Dr. Vikas Mahajan

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Vikas Mahajan

Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology

25+ years of experience

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh Surgical Oncology
Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai - India

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    Dr. Vikas Mahajan

    Major Cancer Types Treated: Sub-specialties:
    • Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology
    • Thoracic Oncology
    • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Oncology
    • Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
    • Paediatric Surgical Oncology
    Advanced Procedures Performed:
    • Cytoreductive Surgery (Peritonectomy)
    • HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) – Extensive experience (>60 procedures)
    • PIPAC (Pressurised Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy)
    • Advanced Gastrectomies with D2/D3 Nodal Dissections (>700 performed)
    • Oesophagectomies with 2 and 3 Field Nodal Dissections (>300 performed)
    • Whipple Procedure (Pancreatico-duodenectomy) (>250 performed)
    • Major Liver Resections (>200 performed)
    • Lung Resections (Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Metastasectomy, Sleeve Resections)
    • VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) Lobectomy
    • Thymectomy
    • Chest Wall Resection & Reconstruction
    • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
    • Post Chemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND) for Testicular Cancer
    • Neo-adjuvant Bi-directional Chemotherapy (Intra-peritoneal + Intravenous) for Stomach Cancer

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees:
    • MBBS (Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi)
    • MS – General Surgery (Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi)
    • MCh – Surgical Oncology (Cancer Institute WIA, Chennai)
    Fellowships & Special Training
    • Extensive experience and focus in advanced surgical oncology techniques including complex resections for GI, Thoracic, and Hepato-Biliary cancers, Peritonectomy procedures, HIPEC, PIPAC, VATS, and minimally invasive approaches.
    Certifications & Accreditations
    • Registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC 91203) & Medical Council of India (MCI 8617).

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations:
    • Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai (Present)
    • Director, Madras Cancer Care Foundation (Present)
    • Director, CANCARE (Palliative Care) & Cancer Research and Relief Trust (CRRT)
    • Professor and Head, GI & Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai
    • Surgical Oncology Roles (Resident to Professor), Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai
    Academic & Research Roles:
    • DNB (Surgical Oncology) Tutor and Examiner at Apollo Cancer Institute.
    • Former Examiner for MCh Surgical Oncology (at 3 universities).
    • Actively involved in guiding and tutoring postgraduate students in surgical oncology.
    • Special interest in Cancer Research, Medical Education, and Public Health.
    • Runs Cancer Research and Relief Trust (CRRT).
    • Participates actively in Multi-Disciplinary Tumour Boards (MDTs) for complex case discussions and audits.
    Key Achievements & Contributions:
    • Significant high-volume experience in complex cancer surgeries (Gastrectomy, Oesophagectomy, Whipple, Liver Resection).
    • Pioneered and developed expertise in HIPEC and PIPAC for peritoneal malignancies in his centre.
    • Established expertise in advanced thoracic oncology procedures including VATS and sleeve resections.
    • Co-founder of Madras Cancer Care Foundation, promoting multidisciplinary oncology care.
    • Leads NGOs (CANCARE, CRRT) providing free palliative home/hospice care and supporting research.
    • Extensive teaching and examination experience, contributing to surgical oncology training in India.

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