Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman
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MBBS
FCPS (Radiotherapy)
- Associate Consultant, Oncology & Radiotherapy
Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman
Associate Consultant, Oncology & Radiotherapy
Specialization
- All Solid Tumors, Precision Oncology
- All Radiation therapy including High Precision Radiotherapy (SRS, SRT, SBRT)
- Palliative Care
Research & Publication
1. Chowdhury Q, Rahman MA, Sultana L, Islam MA, Chowdhury GM. Tracheal adenocarcinoma treated with adjuvant radiation: a case report and literature review. Case Rep Oncol. 2013 May 23;6(2):280-4. doi: 10.1159/000351736. PMID: 23741224; PMCID: PMC3670626.2. Balakrishnan R, Rahman MA, Das A, Naznin B, Chowdhury Q. Sister Mary Jospeh's nodule as initial presentation of carcinoma caecum-case report and literature review. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2015 Dec;6(6):E102-5. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.073. PMID: 26697205; PMCID: PMC4671848.
3. Qamruzzaman Chowdhury, Salim Reza, Arifur Rahman, Latifa Sultan, Ferdous A. Begum, Fariah Sharmeen, Md. Nurunnabi, A.S.M.F.K Chowdhury, Daud H. Khan, Platinum –based Therapy with Gemcitabine or Docetaxel in Advanced Non –Small Cell Lung Cancer: A retrospective analysis to evaluate differences in response due to Ethnicity, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Volume 8, Issue 11, S2 - S1348
4. Begum FA, Rahman MA, Rabbi H, Mostofa G, Chowdhury Q. Primary Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Diagnosis Delay of 3 Years but Successful Management in Early Stage (II) by Surgery and Adjuvant Therapy. Gastrointest Tumors. 2019 Aug;6(1-2):36-42. doi: 10.1159/000496973. Epub 2019 Apr 3. PMID: 31602375; PMCID: PMC6738160.
5. F. Begum, N. Khatun, P. Akhtar, A.S.M. Chowdhury, M. Rahman, Q. Chowdhury, P3.01-116 Randomized Clinical Trial on Three Different Platinum Based Chemotherapy in Advanced NSCLC in Bangladeshi Population, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Volume 13, Issue 10, Supplement, 2018, Pages S910-S911, ISSN 1556-0864, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1677.
6. Q. Chowdhury, F. Begum, M. Rahman, F. Chowdhury, S.m..R. Kabir, Z. Husain, EP1.03-34 Single Center Epidemiological Prevalence Study of Molecular Mutation in Bangladeshi Patients with Advanced Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Volume 14, Issue 10, Supplement, 2019, Pages S965-S966, ISSN 1556-0864, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.2115. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556086419327984)
7. Rahman MA, Chowdhury Q, Begum FA, Hassan Arup MM, Habib S. Primary Rectal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treated with Urgent Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Gastrointest Tumors. 2020 Jul;7(3):93-102. doi: 10.1159/000505648. Epub 2020 Mar 30. PMID: 32903936; PMCID: PMC7445708.
8. Ferdous Ara Begum, Md Arifur Rahman, Mohammed Kamal, and Qamruzzaman Chowdhury, “Primary Ovarian Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with Late Diagnosis Due to Unusual Presentation - A Case Report.” American Journal of Medical Case Reports, vol. 8, no. 8 (2020): 240-243. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-8-7.
9. M. Rahman, Q. Chowdhury, F. Begum, M. Nurunnabi, M. Islam, M. Hassan, M. Sarkar, M. Khair, S. Begum, M. Parvez, A.K.M. Haque, P23.01 “Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management of Primary Tracheal Carcinoma”- Institutional Experience of 9 Bangladeshi Cases., Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Volume 16, Issue 3, Supplement, 2021, Pages S375-S376, ISSN 1556-0864, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.606. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556086421006481)
10. Rahman, Md.A., Balakrishnan, R., Reza, Md.S. and Chowdhury, Q. (2021) Benefits of Radiotherapy with Indigenous Tools Aiding Deep Inspiration Breath Holding Technique Compared to Free Breathing Technique among Breast Cancer Patients in Bangladesh. Advances in Breast Cancer Research, 10, 75-86. https://doi.org/10.4236/abcr.2021.103006
11. Dr. Ferdous Ara Begum, Mosfika Rahman, Nurunnnabi, Iffat Zaman, Md. Arifur Rahman, Khademul Islam, Golam Mostofa, Qamruzzaman Chowdhury, “Colon Cancer of a Bangladeshi 17-Year-Old Girl without Known Genetic Predisposition Following Enteric Fever Induced Complication.” MAR Oncology 3.2 www.medicalandresearch.com (pg. 2)
12. Chowdhury, Arman Reza; Banu, Parvin Akhter1; Rahman, Md. Arifur2; Trapani, Dario3. Pattern of Practices of Oncologists of Bangladesh in the COVID-19 Era. Bengal Journal of Cancer 1(2):p 53-57, Jul–Dec 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/bjoc.bjoc_22_21
13. Parvez M, Paul S K, Muaz S S A, Rahman A, Hasan S, Alam J (2022). Childhood Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Histopathological Study. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci, 8(12): 809-812.
14. Q. Chowdhury, M.A. Rahman, F.A. Begum, M.M. Hasan, M. Khair, A.K.M.A. Haque, M.A. Hossain, EP06.03-14 Genomic Alterations in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients Compared via CGP and Hotspot Panel Test in a Bangladeshi Tertiary Hospital, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Volume 18, Issue 11, Supplement, 2023, Pages S488-S489, ISSN 1556-0864, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.906. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556086423017082)
15. Chowdhury, Q., Rahman, M. ., Begum, F., Islam, M. ., Khair, M., Sarker, Z., Parvez, M., Haque, A. and Hossain, A. (2024), Clinical Manifestation and Multidisciplinary Treatment Approaches for Primary Tracheal Carcinoma in Bangladesh: A Clinical and Therapeutic Review of 13 Patients. Cancer Reports, 7: e2135. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.2135
16. Rahman, M.A., Balakrishnan, R., Mostofa, M.G., Islam, M.R., Kabir, E., Islam, M.S., Naznin, B., Das, A. and Chowdhury, Q. (2024), Case Report: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Orbit in a Patient With Carney's Syndrome Treated With Multidisciplinary Approaches. Cancer Reports, 7: e70020. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.70020
Scientific Activities
- Role of neo-adjuvant dual her2 blocker along with chemotherapy for achieving pathological complete response in case of breast cancer patients, a single centre study in Bangladesh. Abstract published in 10th Asia-Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, March 2022.
- Role of HER2 dual blocker along with chemotherapy in case of breast cancer patients in neo-adjuvant, adjuvant and metastatic settings- a single centre experience in Bangladesh with limitation. Oral paper presented in Sylhet Cancer Congress, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 10 March 2023.
- Pathological Complete Response to Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer- A Single Centre Descriptive Study Experience in a Cross-section of Population. Paper presented in Dhaka Cancer Summit arranged by Medical Oncology Society of Bangladesh (MOSB) Conference on 8 September 2023.
- Impact of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy (FSRT) in case of Oligo brain metastasis in a single centre experience. Oral Abstract Presented in Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2023 (BICC'23) on 14 September 2023.
Experience
- Current Position:
- Associate Consultant, Oncology & Radiotherapy, Organization: Bangladesh Specialized Hospitals Limited.
- Practicing Consultant, Radiotherapy, Since April 2020. Organization:Labaid Cancer Hospital & Super Specialty Centre.
- Past Position:
- Specialist/ Registrar, Oncology, Organization: Bangladesh Specialized Hospitals Limited
- Clinical Staff (CS), Organization: Square Hospitals Ltd.
- Assistant Registrar, Organization: Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College & Hospital
- Medical Officer, Organization: Green Life Hospital.
Special Achievement
- Life Member of the Association of Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Fellows and participated in a Virtual Fellowship with an expert from Amsterdam UMC - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021 entitled Stereotaxy in Oligo-metastatic Disease
- Certificate of Achievements of HMX Pro Immunology Immuno-oncology from Harvard Medical School (Online Learning External Education)
- Member of Bangladesh Medical & Dental Association (BMDC), having Registration No- A 43908
- Member of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Member of ASTRO (American Society of Radiation Oncology
- Member of ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology)
- Member of ESTRO (European Society of Radiation Oncology)
Training/Conference
- High Precision Radiotherapy Training – 4 weeks @ AIMS, Kochi, India Complete 4 weeks observer ship training at Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS), Kochi, Kerala, India from April 15, 2019 to May 10, 2019 of High Precision Radiotherapy Treatment at Radiation Oncology Department under Dr. Debnarayan Dutta, MD, HOD- Radiation Oncology Dept, AIMS.
- National Training Program for Radiation Oncology- IAEA hands on training:
- 'Hands-on Training on Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Billiary Cancer treatment decision, Radiotherapy planning’.
- 'Hands-on Training on Genito-Uronary and Gynaecological Cancer treatment decision, Radiotherapy planning and Brachytherapy'.
- 'Hands-on Training on Head & Neck and Lung Cancer treatment decision, Radiotherapy planning'.
- Radiotherapy: Total 4 years
- From NICRH (National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital)- as HMO (Honorary Medical Officer): Completed 2 and ½ years.
- From Square Hospitals Limited, Dept of Square Oncology & Radiotherapy Centre – 6 months Paid Training
- From KYAMCH (Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College & Hospital), KYAMCH Cancer Centre- 1 year Paid Training.
- Attend National and International Conference like ASCO, ESMO, ESMO- Asia, ESTRO Meet Asia, BASCO, BBCC, DHNCC, BICC.