Dr. Syed Mohammad Ariful Islam is a dedicated and forward-thinking medical oncologist, currently serving at Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also holds the position of Scientific Secretary of the Medical Oncology Society in Bangladesh (MOSB), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing academic and collaborative oncology initiatives nationwide.

Dr. Islam earned his MD in Medical Oncology and has since been actively engaged in clinical care, cancer research, and medical education. His key areas of interest include breast cancer, thoracic malignancies, and the integration of precision oncology and molecular diagnostics into routine cancer treatment—particularly within resource-limited healthcare systems.

In his role at MOSB, Dr. Islam has been instrumental in curating and organizing high-impact scientific events such as the Best of ASCO Bangladesh and the MOSB Annual Congress, while strengthening international partnerships—including a productive collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Breast Cancer Study Group.

Widely recognized for his leadership, academic commitment, and collaborative spirit, Dr. Islam continues to

champion multidisciplinary cancer care and strives to build a stronger, evidence based oncology infrastructure in Bangladesh.

1. A young women with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung: https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(21)018925/fulltext#relatedArticles

2. A young man presented with prostatic rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report: https://nicrh.gov.bd/images/94fb0-cancer-j-bangladesh-vol.-1-no.-1-july2020.pdf

3. Demographic differentials of lung cancer survival in Bangladeshi patients:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.026123

4. Platelet count as a Prognostic Factor in Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer:

http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36189536/

5. Mental status among chronic disease patients in Bangladesh during COVID 19 pandemic: findings from a cross sectional study: https://journals.Iww.com/JFMPC/10.4103.jfmpc/jfmpc_1608_23/

6. Associations of Body Mass Index with Molecular Sub Types, Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Breast Cancer in Bangladeshi Women: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362841791_Associations_of_Body_Mass_Index_with_Molecular_Sub_Types_Clinical_and_Pathological_Characteristics_of_Breast_Cancer_in_Bangladeshi_Women