Best Tonsil Cancer Doctors in India for Australians

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, where she previously served as a consultant oncologist and lead researcher.

• Treats tonsil cancer using immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced-stage cases
• Expertise includes managing solid tumours and complex cancers requiring systemic medical oncology
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Recipient of the World Conference on Lung Cancer travel award for her research
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Dr Ahmer Arif Shaikh is a surgical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre specialising in head and neck procedures.

• Completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
• Focuses on organ preservation – techniques that save structures like the tongue or throat
• Manages functional rehabilitation to help patients regain speech and eating abilities
• Specialises in major maxillofacial surgery for complex head and neck cases
• Lead researcher with multiple published studies on surgical oncology outcomes

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and holds a prestigious fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

• Trained in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer institution
• Leads clinical trials for new cancer therapies as a lead investigator
• Serves as Professor of Surgical Oncology for the Delhi National Board
• Specialises in complex head and neck removals and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Focuses on curative results while maintaining the patient's quality of life

Dr Chaitainya Borde provides expert nuclear medicine services at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, having managed more than 30,000 PET-CT scans.

• Specialises in precise staging of tonsil cancer using PET-CT imaging
• Expert in Lu-177 therapies, a targeted radioactive treatment for certain cancers
• Managed care for over 1,000 cancer patients requiring complex nuclear medicine
• Published clinical research on diagnostic imaging in international medical journals

Professor Sridhar P.S. is a senior radiation oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with over two decades of expertise in precision radiotherapy.

• Specialises in image-guided and intensity-modulated radiotherapy to target tumours while protecting healthy throat tissue
• Holds a Diplomate of the National Board in radiotherapy from the National Board of Examination
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India and the Society for Neuro-Oncology
• Expert in hyperthermia oncology, using heat-based treatments to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation