Best Oncology Doctors in India for Australians

Dr. Rahul Kanaka is a surgical oncologist at Cura Hospitals in Bangalore. He holds an MCh in Surgical Oncology, the highest academic degree for surgeons in India. Dr. Kanaka consults on cases requiring surgical assessment and works at Cura Hospitals, an ISO-certified facility.

• Holds MBBS, MS, and MCh (Surgical Oncology) degrees.
• Performs surgical interventions for cancer treatment.
• Treats patients at the Kanakapura Road branch of Cura Hospitals.
• Member of the clinical team at an ISO 9001:2015 accredited institution.

Dr. Anthony Pais is the Clinical Director and Head of Surgical Oncology at Cura Hospitals in Bangalore. He specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery and breast-conserving reconstructive techniques. Dr. Pais leads the tumor board to review complex cancer cases. He completed breast radiology training in Japan and the United States.

• Directs oncology services and surgical oncology departments at Cura Hospitals.
• Performs mastectomy and breast cancer surgery using oncoplastic methods.
• Leads a team-based approach for cancer management.
• Works at an ISO-certified facility.

Dr Rajeev Agarwal is a senior surgical oncologist at Medanta Hospital who pioneered the practice of organ-based cancer specialisation in northern India.

• Specialises in breast conservation surgery – removing the tumour while saving as much healthy tissue as possible
• Performs sentinel node biopsy to check if cancer has spread without removing all lymph nodes
• Focuses on breast reconstruction techniques following cancer treatment
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology and the Indian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Invited faculty member for international medical conferences including events at The Vatican

Associate Professor Manav Suryavanshi serves as the Associate Director of the Urology and Nephrology Institute at Medanta Hospital. He is a senior specialist dedicated to high-quality oncological care.

• Focuses on urological oncology, specifically treating testicular cancer
• Performs advanced urological procedures for various cancer stages
• Holds a leadership role at a leading urology institute
• Standardises protocols for urological cancer care at Medanta

Dr Ravi Mohanka leads the Hepato-Biliary surgery department at Global Hospital Mumbai and has performed over 1,300 life-saving transplants.

• Specialises in liver, pancreas, and multivisceral surgeries for cancer patients
• Uses laparoscopic and robotic surgery to reduce recovery time and scarring
• Maintains an 88 per cent patient survival rate for complex transplant procedures
• Trained at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute in the USA
• Published 35 scientific articles and 5 books on surgical techniques

Dr Nagender Sharma earned his medical oncology credentials from the prestigious Cancer Institute (WIA) in Chennai. He specialises in treating breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancers at Medanta Hospital.

• Treats solid tumours including oesophageal and musculoskeletal cancers
• Member of the American Head and Neck Society
• Specialised in managing complex cancers through targeted medical oncology
• Holds memberships with the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the Society for Hematology and Stem Cells

Subramanian Murali is a dedicated medical oncologist practicing at Aster CMI Hospital. He focuses on delivering patient-centred cancer care for various tumour types.

• Specialises in medical oncology at a leading multi-specialty hospital
• Works within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate complex cancer treatments
• Member of professional oncology networks focused on modern treatment protocols