Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctors in India for Australians

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.

Dr Chaitainya Borde has managed over 30,000 PET scans at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, making him a specialist in scanning and staging complex cancers. He uses targeted nuclear medicine to help identify the exact spread of disease.

• Specialises in PET-CT scans for precise tumour localisation and monitoring
• Expert in Lu-177 radionuclides – targeted radioactive molecules that seek out and destroy cancer cells
• Manages molecular imaging to track how well pancreatic treatments are working
• Contributes to oncology research through papers published in major medical journals

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, specialising in the medical management of solid tumours and surgical Whipple procedures.

• Performs the Whipple procedure – a complex surgery to remove tumours from the head of the pancreas
• Expert in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced-stage cancer cases
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO
• Recipient of the International Travel Award for oncology research in Canada
• Uses targeted drug therapies to manage gastrointestinal malignancies

Dr Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre who trained at the prestigious Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.

• Specialises in targeted therapies that attack specific cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Presented stomach and gastrointestinal cancer research to the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Expert in molecular oncology to identify the best drug matches for individual tumours
• Trained at major teaching hospitals including Shyam Shah Medical College and Apollo

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and holds surgical training from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Trained at the Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer research and treatment centre
• Serves as a surgical oncology professor for the Delhi National Board
• Leads clinical research as an investigator for over 200 oncology trials
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) in Edinburgh
• Expertise includes complex thoracic surgical oncology for tumours in the chest and abdomen

Dr Vedant Kabra leads the Oncological Surgery department at Fortis Gurgaon and serves as a senior specialist for complex gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Head of the Department of Oncological Surgery at a major JCI-accredited hospital
• Specialises in surgical oncology for tumours affecting the digestive system
• Focuses on curative resection for pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers
• Oversees multidisciplinary teams to coordinate surgery with systemic cancer therapies