Dr. Anil K Dcruz Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Anil K Dcruz Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Anil Dcruz
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Dr. Anil K Dcruz Surgical Oncologist – Mouth Cancer and Laser Surgery

Dr. Anil K Dcruz is a Surgical Oncologist in Mumbai. He has more than 30 years of experience in Surgical Oncology, Mouth Cancer, and Head and Neck Cancer. Dr. Anil Dcruz is working as Director of Oncology at Apollo Hospital, Mumbai. He is recognized as a global leader in Head and Neck Cancer and Mouth Cancer. Dr. Dcruz has also worked as Director at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He is the first Indian oncologist who has been directly elected as President of Union for International Control, Geneva.

Dr. Anil K Dcruz is acknowledged as a Clinician and Researcher.  He teaches Head and Neck Oncology to upcoming doctors. He specializes in Surgical Oncology, Mouth Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, and Laser Surgery.

Dr. Anil K Dcruz holds many leadership positions. He is on the Board of many renowned hospitals, medical organizations, and research organizations. In 2015 he was awarded at the plenary at the American Society of Clinical Oncology.  His research papers have been published in prestigious international journals. He is credited with more than 250 publications and chapters. He has delivered more than five hundred lectures and keynotes. Dr. Dcruz is credited with starting Super Specialty Course in India on Head and Neck Oncology.

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Dr. Anil Dcruz has received many awards and recognitions during his illustrious career. Some of these are:-

  • Dcruz was awarded the Honorary FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, London.
  • Dcruz was Global Principal Investigator for Study of Foscan Mediated Photodynamic Therapy(PDT) for Palliative Treatment of Recurrent, Refractory or Second Primary Squamous Cell Carcinomas
  • He was Principal Investigator of a Multicenter Phase I Saftey Study of Intratumoral Photoactivation of Talaporfin Sodium
  • Dcruz is a Visiting Professor at M D Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas, USA

Services offered by Dr. Anil K Dcruz in Head and Neck Cancer

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Laser Surgery
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Management of neck metastasis
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Mouth Cancer
  • Oral Cavity Cancer
  • Neck Dissection in Oral Cancer
  • Salivary gland diseases
  • Conservative laryngeal surgery
  • Laryngeal Cancer
  • Tongue cancer
  • Early detection of cancer
  • Quality of life issues

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Professional experience of Dr. Anil K Dcruz in Surgical Oncology

  • Currently, Dr. Anil Dcruz is working as Director of Head and Neck Services at Apollo Hospital, Mumbai
  • He worked as Director and Chief of Head and Neck Services at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  • Worked as Professor and Surgeon – Head and Neck Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  • Dcruz was Associate Professor – Head and Neck Surgery for 7 months during 1998 – 1999
  • He worked as Assistant Surgeon – Head and Neck Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  • Was Senior Registrar – Surgical Oncology at the same hospital
  • Was Clinical Fellow – Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  • Was Junior Resident in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Education details of Dr. Anil K Dcruz

  • Completed MBBS in 1983 from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
  • Completed MS (General Surgery) in 1988
  • DNB in General Surgery in 1989 from National Board of Examination, New Delhi, India
  • Dcruz has received training in Head & Neck Surgery at Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
  • Received training in Laser Surgery at Vanderbilt University, USA
  • Received training in Speech Rehabilitation at Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • Dcruz has been awarded Honorary FRCS by the Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK

Memberships of Dr. Anil K Dcruz

Dr. Dcruz is a member of the following renowned medical organizations:-

  • Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
  • Ex-President of Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
  • Ex-President of Foundation Head and Neck Oncology
  • Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Indian Society of Surgical Oncology
  • President-Elect at General Assembly 2018 & Board of Directors on the Union International on Cancer Control, Geneva
  • Indian Society for Cancer Research
FAQ about Dr. Anil K Dcruz

Question 1 – Where does Dr. Anil Dcruz practice?

Answer – He practices at Apollo Hospital, Mumbai. He is Director Oncology at this hospital.

Question 2 – How do I make an appointment with Dr. Dcruz?

Answer – You can book an appointment by visiting the website of the hospital.

Question 3 – What are the special areas of treatment by Dr. Cruz?

Answer – Dr. Dcruz specializes in Medical Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, Mouth Cancer, Laser Surgery, and Oral Cavity Cancer.

Question 4 – How many years of experience Dr. Dcruz has?

Answer – He has more than 30 years of professional experience.

Question 5 – What are the educational qualifications of Dr. Dcruz?

Answer – He has done MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and DNB in Medical Oncology. He has received training in Laser Surgery. He has received FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK

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