Dr. Shwetha Seetharam
Consultant - Paediatric Oncology
Dr. Shwetha is a dedicated Paediatric Oncologist with expertise in the comprehensive management of childhood cancers, including leukemias, lymphomas, and pediatric solid tumors such as neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, bone tumors, retinoblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. She is skilled in delivering advanced, evidence-based treatments including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, tailored to the individual needs of each child.
She completed her DM in Paediatric Oncology from the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Trivandrum, and previously established and independently led the Department of Paediatric Oncology at KIMS Health Hospital, Trivandrum. Dr. Shwetha is passionate about improving childhood cancer outcomes through early diagnosis, awareness, and research, with several publications in reputed national and international journals.
Paediatric Solid Tumors
Paediatric Leukemias and Lymphomas
- Seetharam S, Thankamony P, Gopakumar KG, Nair RA, Jacob PM, Jagathnath Krishna KM, Rajeswari B, Nair M, Guruprasad CS, Prasanth VR. Outcomes of pediatric mixed phenotype acute leukemia treated with lymphoid directed therapy: Analysis of an institutional series from India. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 May;38(4):358-366. doi: 10.1080/08880018.2020.1871453. Epub 2021 Feb 26. PMID: 33635170.https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BYSN3BAU5YUYTMNDVHQ3/full?target=10.1080/08880018.2020.1871453
- Seetharam S, Thankamony P, Jacob PM, Nair RA. Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of bone in children: A close mimicker of Ewing's sarcoma. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2018;39:385-7.
- https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_149_16.pdf
- Gopakumar KG, Seetharam S, KM JK, et al. Risk-based management strategy and outcomes of tumor lysis syndrome in children with leukemia/lymphoma: Analysis from a resource-limited setting. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018;e 27401. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27401
- Gopakumar KG, Thankamony P, Seetharam S. Treatment of tumor lysis syndrome in children with leukemia/lymphoma in resource-limited settings—Efficacy of a fixed low-dose rasburicase. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 2017 Sep 4:1-6. DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2017.1348415
- Chander R, Seetharam S, Gopakumar KG et al. Paraneoplastic Demyelinating Sensorimotor Neuropathy Delaying the Diagnosis of an Underlying Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Child. Journal of Oncology Practice.2018. https://doi: 10.1200/JOP.18.00200.
- Boddu D, Thankamony P, Guruprasad CS, Nair M, Rajeswari B, Seetharam S. Effect of imatinib on growth in children with chronic myeloid leukemia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 May;36(4):189-197. doi: 10.1080/08880018.2019.1610119. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PMID: 31298597.
- Seetharam S, Thankamony P, Gopakumar KG, Krishna KMJ. Higher incidence of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion during induction chemotherapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in indian children. Indian J Cancer. 2019 Oct-Dec;56(4):320-324. doi: 10.4103/ijc.IJC_737_18. PMID: 31607700.
- https://www.indianjcancer.com/article.asp?issn=0019-509X;year=2019;volume=56;issue=4;spage=320;epage=324;aulast=Seetharam
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