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

The doctor is a Neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery, neuroanatomy, and functional neurosurgery. His clinical focus includes movement disorders, spinal surgery, herniated disc, neck hernia, and endoscopic surgeries.

He has received numerous awards such as the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz 2013 Scientific Research Award and the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgical Incentive Award. He completed fellowships at Florida University and Yale University.

The doctor has published 47 articles in SCI international journals, presented papers at 33 international meetings, and contributed to two international books. He is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations.

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 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

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 Kayihan Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital, bringing expertise from a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for complex brain tumours
• Expert in thermoradiotherapy, which uses heat to make radiation more effective against cancer cells
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College
• Holds a research scholarship from the US National Cancer Institute
• Co-ordinates multidisciplinary oncological care for neurological cases