Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar

Dr Indoo Ammbulkar is a highly experienced medical oncologist in Mumbai with 35 years of clinical practice in the treatment of solid tumours and haematological malignancies.

She completed her Fellowship in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's foremost dedicated cancer institutions, and has since built a distinguished career managing breast cancer, lung cancer, gynaecological cancers, and haemato-oncological conditions across Mumbai.

Patients seeking a trusted cancer specialist in Mumbai, expert breast cancer treatment in Borivali, or comprehensive chemotherapy and targeted therapy in Mumbai will find Dr Ammbulkar at HCG Cancer Centre, Borivali and HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre, Mumbai.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi, ensuring clear and comfortable communication for patients across Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Indoo Ammbulkar delivers evidence-based, patient-centred medical oncology care in Mumbai across a wide range of solid tumours and haematological malignancies.

Breast Cancer Treatment in Mumbai

Dr Ammbulkar has treated over 2,000 breast cancer patients across all stages and has a particular clinical focus on:

• Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC): chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols
• HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: targeted therapy regimens
• Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: endocrine therapy and CDK 4/6 inhibitors
• Metastatic Breast Cancer: systemic and targeted management
• Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer

Lung Cancer Treatment in Mumbai

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Small Cell Lung Cancer: chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols
• Advanced and Metastatic Lung Cancer: systemic management

Gynaecological Cancers in Mumbai

• Cervical Cancer chemotherapy and targeted therapy
• Ovarian Cancer systemic management
• Endometrial Cancer chemotherapy protocols
• Germ Cell Tumours: chemotherapy-based management

Gastrointestinal and Oesophageal Cancers

• Oesophageal Cancer: taxane-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy including paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, and cisplatin protocols
• Gastric and Colorectal Cancer: systemic chemotherapy management
• Primary Gastric Lymphoma: chemotherapy-based management

Head and Neck Cancers in Mumbai

• Oral Cavity, Oropharyngeal, and Hypopharyngeal Cancer systemic management
• Pyriform Fossa Carcinoma neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Haemato-Oncology in Mumbai

• Leukaemia: AML, ALL, CML, and CLL management
• Lymphoma: Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin subtypes
• Multiple Myeloma and stem cell transplantation support
• Complex haematological disorders systemic management

Genitourinary Cancers in Mumbai

• Renal Cell Carcinoma targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Bladder Cancer chemotherapy and immunotherapy
• Prostate Cancer hormone therapy and systemic management

Treatment Modalities

• Chemotherapy: intravenous, oral, HIPEC, and PIPAC protocols
• Immunotherapy for eligible solid and haematological cancers
• Targeted Therapy for molecularly profiled cancers
• High-Dose Chemotherapy for haematological malignancies
• Preventive Oncology, Genetic Testing, and Survivorship Care

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Bhopal (1991)
• MD Internal Medicine, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (1996)
• Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2000)

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: Reg. No. 3551 (2000)

Awards and Recognitions

• Distinguished Service Award for valuable contribution, Geriatric Society of India, presented at the 7th International Conference of the Indian Society of Geriatric Medicine, New Delhi (2010)
• Global Healthcare Excellence Award 2018 for being among the best oncologists and haematologists in Mumbai

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
• Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON)
• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC)
• Medical Council of India (MCI)
• Geriatric Society of India

Clinical Highlights

• Over 2,000 breast cancer cases treated across all stages
• Extensive experience in high-dose chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy for both solid tumours and haematological malignancies
• Special clinical interest in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), lymphomas, and lung cancer
• Active advocate for preventive oncology, early cancer detection, genetic testing, and survivorship care
• Experience managing complex cases in gynaecological cancers, colorectal cancers, and germ cell tumours across young and elderly patients

Research and Publications

Dr Indoo Ammbulkar has contributed to peer-reviewed oncology research across haematology, solid tumours, and geriatric oncology. Selected publications include:

• Safe and Efficacious Use of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists in Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Unit, Indian Pediatrics, April 2006
• Leukaemias, in Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine (2015), pp. 558-567
• Emergence of an Unrelated Highly Aberrant Clone in an AML Patient at Relapse Four Months After Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation, Indian Journal of Human Genetics, September 2007
• Taxane-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Oesophageal Cancer: A Single Centre Experience, Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2007
• Clinical Profile of Patients with Primary Gastric Lymphoma: A Single Centre Experience, Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), November 2007
• Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Paclitaxel, 5-Fluorouracil and Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Carcinoma of Pyriform Fossa, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2008
• Presentation Trends of Breast Cancer Patients at a Single Centre Institute in India, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2008
• Anaemias, in Geriatric Care, Third Edition (2008), pp. 464-467
• Anaemias, in Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine (2015), pp. 542-547

Hospital Affiliations in Mumbai

Current Practice

Dr Indoo Ammbulkar currently serves as Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology at:

• HCG Cancer Centre, Borivali, Mumbai
• HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre, Mumbai

Past Experience

• Consultant, Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai (2012 to 2018)
• Consultant, S L Raheja Hospital, Mumbai (2003 to 2011)

About HCG Cancer Centre, Mumbai

HCG Cancer Centre, Borivali, Mumbai is part of HCG, India's largest dedicated cancer care network under Healthcare Global Enterprises. The centre offers comprehensive cancer care including medical oncology, radiation oncology, robotic surgery, paediatric oncology, HIPEC, and preventive oncology, supported by advanced technology across its Mumbai facilities.

Book an Appointment with Dr Indoo Ammbulkar, Medical Oncologist in Mumbai

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