Chemotherapy for stomach cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Shruti Kate serves as the Head of Department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre following her tenure at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital.

• Specialises in precise drug delivery through metronomic therapy and immunotherapy
• Expertise includes complex digestive tract procedures such as the Whipple operation
• Solo Indian recipient of the prestigious Travel Award at the World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and European Society for Medical Oncology
• Active researcher contributing to international protocols for advanced solid tumours

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

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. Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted therapies. Dr. Valame completed his DNB training in medical oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He previously served as a registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital.

• Presented stomach cancer research at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
• Expert in chemotherapy and targeted therapy for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.
• Treats various solid tumors, pediatric cancers, and hematological malignancies.
• Works at an NABH-accredited center that treats over 75,000 patients annually.

Professor Raj Nagarkar performed his surgical oncology training at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital and holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

• Performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries during his career
• Leads clinical research as an investigator for over 200 phase 1–3 clinical trials
• Serves as a Professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology
• Specialises in thoracic and breast oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
• Acts as Professor for Breast Surgery at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is a leading medical oncologist who formerly served as the Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in managing complex chemotherapy protocols for gastrointestinal malignancies
• Functions as the Education Officer at major training and research hospitals
• Holds advanced dual qualifications in both Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Lead researcher in oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital

Professor Lalit Banswal has performed over 10,000 major surgeries at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He leads surgical interventions for complex gastrointestinal malignancies using robotic and laparoscopic techniques.

• Completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the prestigious Tata Medical Centre
• Serves as Assistant Professor at the State Cancer Institute
• Specialises in minimally invasive robotic surgery for stomach and esophageal cancers
• Acted as Co-principal Investigator for oncology research at Tata Medical Center
• Expert in Whipple procedures and total robotic mesorectumectomy