About Dr Rajeev Agarwal

Presently

Senior Director, Department of Breast Services, Medanta, The Medicity Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 since October 2013. This is a centre of excellence dedicated to management of breast diseases both benign & malignant. The centre is fully equipped with state of art technology both in terms of diagnosis (mammotome, MRI guided biopsy, stereotactic biopsy of breast) & treatment (sentinel node biopsy with hand held gamma probe, oncoplastic breast surgery, breast reconstruction, chemotherapy with facilities of bone marrow transplant & radiotherapy with IGRT & cyberknife)

Previously

1. Senior Consultant and Chairman in surgical oncology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi since September 2001 to September 2013. The department of surgical oncology was started with my appointment. Hence I was involved in the setting of initial standards of surgical oncology in this center.
2. Senior Consultant in surgical oncology at Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, Delhi since July 1994 till September 2001. This center was commissioned in July 1994 while my association antedated this by few years. Hence I was part of the team in the setting up of operation theatres and establishing initial standards of surgical practice in the hospital.
3. Senior Consultant in surgical oncology at Batra Cancer Center, Batra Hospital, New Delhi since August 1999 till June 2001. In addition to clinical responsibilities and tumor board meetings, I am keenly involved in oncology professional educational exercises and CMEs for general practitioners.
4. Honorary Consultant with Shanti Avedna Ashram, New Delhi since 1994 – a hospice for cancer patients. This is only hospice in Delhi catering to the needs of terminally ill cancer patients. Thus I have gained considerable experience and insight on Palliative Care.
5. Earlier, I developed my grounding in this field during my Senior Residency in Surgical Oncology at Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi (1983–85) and later at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai where I was a Clinical Fellow for a year in 1985-86. In these institutions I was involved in active patient care as well as participating in seminars, journal clubs, conferences etc.
6. My undergraduate and postgraduate years were spent at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, U.P.

Publications

1. 'Completion Thyroidectomy for carcinoma Thyroid' Head & Neck Surgery May/June 1987.
2. 'Carcinoma Cervix Presenting as Primary Breast cancer' Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology 30:283-286, 1987.
3. 'Breast Conservation Therapy in The Management of Early Breast Cancer' Hospital Today 1998 vol.3 no.12, 767-776.
4. 'Recent Advances in Oncology' C M J I 1998.
5. 'Giant Sacral Ependymoma – Case Report' (accepted for publication in Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology)
6. 'Cancer of the Lung' a chapter in a book – Lecture Series in Geriatrics, published by Health Care Promotion Trust in the year 2000.
7. Manuscript on 'Tumor Markers' for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dept. of Academics in 2003
8. Primary prevention of breast cancer, a review article in The Ganga Ram Journal

Presentations & Participation

I am very regular in attending & presenting papers in various oncology related conferences, workshops & CMEs held in India.

Work Experience

Presentations

1. 'Revision Thyroidectomy – an experience of 15 years' in Second Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Clinical Oncology at Bombay 1988.
2. Delivered a guest lecture on 'Oral Cancer' in First North Zone Dental Conference at Yamuna Nagar in 1988.
3. Paper on 'Rehabilitation in Palliative Care' in W.H.O. workshop on Palliative Care at New Delhi in 1997.
4. Paper on 'Rehabilitation in Palliative Care' in Annual Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care at Mumbai in 1998.
5. Paper on 'Role of Hospice in Palliative Care' in Pre-Conference Workshop on Support System in Cancer at New Delhi in 1999.
6. A paper on 'Palliative Care' at International Seminar on Psycho-Social Oncology at New Delhi in 1999.
7. A paper on 'Surgery of Breast Cancer' – International Update on Cancer, March 2002.
8. A paper on 'Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Operable Breast Cancer' at National Update on Cancer, March 2003.
9. Faculty for Foundation Course in Palliative Care at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India & delivered a lecture on Palliative Care – A Multidisciplinary Approach.
10. Was an invited faculty in The International Conference on Palliative Care organized by Vatican, Rome & presented a paper on Palliative Care in Hindu Context on 12^th Nov. 2004.

Extra Curricular Activities

1. Extremely interested in Palliative care in cancer & is providing Voluntary Medical Services to Shanti Avedna Sadan New Delhi, India.
2. Computers in Medicine.
3. Interested in organizing the seminars, conferences, workshops etc.

• Dr Rajeev Agarwal is a senior breast cancer surgeon in Gurgaon with over 40 years of experience in breast surgery
• He has the expertise to perform even the most challenging and complicated breast surgeries
• Having practised in and around Delhi for over four decades, his experience and training in the most advanced surgical procedures offer him an edge in breast surgery
• He has received various recognitions, including as a surgeon of national repute
• Dr Rajeev Agarwal was the pioneer of breast surgery in the private sector and has mentored many students and continues to guide budding breast surgeons
• He works closely with medical oncologists and radiation specialists and works on providing a well-rounded approach to all his patients
• Dr Rajeev Agarwal combines his vast experience with the latest technology to provide up-to-date care for his patients
• With Dr Rajeev Agarwal, the focus is always on patient satisfaction and service quality
• He uses the most advanced diagnostic tools to make an early diagnosis which can be critical in determining the patient outcome
• Dr Rajeev Agarwal has made a mark in innovative and extremely specialized procedures such as sentinel node biopsy, breast conservation, and oncoplastic plastic surgery
• His skill in performing breast surgeries with the utmost precision and accuracy is well known among the medical world as well as among the patients he has cared for.
• He practices in a state of the art facility equipped with the latest advancements in diagnosis and therapeutics and offers comprehensive breast cancer treatment in Gurgaon
• For over two decades, he has served as the senior consultant of breast surgery services at various facilities and now heads the Department of breast surgery
• He is very passionate about providing palliative care for breast cancer and offers his hand as often as possible
• He has more than ten publications to his credit in many national and international publications related to oncology
• He is a regular at attending as well as organizing workshops and staying updated with the recent advances for the well-being of his patients.

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Dr Rajeev Agarwal is a senior breast cancer surgeon in Gurgaon.

• Medanta – The Medicity offers comprehensive breast cancer treatment in Gurgaon
• The breast cancer surgical department is headed by its Director Dr Rajeev Agarwal, a senior breast cancer surgeon in Gurgaon
• Dr Rajeev Agarwal has over 40 years of experience in breast surgery and conservation
• Medanta hospitals is located conveniently and our facility is equipped with the latest advancements in breast cancer treatments
• We are committed to providing high-quality services to all our patients and adhere to strong ethical standards
• Medanta hospitals is committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation and world-class care
• Our mission is to deliver quality care with commitment to our oath
• Medanta has been on the forefront of world-class care for over a decade