Dr. Arun Behl Surgical Oncologist and Chest Cancer

Dr. Arun Behl Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Arun Behl
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Dr. Arun Behl – Surgical Oncologist, Head and Neck Cancer, and Chest Cancer Surgeon

  • Dr. Arun Behl is a well-known Surgical Oncologist in Mumbai. He is currently working as a Consultant (Surgical Oncology) at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai. Dr. Arun Bahl is an experienced oncology surgeon in Head and Neck Cancer, Chest Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Thoracic Surgery. He is credited with the establishment of the Cancer Centre in the Indian Navy Premier Hospital, Asvini at Mumbai. Dr. Arun was awarded Vashist Seva Medal by the President of India for outstanding service.
  • Dr. Behl has a rich experience of more than 48 years, out of which he has 40 years experience in Surgical Oncology. He has this vast professional experience in several oncology surgeries such as Head & Neck Cancer, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Breast, and Soft Tissue Malignancies.
  • Dr. Arun Behl has performed more than 5000 surgeries. He is an expert in the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Chest Cancer, and Thoracic Surgery. He has worked at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and Maharashtra. It is a premier medical institution in India.
  • Dr. Behl completed his MBBS from India’s Premier Institute Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He later completed MS (General Surgery) from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Dr. Behl has received training in Surgical Oncology at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

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Services offered by Dr. Arun Behl in Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, Thoracic Surgery, and Chest Cancer

Dr. Behl is an expert Surgical Oncologist. His areas of interest include surgeries in Head and Neck Cancer, Genitourinary, Breast, Thoracic, and Soft tissue malignancies. He treats all types of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers that include cancers of all organs from the GI tract. Dr. Behl also specializes in general surgical procedures such as appendectomy, hemorrhoids, incisional hernia, and many others. He offers the following services in Surgical Oncology:-

  • Preventive screening of cancer
  • Breast Cancer treatment
  • Lung Cancer
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Head and Neck tumor Surgery
  • Genitourinary Cancer treatment
  • Giant Cell tumor
  • Gynecological Cancer treatment
  • Radiation therapy for prostate cancer
  • Soft tissue malignancies
  • Oesophageal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Gall bladder cancer
  • Cancer of large intestine
  • Anal cancer
Thoracic Cancer Image
Thoracic Cancer Image

Professional Experience of Dr. Arun Behl – Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Behl is one of the best Surgical Oncologists in Mumbai. His experience in Surgical Oncology is noteworthy and in these 48 years, he has performed over 5000 surgeries. His area of expertise is the treatment of Gastrointestinal cancer especially Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Cancer of the Oesophagus. He treats Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer and is a specialist in Conservative Surgery and Sentinal Node Mapping. He has treated several Head and Neck malignancies with reconstruction, and Genitourinary malignancy in both Male and Females. Following is the brief professional experience of Dr. Behl:-

  • Dr. Behl is currently working as a Consultant, Surgical Oncology at the Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai.
  • Earlier he has worked as a Professor and Head of Surgery and Chief Consultant, Oncology at the Armed Forces for three years.
  • Soon after receiving training in Surgical Oncology, Dr. Behl established a Cancer Centre at Indian Navy Premier Hospital, ASVINI in Mumbai. He also worked as a Director of this Cancer Centre for over 12 years.
  • Dr. Behl has worked as a Professor and Head of Surgery and Chief Consultant, Oncology in the Armed Forces Medical College for three years.
  • Dr. Behl also served as a Professor of Surgery for the Postgraduate and Under Graduate students at Pune University and Mumbai University for 12 years.

Educational Details of Dr. Arun Behl

  • Dr. Behl completed his MBBS in 1973 from the Premier Institute in India – The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
  • He completed his MS in General Surgery from AFMC, Pune, in 1981
  • Dr. Behl got training in Medical Oncology from the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 1985.
  • He then headed for training in Surgical Oncology at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai from 1987-1991.
Lobes, Ducts and Lymph Nodes of Breast
Lobes, Ducts and Lymph Nodes of Breast

Professional Memberships of Dr. Behl

Dr. Arun Behl is a member of the following esteemed medical organizations:-

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Medical Council of India (MCI)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Arun Behl

Question 1 – Where does Dr. Arun Behl practice?

Answer – He practices in Mumbai. He is a Consultant, Surgical Oncology at Fortis hospital, Mulund.

Question 2 – What is the expertise of Dr. Behl?

Answer – He is a renowned Surgical Oncologist with expertise in Thoracic surgery, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

Question 3 – What is the professional experience of Dr. Behl?

Answer – Dr. Behl has rich professional experience of almost 48 years. He has broad 40 years of experience in Surgical Oncology.

Question 4 – What are the educational qualifications of Dr. Bahl?

Answer – Dr. Behl has done MBBS and MS in General Surgery. Both of these degrees are from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He has received training in Medical Oncology and Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

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