Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctors in India for Australians

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and holds surgical training from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Trained at the Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer research and treatment centre
• Serves as a surgical oncology professor for the Delhi National Board
• Leads clinical research as an investigator for over 200 oncology trials
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) in Edinburgh
• Expertise includes complex thoracic surgical oncology for tumours in the chest and abdomen

Dr Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre who trained at the prestigious Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.

• Specialises in targeted therapies that attack specific cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Presented stomach and gastrointestinal cancer research to the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Expert in molecular oncology to identify the best drug matches for individual tumours
• Trained at major teaching hospitals including Shyam Shah Medical College and Apollo

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, specialising in the medical management of solid tumours and surgical Whipple procedures.

• Performs the Whipple procedure – a complex surgery to remove tumours from the head of the pancreas
• Expert in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced-stage cancer cases
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO
• Recipient of the International Travel Award for oncology research in Canada
• Uses targeted drug therapies to manage gastrointestinal malignancies

Dr Sridhar P.S. is a senior radiation oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, specialising in targeted therapies for complex tumours.

• Expert in radiotherapy – uses high-energy beams to shrink tumours and kill cancer cells
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Specialises in neuro-oncology – managing tumours affecting the nervous system
• Diplomate of the National Board in radiotherapy
• Consults at HCG – a specialised oncology network with international accreditation

Dr Chaitainya Borde has managed over 30,000 PET scans at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, making him a specialist in scanning and staging complex cancers. He uses targeted nuclear medicine to help identify the exact spread of disease.

• Specialises in PET-CT scans for precise tumour localisation and monitoring
• Expert in Lu-177 radionuclides – targeted radioactive molecules that seek out and destroy cancer cells
• Manages molecular imaging to track how well pancreatic treatments are working
• Contributes to oncology research through papers published in major medical journals

Dr Vedant Kabra leads the Oncological Surgery department at Fortis Gurgaon and serves as a senior specialist for complex gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Head of the Department of Oncological Surgery at a major JCI-accredited hospital
• Specialises in surgical oncology for tumours affecting the digestive system
• Focuses on curative resection for pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers
• Oversees multidisciplinary teams to coordinate surgery with systemic cancer therapies

Dr. Pushpinder Gulia is a surgical oncologist at Fortis Gurgaon in India. He treats complex abdominal cancers, specifically pancreatic malignancies, and performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy. He works at Fortis Gurgaon, which was included in the Newsweek World’s Best Smart Hospitals list. The facility has JCI accreditation and treats more than 3,500 international patients annually.

Dr. Ravindra Tandale is a consultant at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He specializes in anesthesia for surgical oncology, including breast, lung, and liver cancer procedures. Dr. Tandale holds MBBS and DA qualifications.

He works at HCG Manavata, a facility that treats 75,000 patients annually and holds NABL and NABH accreditations. Dr. Tandale manages anesthesia for various surgeries, including procedures for late-stage cancer. He also provides online consultations for preoperative care.