Neuromedicine (Neurologists)
MBBS, BCS (Health), MD (Oncology)
Cancer Specialist
🎯 Expert in treating: Adrenocortical carcinoma, Thyroid anaplastic, Small cell, Merkel cell, Atypical teratoid
🎓 Consultant, Radiotherapy
🏛️ Khulna Medical College & Hospital, Khulna
Consultant, Radiotherapy — Khulna Medical College & Hospital, Khulna
Dr. Soma Banerjee best Oncologist and Cancer Specialist in Khulna City delivers specialized diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic care for highly aggressive and rare malignancies, including adrenocortical carcinoma, anaplastic thyroid cancer, and small cell carcinoma. Looking for the best Cancer Specialist in Khulna, individuals consult her for precise Merkel cell carcinoma management, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) care, and comprehensive adult and pediatric clinical oncological interventions. Her clinical practice spans exceptionally fast-growing neuroendocrine tumors, rare skin cancers, and aggressive central nervous system malignancies. She integrates over a decade of diagnostic wisdom with targeted chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and advanced radiation protocols to optimize patient survival and manage life-threatening oncological crises.
🏥 Sandhani Clinic & Diagnostic Complex, Khulna · Diagnostic Center
📍 58, Babu Khan Road, Opposite of Azam Khan Commerce College, Khulna
🕒 Visiting hours: 4:30pm to 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday)
💳 Consultation fee: ৳800
Dr. Soma Banerjee is a Registrar in the Department of Radiotherapy at Khulna Medical College & Hospital, Khulna, with over 10 years of distinguished clinical, academic, and systemic oncology experience. As an eminent Clinical Oncologist and Cancer Specialist, she provides expert care for severe and complex malignancies, uniquely focusing on exceedingly rare and aggressive cancers such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anaplastic thyroid cancer, small cell lung cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, and ATRT. Patients seeking expert oncological evaluation receive evidence-based treatments tailored to halt rapid disease progression, manage acute cancer-related metabolic and neurological crises, and achieve maximum possible remission. Her medical practice combines high-precision cancer diagnostics with individualized, systemic patient care plans.
Dr. Soma Banerjee completed her MBBS degree, establishing a comprehensive clinical foundation in general medical sciences. Demonstrating a profound commitment to advanced cancer care, she entered the prestigious BCS (Health) cadre and pursued highly rigorous postgraduate specialization, earning her Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Oncology. This premier clinical qualification equips her with the dual expertise of a Clinical Oncologist—mastering both systemic medical oncology (chemotherapy and immunotherapy) and precision radiation oncology. Finding the best Oncologist in Khulna leads patients to rely on her 10+ years of dedicated clinical expertise and frontline patient management as a Registrar at Khulna Medical College & Hospital.
Her primary clinical focus includes targeted mitotane therapy for adrenocortical carcinoma, urgent concurrent chemoradiation for anaplastic thyroid cancer, aggressive systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation for small cell carcinoma, advanced immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma, and intensive pediatric neuro-oncology protocols for ATRT. Her diagnostic framework incorporates advanced PET-CT scan analysis, deep molecular and immunohistochemistry (IHC) profiling, endocrine evaluation, and comprehensive oncological risk stratification to formulate effective, immediate survival strategies for rapidly progressing tumors.
| Profile Field | Details |
| Full Name | Dr. Soma Banerjee |
| Primary Specialty | Clinical Oncology (Medical & Radiation) |
| Secondary Specialties | Rare Neuroendocrine & Aggressive Solid Tumors |
| Designation | Registrar (Radiotherapy) |
| Workplace | Khulna Medical College & Hospital, Khulna |
| Total Experience | 10+ Years |
| Location | Khulna, Bangladesh |
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
BCS (Health) – Bangladesh Civil Service (Health Cadre)
MD (Oncology) – Doctor of Medicine in Oncology
Designation: Registrar, Department of Radiotherapy
Workplace: Khulna Medical College & Hospital, Khulna
Adrenocortical carcinoma requires targeted Mitotane therapy and complex endocrine management.
Anaplastic thyroid cancer demands absolute emergency chemoradiation and airway preservation.
Small cell carcinoma (SCLC) needs aggressive platinum-based chemotherapy and cranial radiation.
Merkel cell carcinoma requires specialized immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors) and focal radiation.
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) demands intensive pediatric CNS chemotherapy and radiation.
Breast cancer requires post-operative radiation and systemic hormonal/chemotherapy.
Colorectal cancer requires neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Head and neck cancers demand highly precise curative radiation therapy.
Cervical cancer demands external beam radiation combined with brachytherapy.
Brain metastasis demands whole-brain radiation to preserve neurological function.
Bone metastasis requires palliative radiation for rapid pain relief and fracture prevention.
Lymphomas (Hodgkin & Non-Hodgkin) require specialized systemic immunochemotherapy.
Ovarian cancer demands systemic platinum-based chemotherapy.
Aggressive Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers: Precision management for incredibly fast-growing tumors of the adrenal and thyroid glands, utilizing both systemic tumor-suppressing drugs and radiation.
Rare Skin & Pediatric CNS Tumors: Highly specialized care for Merkel cell carcinoma (a lethal skin cancer) and ATRT (a rare, fast-growing brain tumor in children).
Clinical Oncology (Dual Expertise): Comprehensive delivery of both systemic intravenous chemotherapy and targeted external beam radiation therapy, providing rapid, seamless care for aggressive malignancies.
For ultra-rare cancers like Adrenocortical Carcinoma, standard chemotherapy is often insufficient. Dr. Banerjee utilizes highly specialized drugs like Mitotane, which directly targets and destroys adrenal cortex cells while suppressing the massive, toxic amounts of steroid hormones the tumor pumps into the patient's body, preventing severe metabolic crises.
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer is one of the fastest-growing tumors in the human body, often crushing the windpipe within weeks. Dr. Banerjee coordinates absolute emergency interventions, immediately starting concurrent chemoradiation to shrink the tumor while working with ENT surgeons to secure the patient's airway (tracheostomy) to prevent suffocation.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma is an aggressive skin cancer heavily linked to a specific virus and UV exposure. Instead of just traditional chemotherapy, Dr. Banerjee incorporates advanced immunotherapy. These intravenous drugs (like Avelumab) strip away the cancer's "invisibility cloak," allowing the patient's own immune system to recognize and ruthlessly hunt down the Merkel cells throughout the body.
A very rare, aggressive cancer forming in the outer layer (cortex) of the adrenal glands (located above the kidneys). These tumors frequently secrete massive amounts of hormones (like cortisol or testosterone), causing patients to develop sudden, severe Cushing's syndrome, rapid weight gain, high blood pressure, or abnormal hair growth. It requires urgent surgical evaluation and specialized targeted medications.
The most advanced, aggressive, and lethal form of thyroid cancer. Unlike common thyroid cancers which are highly curable, anaplastic thyroid cancer grows explosively in the neck, quickly wrapping around the windpipe (trachea), vocal cords, and blood vessels. Patients experience rapid neck swelling, voice changes, and severe difficulty breathing and swallowing. It is a profound medical emergency requiring immediate oncological intervention.
A rare, highly aggressive type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red, painless nodule on sun-exposed areas (face, head, or neck). It grows much faster than standard melanoma and spreads to the lymph nodes early on. Because of its aggressive nature, it requires wide surgical removal followed closely by radiation therapy and advanced immunotherapy.
Dr. Soma Banerjee utilizes over a decade of profound clinical wisdom to approach highly volatile, rapidly progressing malignancies. Her philosophy emphasizes extremely fast diagnostic triage, aggressive and immediate initiation of systemic treatments for fast-growing tumors like small cell carcinoma, and providing deeply compassionate, clear communication to families navigating the shock of rare and highly aggressive cancer diagnoses.
Emergency Callout: Immediate emergency medical evaluation is required if a patient with a neck tumor experiences sudden, terrifying difficulty breathing or noisy breathing (stridor - indicating airway collapse), a chemotherapy patient develops a fever over 100.4°F (38°C) with chills (Febrile Neutropenia), or a patient with lung cancer develops sudden, severe swelling of the face and arms with breathlessness (Superior Vena Cava Syndrome).
Member, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)
Registrar, BCS (Health) Cadre
Member, Oncology Club, Bangladesh
Bring all prior biopsy reports, crucial immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers (essential for diagnosing Merkel cell or ATRT), recent PET-CT or MRI scans, and comprehensive blood hormone panels.
Maintain a complete list of current prescription medications, particularly any steroids or blood pressure medications.
Keep a detailed symptom diary noting the speed of tumor growth (e.g., "the neck lump doubled in size in two weeks"), severe breathing issues, or unexplained weight loss.
Ensure a family member accompanies the patient, as consultations for highly aggressive cancers involve complex, immediate treatment decisions and urgent scheduling.
Last Modified: October 28, 2026
Unlike standard thyroid cancers (like papillary) which grow over years, anaplastic thyroid cancer can double in size in a matter of weeks. Because it is located in the neck, this explosive growth quickly crushes the windpipe (trachea) and the esophagus. Without immediate, aggressive chemoradiation and surgical airway protection, the patient can suffocate in a very short time.
An MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Oncology is the highest clinical postgraduate degree focused entirely on the intricate pathology, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment of cancer. Holding this degree allows Dr. Banerjee to function as a "Clinical Oncologist," meaning she is fully trained and legally certified to prescribe and administer both systemic chemotherapy/immunotherapy and targeted radiation therapy.
Usually referring to Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), this is a highly aggressive, fast-growing neuroendocrine tumor most commonly caused by heavy smoking. It spreads (metastasizes) to the brain and liver very early. While it grows rapidly, it initially shrinks very quickly in response to chemotherapy and radiation, requiring immediate systemic treatment.
Small cell lung cancer has a notoriously high tendency to spread microscopic cancer cells to the brain before any scans can even detect them. To prevent deadly brain tumors from forming later, oncologists routinely prescribe Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI)—a low dose of radiation to the whole brain—to destroy these hidden cells, significantly improving survival.
Both are aggressive skin cancers, but they originate from different cells. Melanoma comes from pigment-producing cells (melanocytes), while Merkel cell carcinoma comes from neuroendocrine cells in the skin that give us our sense of light touch. Merkel cell is much rarer, grows noticeably faster, and is frequently linked to a specific virus (Merkel cell polyomavirus) and a weakened immune system.
ATRT is an exceedingly rare and very fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that almost exclusively occurs in infants and toddlers under the age of 3. It is caused by a specific genetic mutation (loss of the INI1/SMARCB1 gene). Treatment requires highly specialized, intensive pediatric chemotherapy and, when age-appropriate, precise radiation therapy.
Because ACC frequently produces toxic levels of hormones (like cortisol), patients suffer from severe metabolic issues. Dr. Banerjee uses a specialized oral chemotherapy drug called Mitotane. Mitotane specifically attacks the adrenal cortex, destroying the cancer cells and shutting down the dangerous hormone production simultaneously, which standard chemotherapy cannot do.
A Registrar is a senior, specialized physician heavily involved in the day-to-day, hands-on clinical management of patients within a major hospital department. With her MD in Oncology and 10+ years of experience, Dr. Banerjee manages ward admissions, handles acute oncological emergencies, and executes complex chemotherapy and radiation treatment plans on the front lines at KMCH.
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