About Dr. Thanda Lucy Ann Joshua
Dr. Thanda Lucy Ann Joshua is a Specialist in Medical Oncology with 13 years of clinical experience in comprehensive cancer care. She holds a DM in Medical Oncology from the Cancer Institute (WIA) in Chennai, India, an institution recognised for advanced oncology training and patient-centred care. She completed her MD in General Medicine from Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, in 2009, and her MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, in 2006.
Throughout her career, Dr. Joshua has held academic and clinical positions across leading Indian hospitals. She began as an Assistant Professor in general medicine, where she contributed to undergraduate medical education, before advancing to Senior Registrar roles in medicine and nephrology at Apollo Hospital. At the Cancer Institute (WIA) Chennai, she served as Assistant Professor following completion of her super-specialty degree, where she trained DM candidates, led research initiatives, and provided 24-hour patient care.
Dr. Joshua specialises in the management of breast, ovarian, cervical, lung, and colorectal cancers. Her clinical expertise encompasses chemotherapy daycare services, outpatient oncology care, oncological emergency management, and bone marrow transplantation. She is fluent in English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Thanda Lucy Ann Joshua
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Lung cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Oncological emergencies
Areas of Interest
- Medical oncology
- Surgical oncology
- Chemotherapy
- Oncological emergency management
- Bone marrow transplantation
Qualifications
- DM (Medical Oncology) — Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai
- MD (General Medicine) — Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, 2009
- MBBS — Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, 2006
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, General Medicine, India (from 2010)
- Senior Registrar, Department of Medicine and Nephrology, Apollo Hospital, India
- Assistant Professor, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, India
Certifications (0)
Memberships (1)
- Indian Medical Association
Research Papers & Publications (0)
Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Joshua specialises in breast, ovarian, cervical, lung, and colorectal cancers, with expertise in chemotherapy, oncological emergency management, and bone marrow transplantation.

