Best Cancer Doctors in Mumbai, India

• Currently associated as a Consultant, Haematology Oncology at Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Expertise in Haematological cancers.
• Specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Haematological disorders especially cancer.

• Dr. Santosh S. Waigankar is a Surgical Oncologist with 10+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Open Urooncological Surgeries, Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy, Radical Cystectomy, Radical Nephroureterectomy/ Penectomy (Total Partial), Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND), Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy, ATOMS (Adjustable TransObturator Midurethral Sling) Surgery, and HIVEC Procedure for Bladder Cancers (Hyperthermia Intravesical Chemotherapy.
• Dr. Santosh completed his MBBS from the reputed D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai followed by DNB from the well known Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Hospital. Later, he did his fellowship from the Jaslok Hospital And Research Centre. Mumbai. 
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about uro-oncological surgeries. He is a member of the Urological Society of India (USI), American Urological Association (AUA), European Urological Association (EAU), West Zone USI (WZUSI), Mumbai Urological Society (MUS), and Robotic Urology Forum (RUF).

• Dr. Imran Nisar Shaikh is a Medical Oncologist with 10+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Targeted therapy administration, Lumbar puncture, Intrathecal chemotherapy administration, Bone marrow aspiration, and biopsies, Vascular catheter placements, Medical Oncology, Immuno-Oncology, Hemato-Oncology, Solid tumors treatment.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about the different types of cancer. He has worked with some of the premier institutes of India like Jaslok Hospital, Sushrut Hospital, Saifee Hospital, and Inlaks-Budhrani Hospital.
• Dr. Shaikh graduated and post graduated from the prestigious BJ Medical College, Pune followed by DNB in Medical Oncology from the well known Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. He has a good rapport with the patient. He is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology and has a lifetime membership in ICON.

• Dr. Bhavisha Ghugare is a top doctor for breast cancer surgery in Mumbai with more than 25 years of experience.
• She is the best cancer surgeon for tumour removal in Mumbai, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
• Dr. Bhavisha holds specialisation in performing procedures such as prophylactic mastectomy, skin sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic surgery, microdochectomy, lumpectomy, axillary dissection etc.
• Dr. Bhavisha earned her MBBS from the University of Mumbai in 1999 and completed her MS in General Surgery from the same university in 2003.
• She also completed a fellowship in breast cancer surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital in 2004.
• Dr. Bhavisha also completed basic laparoscopic and stapler training as well as a primary surgical skills course at the ETHICON Institute in Mumbai.
• She has participated in various national and international conferences
• Dr. Bhavisha is a leading surgical oncologist in Mumbai and holds memberships of the Association of Breast Surgeons of India, the Association of Surgeons of India, and the Association of Consultants (Mumbai).

• Dr Dattatreyudu Nori is one of the most experienced and renowned Radiation Oncologists in India with nearly 43 years in the field.
• The Government of India recognized his contributions to medicine with the “Padma Shri Award” in 2015.
• He is a Respected Member of a variety of prestigious organizations such as the American Board of Radiology (Therapeutic Radiology), American Cancer Society, American College of Radiology, American Brachytherapy Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Indian Society of Clinical Oncology, New York County Medical Society, New York Radiological Society, New York Cancer Society, and Connective Tissue Oncology Society.
• He is presently the Chairman of the integrated Radiation Oncology Residency Program for Cornell University and in the past at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's approved program in Radiation Oncology.
• He has been instrumental in developing new technologically-advanced techniques for Breast Center, Gynecologic Oncology, Head and Neck, Neuro-Oncology, Thoracic Programs, and initiated tumor conferences in every sub-specialty in Oncology at the New York Hospital Queens.
• Dr. Nori has published 3 books and more than 200 scientific articles and has given numerous prestigious lectureships such as the Probstein Oncology lecture at Washington University in St. Louis.
• His special interest lies in Sarcoma, Oncology, Gynecologic, Urologic Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Urologic Oncology, Brachytherapy, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, etc.

• Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar is a Radiation Oncologist with 15+ years of experience in the field.
• He is an Active Member of the Maharashtra Medical Council, Mumbai, Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, Association of Hyperthermia in Oncology, Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologist, and American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
• He has training in IMRT Head & Neck Contouring at Princess Margaret Hospital North America (2008), Eclipse Radiotherapy planning system in Zug, Switzerland, and Rapid Arc Treatment Modality, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• He completed his MBBS from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2001, and MD - Radiotherapy from the same institution in 2004.
• He has co-authored various publications in different national journals.
• Dr. Phoplunkar's special interest lies in Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy (IMRT), and Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT), etc.

• Dr. Purna Arun Kurkure is a renowned Pediatric Oncologist with an extensive 41+ experience.
• Her expertise lies in Paediatric Solid Tumors, Late Effects of Therapy in Childhood, Cancer Survivors and Cancer Survivorship and has been a faculty in the reputed Tata Memorial Hospital and was the President of International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Asia.
• Dr. Kurkure started late effect clinic (ACT clinic) & Childhood cancer survivors support group. She is a perfectionsist and has served as the Secretary & President at various national and international societies, also winning national and international accolades.
• Under her credit, there are more than 150+ national and international publications and is actively invited as a guest chaiperson in scientific meetings, CME's and worldwide conferences to talk about solid tumors in Pediatric patients.

• Dr. Anil K Dcruz is a well-experienced Surgical Oncologist with more than 33 years of experience in the field. 
• He is Governing Council Member and Past President of Foundation Head And Neck Oncology and the Past President the Asian Society Head And Neck Oncology.
• He is also an Active Member of the Indian Society Oncology, the Association Of Surgeons Of India, and the Indian Society Of Surgical Oncology.
• Dr. DCruz has been awarded the Honorary FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and he is also is the first Indian to hold the prestigious post of President Elect (2018-2020) and President (2020-2022) of the Union International for Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland.
• After his education, he underwent special training for head and neck surgery at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, Laser Surgery at Vanderbilt University, USA, and speech rehabilitation at Indianapolis, USA.
• He holds expertise in managing and treating issues such as Head & Neck Cancer, Cancer Screening (Preventive), Laparoscopic Surgery (Obs & Gyn), Oral cavity cancers, Laryngeal cancers, Thyroid and parathyroid cancers, etc.
• He has more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and chapters to his name and is a member of the Editorial Board of many reputed national and international journals.

• Dr. Ganapathi Bhat M  is a renowned Medical Oncologist and has more than 25 years of experience. 
• His area of interest lies in Stem Cell transplant, Immunotherapy, Radioimmunotherapy in Lymphoma, Radiopeptide Therapy, Clinical Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine, and Cellular Therapy.
• He is an active member of the Asian Pacific Bone Marrow Transplantation,  European Hematology Association Admitted as Member Of European hematology Association,  College of Chest Physicians of India Admitted as Member of the College of Chest Physicians of India.
• Dr. Ganapathi is the reviewer of Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
• Dr.  Bhatis actively involved in various teaching and academic programs as a renowned faculty for DNB Oncology.
• He has co-authored 14 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and presented his work at many conferences.

• Dr. Sunil Bhat is a renowned Pediatric Oncologist with 22+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Haplo-identical Transplants using alpha-beta TCR depletion techniques, Cord Blood Transplant in Children, Thalassemia, virus-specific T-cell therapy, Cancers, Blood-related disorders, Sickle Cell Disease, Leukemia, Solid tumors, Aplastic anemia, Immunodeficiency Disorders, Pediatric Hematology, etc.
• He has operated over 1000+ transplants in children successfully and a lead in writing up brain tumor management guidelines for Indian children and newer techniques of bone marrow transplants in children.
• Dr. Bhat is a member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Society, and is an editor in the International Journal of Medical Pediatrics and Oncology. Under his credit, there are more than 60 publications and numerous book chapters.
• Efficiently worked in some of the premier institutes like GTB Hospital, Delhi, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Westmead Hospital,  Australia. He has completed his MBBS and MD in Paediatrics from the reputed Govt. Medical College, Jammu followed by his Fellowship from the well known Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi.
• Received the Times Health Care Achievers Award for being the Rising Star in Paediatric Oncology and Gold Medal for standing First in All India Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Exit Exam.

Dr. Abhay Bhave is a prominent Hematologist in India. He has more than 35 years of experience.

His area of expertise is treating blood-related disorders like Aplastic Anemia, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Anemia, Thalassaemia, etc. He also received the Ekta Manch Award for Community Service.

• Dr. Maheboob Basade, or Dr. Maheboob Mahamud Basade, is a medical oncologist with 26+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include chemotherapy, immunotherapy in hematological and non-hematological malignancies.
• He completed MBBS and MD from VM Medical College, Solapur, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, USA.
• He has been instrumental in implementing several projects related to oncology such as Chemotherapy for Hepatoblastoma and Etoposide in Histiocytosis-X.
• Dr. Basade has many firsts in his credit- first unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation in thalassemia major; India's first bone marrow transplantation in sickle cell disease; and conducting Asia's first case of unrelated cord blood cell transplantation in Krabbe's disease.
• He has been associated with many research projects dealing with clinical trials of new drugs.
• Dr. Basade has numerous papers and articles published in various peer-reviewed journals.
• He is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, life member of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Chapter of Indian Association of Paediatricians and executive body member of Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology.