Best oncologists: TOP 781 doctors

Dr. Raj Nagarkar is a leading Surgical Oncologist with 19 years of experience. He has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries. His main focus areas are Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology. He is involved in more than 200 clinical trials and has contributed to many national and international publications.

Dr. Nagarkar trained in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He also holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He teaches DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Dr. Nagarkar is dedicated to improving the quality of life for his patients.

Doctor Carsten Michael Oberhoff is a gynecologist and the Head of the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Klinikum Links der Weser GmbH Bremen.

Head of the Bone Marrow Transplantation Department, Hematologist

Prof. Deraco has dedicated his career to helping patients with complex cancers, particularly those affecting the peritoneum, a membrane in the abdomen. He began his medical career in 1989 at the Surgery and Experimental Oncology Departments of the Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute in Milan, Italy. Over the years, he has played a key role in advancing treatments for peritoneal surface malignancies (PSM). For more than a decade, he was the lead physician for the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Program. Since 2017, he has served as the director of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, where he continues to focus on providing cutting-edge care for his patients.

Prof. Deraco’s expertise is in specialized cancer treatments like Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS), Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), and Pressurized Intra-Peritoneal Aerosolized Chemotherapy (PIPAC). These techniques aim to remove cancer and deliver heated chemotherapy directly to the abdomen, giving patients with PSM new hope. He has successfully treated over 1,200 patients using these advanced methods.

In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Deraco is a professor at Milan University, where he teaches future surgeons about peritoneal surface malignancies. His teaching extends internationally, as he has mentored over 30 postdoctoral fellows from prestigious institutions worldwide.

Prof. Deraco’s educational background is extensive. He earned his medical degree from the University of Messina in 1987 with top honors, followed by a specialization in general surgery five years later. His training continued in Paris, where he specialized in oncology at the prestigious Paris Dauphine University. He further honed his skills through fellowships in world-renowned institutions such as the Gustave Roussy Institute in France, the Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK, and the Washington Cancer Institute in the USA.

Throughout his career, Prof. Deraco has remained actively involved in research and professional organizations. He has published over 250 scientific articles and 25 book chapters, contributing to the advancement of cancer treatment globally. He serves on the board of multiple scientific societies dedicated to cancer research, including the Peritoneal Surface Oncology International Group (PSOGI) and the Italian Society for Loco-Regional Cancer Therapy (SITILO).

Dr. Paik Nam-sun is a world-renowned surgeon in the field of breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and surgical oncology. He is the first in South Korea to have successfully performed the breast conserving surgery and has authored a unique stomach cancer surgery that reduces the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer and a member of the Korean Society of Cancer Prevention and the Korean Cancer Association.

Dr. Sirshendu Roy is a Surgical Oncologist with 11 years of clinical experience. He specializes in cancer surgery and performs a wide range of procedures. His expertise includes breast, bone and soft tissue, head and neck, thoracic, pediatric, plastic and reconstructive, and gastrointestinal surgeries.

Dr. Roy earned his MBBS from the University of Kolkata in 1993. He completed his MS at the University of Mumbai in 2000. He received advanced oncosurgical training at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Roy is known for his skills in multidisciplinary cancer care and postgraduate training. He has made important contributions to surgical oncology practice and education.

Dr. Sidharth Sahni is a Surgical Oncologist with 20 years of experience in Breast cancer, Surgical oncology, Cancer research, Healthcare, and Public health. He is a certified tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, a member of the Indian Menopause Society and EUSOMA (European Society of Mastology), a Founding Member of the Indian Society of Nephrology, and a specialist breast surgeon to several embassies. He is also an invited speaker at national and international conferences, and has been a part of multiple international trials.

Head of the Gynecology Department, Gynecologist-Surgeon