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Dr. Saad Akhtar (Syed Saad Akhtar)

Medical Oncologist

Dr. Saad Akhtar (Syed Saad Akhtar)

Consultant, Breast Cancer & Lymphoma (Medical Oncology / Hematology)

25+ years of experience
MD / MBBS, Medical Oncology and Hematology specialty training
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Saad Akhtar (Syed Saad Akhtar)

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Breast Cancer (early, locally advanced, and metastatic)
    • Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
    • Hodgkin Lymphoma (classical and NLPHL)
    • Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
    • Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma
    • Multiple Myeloma

    Sub-specialties

    • Adult Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: In-charge of the high-dose chemotherapy and autologous SCT programme — a mainstay of best lymphoma treatment in Saudi Arabia for relapsed/refractory disease.
    • Breast Cancer Medical Oncology: Integrated care spanning neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and metastatic disease with novel targeted therapies.
    • Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL): Led the first comprehensive Middle East report on NLPHL management.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (BEAM conditioning)
    • ESHAP and Other Salvage Regimens for Lymphoma
    • Stem Cell Mobilisation (G-CSF based)
    • Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
    • Anti-HER2 Targeted Therapy
    • Brentuximab Vedotin for Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • CHOP and R-CHOP Regimens for NHL

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS / MD — Information not publicly available.
    • Internal Medicine Residency — Information not publicly available.
    • Medical Oncology / Hematology Specialty Training — Information not publicly available.

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • High-Dose Chemotherapy & Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation — Information not publicly available.

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Information not publicly available.
    • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) registration

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Consultant Oncologist/Hematologist; In-charge, High-Dose Chemotherapy & Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (Adult Medical Oncology) (Current)

    Past Affiliations

    • Information not publicly available.

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Information not publicly available.

    Key Achievements

    • Led publication of the first comprehensive Middle East NLPHL cohort report
    • Long-standing in-charge role for adult autologous SCT at a leading tertiary cancer centre
    • Co-authored Saudi national breast cancer consensus guidelines
    • Extensive publication record in lymphoma, breast cancer, and stem cell transplantation

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