Best Brain Cancer Doctors in India for Australians

Sarat Chandra P is an oncologist at Manipal Hospitals. He works within a multidisciplinary team to manage complex cancer cases.

• Specialises in medical oncology for the treatment of solid tumours
• Practises at Manipal Hospitals, a major multi-specialty healthcare provider
• Collaborates with neurosurgeons and radiation therapists for co-ordinated care

The doctor received Surgical Oncology training at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and completed MRCS at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Starting practice in 2000, the doctor founded Curie Manavata Cancer Centre in 2007. With 19 years of experience, the doctor has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and participated in more than 200 clinical trials. The doctor is a published author with numerous international and national publications. Specializing in Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology, the doctor is a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at MUHS.

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 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 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