Specialist in | HCG Oncology

Introduction

Dr. Raj Nagarkar is a renowned surgical oncologist with 21 years of experience and has performed 45,000+ cancer surgeries. He has also been involved in more than 300 phase 1-3 and investigator-initiated clinical trials. He has a vast experience in breast and thoracic surgical oncology and has examined and treated more than 95,000 cancer patients. His approach to treatment is evidence-based and he strives to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and individualised care to his patients.

Area of Expertise

Dr. Raj started his surgical oncology practice in the year 2000 at Nashik and established Curie Manavata Cancer Centre in 2007.
Dr. Raj’s main area of interest is breast and thoracic surgical oncology.
He has a vast experience of 21 years and has performed more than 45,000+ cancer surgeries. He has been involved in more than 300 phase 1-3 and investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Dr. Raj has handled more than 75000 cases, so far.

Research & Publications

Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in BIRADS 3, 4 and 5 Patients Detected on Full Field Digital Mammography: Our Experience (2019) Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 9, 33-49.
Malignant epidermoid arising from the third ventricle: A case report. World J Radiol 2019; 11(5): 74-80
Pharyngocutaneous fistula repair- case report and review of management strategies. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017;3:1120-2.
Rare But There: Male Breast Cancer. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015; Vol. 4, Issue 100, December 14; Page: 16551-16553,
Parapharyngeal Space Tumors - “A Surgical Challenge”. J Head Neck Spine Surg. 2018; 2(3): 555587.

Medical Breakthrough

Dr. Raj has been honoured with the prestigious ‘The Inspiring Oncologist of India’ award by The Economic Times.
Dr. Raj has examined and treated more than 90000 cancer patients and performed more than 45000 major & supra-major cancer surgeries, 1000+ childhood cancer patients and has conducted more than 300 multinational clinical trials in oncology.
He holds the membership of Maharashtra Oncology Group and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh along with the Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) by the Ministry of Health, New Delhi.
Dr. Raj has been awarded various authorships for the trials conducted.
Dr. Raj started HCG Manavata Jan Jagruti Abhyaan to create awareness on tobacco hazards, early symptoms of cancer, the importance of screening, etc., among the masses.
He has completed scientific treatments in more than 2000 screening camps and lectures, which have benefited more than 55,000 screened individuals in and around north Maharashtra.

Awards & Accolades

Dr. Raj has received his surgical oncology training from the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai followed by MRCS at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

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