)

5 Years
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Fields of Expertise

- Treatment and counseling of patients receiving systemic therapies for solid and hematological malignancies: Chemotherapy, Hormonal therapies, biological therapies, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy;
- Prescribe and administer Chemotherapy, biological therapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted therapy;
- Diagnose and manage side effects of anti-cancer treatments;
- Perform Bone Marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture, and intrathecal drug administration;
- Diagnose and manage medical and oncological emergencies;
- Autologous stem-cell transplant for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma;
- Induction and consolidation chemotherapies for ALL/AML;
- Participate and contribute in a Multidisciplinary clinic.
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Fellow Membership

- Scientific And Medical Societies Membership;
- Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology;
- American Society of Clinical Oncology;
- European Association of Medical Oncology.
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Past Positions

- Junior Residency (During MD training, General medicine, at MGM Medical College, Indore, May, 2011-May, 2014);
- Senior Residency in the Department of Medicine at ESI Model Hospital, Indore (July 2014- August 2015);
- DM training (Medical Oncology) at Kidwai Cancer Institute (earlier known as Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology), Bengaluru, August 2015- August 2018).
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Publications

Original Articles:
- Triggering PIK3CA mutations in PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis: Exploration of newer inhibitors and rational preventive strategies. Vivek Asati, Sanjay K. Bharti, Debarshi Kar Mahapatra, Vikas Asati, Ashok K. Budhwani, Journal Name: Current Pharmaceutical Design, Volume 22, Issue 39, 2016. DOI: 10.2174/1381612822666160614000053;
- Role of prophase treatment before definitive chemotherapy in patients with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma. Lakshmaiah, K. C., Asati, V., Babu, K. G., Lokanath, D., Jacob, L. A., Babu, M. C., Lokesh, K. N., Rajeev, L. K., Rudresh, A. H., Saldanha, S., Koppaka, D., Patidar, R. and Premalata, C. S. (2018 Eur J Haematol. DOI: 10.1111/eh.13068 (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma: A single-center 5-year experience. Jacob LA, Asati Vikas, Lakshmaiah KC, Govind B, Lokanatha D, Babu S, Lokesh KN, Rudresh AH, Rajeev LK, Mulchandani JN, Anand A, Koppaka D, Suma MN. Indian J Cancer 2017;XX:XX-XX. DOI: 10.4103/ijc.IJC_418_17. (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- Every distant deposit is not a metastasis: Synchronous primaries do exist. Babu G, Asati Vikas, Lakshmaiah KC, Lokanatha D, Jacob LA, Babu S, Babu S, Lokesh KN, Rudresh AH, Rajeev LK Smitha S, Chethan R, Koppaka D, Premalata C. S. Indian J Cancer, 2018. XX:XX-XX DOI:10.4103/ijc.IJC_637_17. (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- A prospective study to compare the measured glomerular filtration rate compared to the estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation, with platinum agents for various malignancies. Rudresh A, Asati V, Lakshmaiah K, Lokanatha D, Babu S, Rajeev L, et al J Can Res Ther 0;0:0. DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.204881. (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- Pattern of bone marrow involvement by solid tumors: Experience from a tertiary care center from South India. AH, Rudresha, Rajesh Patidar, Kuntegowdanahalli C Lakshmaiah, K Govind Babu, Dasappa Lokanatha, Linu Abraham Jacob, MC Suresh Babu, NR Namrata, N Lokesh Kadabur, LK Rajeev, Abhishek Anand, Vikas Asati. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2018; XX: XX-XX. DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_170_17;
- Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in India. K Govind Babu, Rajesh Patidar, C Lakshmaiah Kuntegowdanahalli, Lokanatha Dasappa, Linu Abraham Jacob, Suresh Babu, AH Rudresha, Lokesh N Kadabur, LK Rajeev, Deepak Koppaka, Vikas Asati. DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_237_17;
- Primary gastrointestinal diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma: A prospective study from South India. Babu Suresh, Vikas Asati, K. C. Lakshmaiah, Govind Babu, D. Lokanatha, Linu Abraham Jacob, K. N. Lokesh, A. H. Rudresh, L. K. Rajeev, Saldanha Smitha, Abhishek Anand, Rajesh Patidar, C. S. Premalatha. DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_52_18 (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- Pro-oncogenic, intra-host viral quasispecies in Diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients with occult Hepatitis B Virus infection. Mahua Sinha, Keerthana Sundar, C. S. Premalata, Vikas Asati et al. Pro-oncogenic, intra-host viral quasispecies in Diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients with occult Hepatitis B Virus infection. Sci Rep 9, 14516 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51157-1;
- Detection of clinically relevant epidermal growth factor receptor pathway mutations in circulating cell‑free tumor DNA using next-generation sequencing in squamous cell carcinoma lung. Kanakasetty Babu Govind, Deepak Koppaka, Lokanatha Dasappa, Linu Abraham Jacob, Suresh M. C. Babu, N. Kadabur Lokesh, Rudresha Antapura Haleshappa, L. K. Rajeev, Smitha Carol Saldanha, Anand Abhishek, Vikas Asati, R. Chethan, Vedam Laxmi Ramprasad. South Asian J Cancer 2019;8:247-9. DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_281_18;
- Treatment patterns and comparative analysis of non-intensive regimens in elderly acute myeloid leukemia patients—areal-world experience from India. Govind B. Kanakasetty, Chethan R Lakshmaiah K C, Lokanatha Dasappa, Linu Abraham Jacob, Suresh Babu M C, Lokesh K N, Rudresha Antapura Haleshappa, Rajeev L K, Smitha Carol Saldanha, Koppaka Deepak, Patidar Rajesh, Vikas Asati. Ann Hematol 98, 881–888 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-019-03600-6;
- Review Article; Cancer of unknown primary: Opportunities and challenges. Rajeev L K, Asati V, Lokesh K N, Rudresh A H, Babu S, Jacob LA, Lokanatha D, Babu G, Lakshmaiah K C Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2018;39:219-26. DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_91_17 (Corresponding author: Asati V);
- Case Report; Synchronous primary cancers: Renal cell carcinoma and rectal cancer. Babu MC, Asati V, Babu KG, Suma MN, Rajeev LK, Lokesh KN. J Can Res Ther 2018;XX:XX-XX. DOI: 10.4103/jcrt. JCRT_45_17. (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas);
- Epithelioid Sarcoma Presenting as Recurrent Thumb Ulcer: a Lesson to Learn. L. K. Rajeev, Vikas Asati, Suresh Babu, Govind Babu, G. Champaka. Indian journal of surgical oncology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-018-0727-9 (Corresponding author: Asati Vikas).
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Awards and Recognitions

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Appointment Days and Timings

Mon, Wed, Fri (09:00 AM-05:00 PM)