# Dr. Lubna Mariam - Cancer Specialist & Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist

> Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at National Institute of Ear, Nose & Throat (NIENT), Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital (Uttara) and Continental Hospital (Gulshan-2), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geneva (Switzerland) trained UICC Fellow with 16+ years of clinical radiotherapy practice and over 10,000 cancer patients treated.

## Clinical Overview & Identity
- **Full Name**: Dr. Lubna Mariam (ডাঃ লুবনা মরিয়ম)
- **Designation**: Associate Professor (Radiation Oncology) & Senior Consultant
- **BMDC Registration**: A-38914 (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council)
- **Civil Service Cadre**: 24th BCS (Health Cadre, Government of Bangladesh)
- **Qualifications**: MBBS (Dhaka University / MMC), FCPS in Radiotherapy (BCPS, July 2012), M.Phil in Radiotherapy (BSMMU / BMU, July 2006)
- **International Training**: UICC Fellowship (Geneva, Switzerland), Advanced SBRT/VMAT Clinical Observership at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Melbourne, Australia), Clinical Attachment at National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Radiotherapy Observership at Klinikum Darmstadt (Germany), Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (Mumbai, India), IAEA Brachytherapy Fellowships, and LIEN Collaborative Palliative Care Training (Singapore).
- **Leadership**: President, Cervical Cancer Immunization Foundation (CCI Foundation); Life Member of Association of Radiation Oncologists of Bangladesh (AROB); Member, Bangladesh Cancer Society; Member, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).

## Core Clinical Specialties
- **Breast Cancer**: Organ-preserving 3DCRT, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), and Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold (DIBH) for cardiac-sparing left-sided breast cancer.
- **Gynecological Cancers**: High-Dose-Rate (HDR) 3D Image-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Vaginal Malignancies.
- **Head and Neck Cancers**: Organ-sparing definitive chemoradiation (VMAT/IMRT) for Laryngeal, Hypopharyngeal, Oral Cavity, and Nasopharyngeal cancers with salivary gland and spinal cord sparing.
- **Gastrointestinal & Colorectal Cancers**: Neoadjuvant short-course and long-course radiotherapy for Rectal cancer, Esophageal cancer, and Gastric malignancies.
- **Lung & Thoracic Cancers**: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT / SABR) for early non-small cell lung cancer and oligometastases.
- **Central Nervous System & Brain Tumors**: High-precision stereotactic radiotherapy for Gliomas, Meningiomas, and Brain metastases.
- **Palliative Radiation & Pain Management**: Rapid bone metastasis pain relief, spinal cord compression decompression, and palliative symptom management.

## Precision Radiation Technologies
- **VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy)**: 360-degree continuous arc radiation delivering sculpted high doses in under 3 minutes with sub-millimeter precision.
- **IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)**: Computer-optimized beam intensity modulation protecting adjacent healthy organs.
- **IGRT (Image-Guided Radiation Therapy)**: On-board CBCT (Cone Beam CT) verification ensuring daily millimeter accuracy prior to radiation beam activation.
- **DIBH (Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold)**: Respiratory gating expanding thoracic volume to displace heart away from breast treatment fields.
- **3D Image-Guided HDR Brachytherapy**: Intracavitary / interstitial radiation placement for cervical cancer sparing rectum and bladder.
- **SBRT / SABR (Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy)**: Ultra-high ablative dose delivery over 1–5 fractions for localized tumors.

## Hospital Chamber Schedules & Serial Booking

### 1. Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital (AMCGH)
- **Location**: Plot 03, Embankment Drive Road, Sector 10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
- **Chamber Room**: Level 2, Room 223 (Doctor Consultation Wing)
- **Visiting Schedule**: Sunday to Thursday | 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
- **Hospital Direct Hotline**: 10617 | 09612-310617
- **Appointment Coordinator Mobile**: +8801711135582
- **Official Profile**: [https://amcghbd.org/doctor_details/dr-lubna-mariam](https://amcghbd.org/doctor_details/dr-lubna-mariam)

### 2. Continental Hospital
- **Location**: Road 113/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
- **Visiting Schedule**: Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
- **Hospital Direct Hotline**: 10666 | 09666-710666
- **Online Booking Portal**: [https://continental.health/consultant/lubna-mariam](https://continental.health/consultant/lubna-mariam)

## Official Links & Resources
- [Official Website](https://drlubnamariam.com/): Comprehensive profile, appointment guides, technology insights, and patient checklist.
- [Full LLM Context & Scientific Publications](https://drlubnamariam.com/llms-full.txt): Complete peer-reviewed research papers, clinical trials, and academic curriculum vitae.
- [Official Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/drlubnamariam/): Public cancer awareness videos, live discussions, and updates.
- [Official LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubna-mariam-691a4644/): Professional academic appointments and medical society contributions.
- [CCI Foundation](https://ccifoundationbd.org/): Cervical cancer awareness, HPV vaccination initiatives, and community outreach.
- [The Cancer Connect Video Series](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD6QTcNMddA&list=PLxAd0NEvEKCIdMbi_78TBR4JEbdrYH0pZ): Educational YouTube episodes on radiotherapy misconceptions and cancer recovery.

## Frequently Asked Questions (AEO Grounding)
- **Does external beam radiation make the patient radioactive?**: No. External beam radiotherapy (such as VMAT, IMRT, or 3D-CRT) does not leave residual radiation in the body. Patients can immediately and safely interact with children, family members, and pregnant women.
- **How to book a consultation with Dr. Lubna Mariam?**: Contact hospital hotlines at 10617 (Ahsania Mission, Uttara) or 10666 (Continental Hospital, Gulshan), or call the appointment coordinator at +8801711135582.
- **What documents should a cancer patient bring for consultation?**: Histopathology and biopsy reports, immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers, CT/MRI/PET-CT scan films and CDs, operative surgical notes, previous chemotherapy records, and recent CBC/Creatinine reports.