Breast Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Professor Pushpinder Gulia is a senior surgical oncologist at Fortis Gurgaon who focuses on surgically removing breast tumours while preserving healthy tissue.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for breast cancer management
• Works at Fortis Hospital Gurgaon, a major multi-specialty medical centre
• Focuses on precise surgical intervention for tumour removal
• Part of a multidisciplinary team for stage-specific cancer care

Professor Didem Tastekin is a multi-award-winning oncologist at Biruni University Hospital. She was named Best Researcher of the Year at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Specialises in medical oncology for both early and advanced breast cancer stages
• Awarded the TUBITAK Incentive Award for her contributions to cancer research
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Subspecialised in medical oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Dr Shaunak Valame is a dedicated medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with specific training from the prestigious Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

• Specialises in targeted therapies that attack cancer cells while minimising damage to healthy tissue
• Expert in the molecular basis of cancer to personalise treatment plans
• Presented oncology research to the American Society of Clinical Oncology in San Francisco
• Former registrar at the Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
• Selected to lecture at the International Winter School of Oncology programme

The doctor is a leading cancer specialist in India with over 20 years of experience in treating head, neck, and thorax tumors. Specializing in robotic surgery, the doctor is an expert in managing tumors of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, thyroid, parotid, skull base, esophagus, lungs, and mediastinum.

Holding a record for trans-oral robotic surgeries in Asia, the doctor has performed over 8,000 head-neck and thoracic cancer surgeries. The doctor serves as Director of Surgical Oncology and Chief of Robotics Surgery at BLK Cancer Centre and has held directorial positions at Fortis Memorial Research Institute and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center.