Dr. Mandar Nadkarni

Dr Mandar Nadkarni is a distinguished Surgical Oncologist in Navi Mumbai. With over 24 years of experience, he is currently associated as a Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

He has served at Tata Memorial Hospital. During this tenure, he performed over 6,000 breast cancer surgeries, ranging from breast conservation and modified radical mastectomy to advanced oncoplastic procedures, including therapeutic mammoplasty and symmetrisation surgeries.

His specialty interests include the treatment and management of:

1. Breast Oncology
2. Gastrointestinal Oncology (GI Oncology)
3. Breast Cancer Treatment
4. Mastectomy
5. Gastrointestinal Cancers
6. Sentinel lymph node biopsy
7. Axillary sampling techniques

After completing his MBBS, Dr Mandar Nadkarni went on to pursue:

• MS in General Surgery
• DNB in Surgical Oncology 
• Observership in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction at Centre Oscar Lambret

In 2007, he coordinated the Indian panel for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to develop breast cancer treatment guidelines tailored to different levels of infrastructure across oncology centres in India.

He was also an Invited Faculty Member for the Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI), run by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Washington.

With over 21 scientific publications, Dr Nadkarni has authored several landmark research papers, including:

• Influence of Surgical Technique on Axillary Seroma Formation
• Breast conservation surgery without pre-operative mammography—A definite feasibility
• MEDIAL PECTORAL PEDICLE: A CRITICAL LANDMARK IN AXILLARY DISSECTION
• Pediatric thyroid cancer A New Scoring System for Gallbladder Cancer (Aiding Treatment Algorithm): An Analysis of 335 Patients

His additional notable publications include research on pediatric thyroid cancer, gallbladder cancer scoring systems, and axillary dissection techniques.

Dr Nadkarni has been actively involved in academic and surgical teaching forums. He has contributed to:

• Organisation of the Tata Memorial Hospital – Women’s Cancer Initiative Conference
• Coordination of WHO panels for early and advanced breast cancer treatment guidelines
• Invited surgical demonstrations at national platforms such as Oncosurg at Tata Memorial Hospital
• Faculty roles at Oncoplastic Masterclasses, MASICON Conferences, and North East Chapter of ASI conferences

He has also delivered academic talks, including the presentation titled “Postoperative Interstitial Brachytherapy in Eyelid Cancer: Long-Term Results and Assessment of Cosmesis”.

Since moving to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in 2009, he has successfully performed over 2,500 breast surgeries. His expertise here includes:

• Advanced oncoplastic breast conservation techniques
• Skin-sparing and nipple-areola preserving mastectomies with reconstruction
• Bilateral prophylactic mastectomies for BRCA 1 and 2 positive patients
• Intraoperative radiotherapy using HDR brachytherapy
• Sentinel node biopsy using radioactive isotope and blue dye to prevent lymphedema
• Microdochectomy and Hadfield’s procedures for nipple discharge and benign breast conditions

Dr Mandar Nadkarni is an active member of professional bodies including:

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, allowing him to connect effectively with patients across diverse backgrounds.

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