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Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar

Senior Director – Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, Head – Surgical Oncology

GynaecologyOncologySurgical OncologyUrology

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About

Dr. Hemant Tongaonkar is among the most experienced cancer surgeons in India with 35+ years in Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology. He pioneered state-of-the-art surgical procedures for urological and gynaecological cancers, is the National Convener of the Sub-Committee for Ovarian Cancer Course (ICMR), and has trained many urologists and gynaecologists from India and abroad.

Years of Experience

35

Languages

English, Hindi, Marathi

Qualifications

  • ✓ Extensive training in Urologic & Gynaecologic Surgical Oncology
  • ✓ Formerly Head, Dept of Surgery and Head, Dept of Urologic & Gynaecology – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Expertise & Skills

  • ✓ 35+ years of experience as a cancer surgeon in India
  • ✓ Pioneered state-of-the-art surgical procedures and innovative approaches in urological and gynaecological cancers including robotic surgery
  • ✓ Largest individual experience for Ovarian Cancer Surgery in India
  • ✓ Expertise: Urological Cancers (Kidney, Urinary Bladder, Prostate, Penis, Testis, Adrenal Tumours); Gynaecological Cancers (Ovary, Uterus/Endometrium, Cervix, Vulva Cancers and Gynaecological Sarcomas); Ultra-radical Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer; Emphasis on individualised treatment to improve survival and quality of life; Evidence based multidisciplinary management of cancers including aggressive radical surgical protocols to optimise outcomes

Achievements

  • ✓ National Convener – Sub-Committee for development of ovarian cancer guidelines, ICMR
  • ✓ Sub-Committee Convener for DNB Surgical Oncology Course
  • ✓ More than 200 scientific publications and book chapters
  • ✓ Trained many urologists and gynaecologists from India and abroad
  • ✓ Honoured with many prestigious awards and orations in India
  • ✓ 35+ years of experience in the field of Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology
  • ✓ Contributed significantly to development of Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology in India
  • ✓ Formerly Head of Surgery and Head of Urologic & Gynaecology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – largest individual experience for Ovarian cancer surgery in India