A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients and families, particularly when surgery becomes part of the treatment plan. Choosing a Mumbai Oncologist with appropriate training and experience in the specific type of cancer is an important part of planning care. Patients may need an evaluation of their diagnosis, staging reports, imaging, biopsy results, and available treatment options before deciding on a suitable approach.
Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan is a surgical oncologist based in Mumbai with expertise in gastrointestinal (GI), hepatobiliary, and pancreatic (HPB) surgical oncology. He currently serves as Director of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Gastrointestinal Oncology at Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care, Mumbai. His professional training includes surgical oncology residency at Tata Memorial Hospital and fellowship training in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation at Hospital Beaujon, Paris.
Selecting an oncologist or surgical oncologist requires consideration of qualifications, relevant experience, cancer specialization, treatment facilities, and the nature of the patient’s condition. Different cancers may require different surgical approaches, and complex abdominal cancers can involve major blood vessels, digestive organs, the liver, pancreas, or biliary system.
Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan’s practice focuses particularly on GI and HPB cancers. His listed areas of expertise include liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, oesophageal cancer, colorectal malignancies, neuroendocrine tumours, and abdominal sarcomas. His surgical subspecialties include hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and gastrointestinal oncologic surgery.
**Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan completed his M.B.B.S. from Bombay University in 2000 and his M.S. in General Surgery from Bombay University in 2004. He subsequently completed a four-year residency training programme in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, from 2004 to 2008.**
He further received fellowship training in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation at Hospital Beaujon, Paris, during 2008–2009. The clinic’s profile also records his registration with the Maharashtra Medical Council.
His academic background includes distinctions in Pathology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry, while his research has been published in international medical journals. He has also received recognition including the Outstanding Young Indian Award in 2011 and a Rotarian Ambassadorial Scholarship in France.
Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan’s published profile describes extensive experience in complex gastrointestinal and HPB cancer surgery. The clinic states that he has performed more than 2,000 complex GI cancer surgeries and has provided consultations to more than 15,000 patients with GI and HPB cancers across different regions.
His professional experience includes working as a consultant surgical oncologist at Bombay Hospital and Fortis Hospital, followed by nearly a decade as a senior consultant at PD Hinduja National Hospital. He currently holds a senior leadership position in GI, HPB, and pancreatic oncology at Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care.
This experience is particularly relevant for patients requiring evaluation for complex cancers involving the digestive system, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, or bile ducts.
Cancer Surgery Clinic provides specialized surgical oncology services for several GI and HPB malignancies. Depending on the diagnosis, stage, location, and overall health of the patient, treatment may involve surgery alone or a combination of surgery with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted treatment, immunotherapy, or other modalities.
The cancer types listed by the clinic include: