Dr Rajesh Balasubramanian

Surgical Oncologist

Dr Rajesh Balasubramanian

Consultant

years of experience
Fellowship, FRCS, MBBS, MRCS, MS
Apollo Heart Centre, Chennai - India

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    Dr Rajesh Balasubramanian

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Breast Cancer (All Stages)
    • Benign Breast Conditions (Fibroadenoma, Cysts, Mastitis)
    • DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
    • Hereditary Breast Cancer (BRCA-related)
    • Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
    • Recurrent Breast Cancer

    Sub-specialties

    • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Expert in breast-conserving surgery with oncoplastic reconstruction — combining cancer removal with aesthetically optimal outcomes. ESSO-accredited fellowship training at Guy's & St Thomas, London.
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Gold-standard minimally invasive lymph node staging procedure for early breast cancer.
    • Breast Reconstruction: Skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy with reconstruction — applying techniques learned during ESSO fellowship training in London.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Surgery (Level I & II)
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
    • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
    • Immediate & Delayed Breast Reconstruction
    • Wide Local Excision (Lumpectomy)
    • Axillary Lymph Node Clearance
    • Management of Benign Breast Conditions

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Stanley Medical College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University), 1995
    • MS (General Surgery) — Madras Medical College, Chennai
    • MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
    • FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — General Surgery) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
    • FEBS (Fellow of the European Board of Surgery — Breast Surgery) — European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • ESSO Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship — Guy's & St Thomas Hospital, London, UK
    • Lab-Based Molecular Breast Cancer Research — Imperial College London, UK
    • Advanced Training in General & Breast Surgery — West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Member — American College of Surgeons (ACS)
    • Member — American Head & Neck Society (AHNS)
    • Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Apollo Cancer Institutes (Apollo Hospital, Greams Road & Apollo Heart Centre), Chennai — Breast Surgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • West Middlesex University Hospital, London — Surgical Trainee (General & Breast Surgery)
    • Guy's & St Thomas Hospital, London — ESSO Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship
    • Imperial College London — Lab-based Molecular Research (Breast Cancer)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Publications in international conferences and journals on breast surgery
    • Molecular breast cancer research at Imperial College London

    Key Achievements

    • FEBS (Fellow, European Board of Surgery — Breast Surgery) — internationally recognised qualification
    • FRCS (Edinburgh) & MRCS (Edinburgh) — UK postgraduate surgical qualifications
    • ESSO Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship — Guy's & St Thomas, London
    • Lab-based molecular research at Imperial College London
    • 25+ years of breast surgical oncology practice

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