Dr. Mamillapalli Gopichand

Dr Mamillapalli Gopichand is a Senior Surgical Oncologist in Vijayawada with 37 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as the Chief of Surgical Oncology at HCG Curie City Cancer Centre in Gunadala. His clinical focus is the complex, multidisciplinary surgical management of advanced solid tumors.

As a pioneer in regional surgical oncology, he possesses immense expertise in performing highly complex head and neck dissections, major thoracic (chest) tumor resections, and comprehensive breast cancer surgeries.

Following his MCh, he underwent highly specialized, advanced surgical oncology training at TATA Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He further cemented his global expertise by serving as a Surgical Registrar at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York.

Dr Gopichand is a prominent clinical trial investigator with high-impact publications. In 2024, he co-authored a major study in the 'International Journal of Women's Health' (IJWH) regarding the high sensitivity of the ONCOVERYX-F multi-cancer detection test for ovarian cancer screening.

In 2022, he published major phase-trial data in the 'Journal of Clinical Oncology' comparing the safety of trastuzumab biosimilars in HER2+ early breast cancer, and published critical research in the 'Annals of Oncology' evaluating Nanosomal Docetaxel Lipid Suspension (NDLS) monotherapy for advanced lung cancer.

In his clinical practice, he routinely manages critically complex cases that require extreme surgical precision and deep, multidisciplinary oncological integration.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, which helps patients communicate comfortably regarding their comprehensive, long-term surgical treatment plans.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Mamillapalli Gopichand provides expert, top-tier surgical management across a wide spectrum of aggressive solid malignancies.

Head, Neck, and Thoracic Oncology

Dr Gopichand manages complex tumors intertwined with vital respiratory and neurovascular structures:

• Complex Head and Neck Cancer Dissections
• Resection of Deep Neck Tumors
• Surgical Management of Chest and Thoracic Malignancies
• Complex Lung Cancer Resections

Breast and General Oncology

He oversees the surgical eradication of solid tumors utilizing evidence-based, tissue-sparing techniques:

• Comprehensive Breast Cancer Surgery (Mastectomy and Conservation)
• Management of Advanced, Multidisciplinary Malignancies
• Coordination of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment Protocols

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — JJM Medical College, Davangere (1989)
• MS in General Surgery — Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (1994)
• DNB in General Surgery — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MCh in Surgical Oncology — Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (1998)
• Advanced Training in Surgical Oncology — TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Professional Experience

Dr Mamillapalli Gopichand currently practises at the following facility:

• Chief of Surgical Oncology, HCG Curie City Cancer Centre in Gunadala
• Former Registrar, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York

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