Dr. Shantanu S Pendse

Dr Shantanu S Pendse is a highly distinguished Senior Medical Oncologist in Nagpur with 13 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as a Consultant at the HCG NCHRI Cancer Care Centre in Binaki. His clinical focus is the administration of highly advanced, systemic cancer therapies, utilizing powerful chemicals and genetic drugs to hunt down and destroy cancer cells throughout the body.

Dr Pendse possesses an incredibly elite, apex-tier academic pedigree. To super-specialize, he earned a highly competitive DM in Medical Oncology from the prestigious Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad, one of the premier Regional Cancer Centres in India.

Demonstrating immense clinical authority, he did not just train at GCRI; he subsequently secured a highly prestigious clinical position as a Senior Registrar in Medical Oncology at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.

Serving at Tata Memorial—the absolute highest-volume cancer research institute in the country—provided Dr Pendse with massive exposure to the most complex, treatment-resistant cancers, guaranteeing his chemotherapy protocols meet the absolute highest global standards.

He is also a leading academic researcher, publishing highly recognized clinical trials in top-tier medical journals detailing the use of advanced immunotherapy (Nivolumab) and salvage chemotherapy for highly aggressive head, neck, and pediatric tumors.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shantanu S Pendse provides highly authoritative systemic oncology services, integrating advanced immunotherapy, targeted drugs, and complex chemotherapy regimens to cure severe solid and liquid tumors.

Advanced Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapeutics

Instead of relying purely on toxic chemotherapy, Dr Pendse utilizes futuristic genetic drugs that re-engineer the patient's own immune system to recognize and attack the cancer:

• Nivolumab Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Targeted Molecular Therapy for Breast and Thoracic Oncology
• Advanced Biologics for Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

Complex Chemotherapy and Salvage Protocols

He executes highly aggressive, multi-drug systemic regimens designed to destroy massive tumors or rescue patients whose cancer has relapsed after initial treatment:

• Docetaxel Radiosensitization for Inoperable Head and Neck Cancers
• Salvage Chemotherapy (Topotecan + Cyclophosphamide) for Relapsed Tumors
• Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy to Shrink Massive Tumors Before Surgery

Hematological Malignancies and Uro-Oncology

Drawing on his elite Tata Memorial training, he manages aggressive cancers of the blood, lymphatic system, and urinary tract:

• Systemic Management of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Leukemias
• Advanced Medical Therapy for Bladder and Prostate Cancers
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Protocols

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (2013)
• MD in General Medicine
• DM in Medical Oncology — The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad

Research and Publications

• Journal of Clinical Oncology (2023) — Results of phase III randomized trial for use of docetaxel as a radiosensitizer in patients with head and neck cancer, unsuitable for cisplatin-based chemoradiation.
• South Asian Journal of Cancer (2022) — Nivolumab in recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: A tertiary cancer center experience.
• International Journal of Current Research (2021) — Topotecan Plus Cyclophosphamide As A Salvage Regimen In Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Paediatric Type Tumors.
• Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome (2021) — Impact of nationwide lockdown on cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective analysis from western India.

Professional Memberships

• Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)

Professional Experience

Dr Shantanu S Pendse currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant Medical Oncologist, HCG NCHRI Cancer Care Centre in Binaki
• Senior Registrar (Former), Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
• Senior Resident (Former), Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute in Ahmedabad

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