Brain Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr Shruti Kate is a highly trained medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre who formerly served as a consultant at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for managing advanced-stage tumours
• Expertise in treating solid tumours and a wide range of paediatric cancers
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Recognised with a travel award for research presented at the World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Completed specialist training at Maulana Azad Medical College and Tata Memorial Hospital

Dr Shaunak Valame specialises in targeted therapies at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre – a focus that uses precise drugs to attack specific proteins in brain tumours.

• Trained in medical oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital – a top-tier multi-specialty facility
• Expertise in molecular oncology – uses genetic markers to match patients with the most effective treatments
• Presented stomach cancer research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium in San Francisco
• Focuses on precision medicine to reduce treatment side effects for patients with advanced tumours

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He specializes in breast and thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Nagarkar trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Participated as a lead investigator in more than 200 clinical trials.
• Serves as a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology.
• Expert in complex procedures including mastectomy and thoracic resections.
• Founder of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, a major regional treatment hub.

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.

Professor Sridhar P.S. is a specialist in precision radiotherapy with a focus on neuro-oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Specialises in treating brain tumours using targeted radiation to spare healthy tissue
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology – stays at the forefront of brain cancer research
• Holds a Diplomate of the National Board in radiotherapy for high-level clinical expertise
• Active in the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology for heat-based cancer therapy

Professor Vikas Gupta serves as the Head and Chief of Neurosurgery at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, specializing in complex neuro-oncology cases.

• Performs endovascular neurosurgery – uses minimally invasive techniques through blood vessels to treat tumours
• Specialises in cerebral vascular surgery for improved safety during tumour removal
• Former Senior Research Fellow at Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital and Moulana Azad Medical College
• Member of the Neurological Society of India and the Indian Society for Cerebrovascular Surgery

Professor Dabas is a record-holder for robotic surgeries in Asia and serves as the Chief of Robotic Surgery at the BLK Cancer Centre.

• Performs skull base surgery – a precise technique to treat tumours at the bottom of the brain
• Completed more than 8,000 surgeries for head, neck, and thoracic cancers
• Expert in robotic-assisted resection – provides high precision with smaller incisions and faster healing
• Member of the International Guild of Endoscopic and Robotic Head and Neck Surgery
• Former Director of Head and Neck Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute