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Dr. Rajesh Mistry – Surgical Oncologist, and Thoracic Surgery Specialist
- Dr. Rajesh Mistry is a well-known Surgical Oncologist and Thoracic Surgery doctor in Mumbai. He is currently working as the Director of Oncology & Consultant Surgical Oncology at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai.
- Dr. Rajesh Mistry’s specialization includes Thoracic Surgery, and Head and Neck Cancer. He is also a leading onco surgeon in Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Tumor.
- Dr. Rajesh has more than 26 years of professional experience. He has performed more than 1000 onco surgeries. He is credited with the successful surgical removal of the largest tumor weighing 7.5 kg from a teen’s chest.
- Dr. Rajesh Mistry has pioneered a submandibular salivary gland transfer procedure for preserving salivary function in cancer patients receiving radiation.
- He is also actively involved as a principal investigator for clinical trials related to Oesophageal and Lung Cancer. He also specializes in Minimal Access Onco Surgeries and Robotic Surgery.
- Dr. Mistry holds an MBBS and M.S (General Surgery) degree from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai. He has received training in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- He has received a fellowship in oesophageal surgery at Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo under the mentorship of Prof. H Akiyama
Services offered by Dr. Rajesh Mistry in Surgical Oncology & Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Rajesh Mistry is a renowned Surgical Oncologist with a special interest in Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, and Head and Neck Cancer. Following are the services offered by him:
- Chemotherapy
- Head and Neck surgeries
- Oral Cancer
- Oesophageal cancer treatment by resection
- Thoracic surgeries by laparoscopy and video assistance.
- Open and thoracoscopic surgeries for lung cancers and tumors
- Management of Tracheal Tumours
- Thyroid and parathyroid tumors
- Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cancer treatment in children
- Eye Cancer treatment
- Cervical Cancer treatment
- Anal Cancer treatment
- Endometrial Cancer
- Gall Bladder Cancer
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Leukemia Treatment
- Skin cancer Treatment
Professional Experience of Dr. Rajesh Mistry- Surgical Oncology of Head and Neck Tumor
Dr. Rajesh Mistry has a special interest in Thoraco-laparoscopic Oesophagostomy, Thoracoscopic Surgery. He has been involved in clinical trials related to various aspects of oesophageal cancer such as nodal dissection, induction chemotherapy, and laparoscopic jejunostomy. He is also involved in PET CT of Lung Cancer and pulmonary metastasectomy.
He has discovered the novel method known as submandibular salivary gland transfer, which helps in restoring salivary function after radiation treatment in Oral Cancer. He is an expert in video-assisted Thoracic Surgery and laparoscopic Thoracic surgery. His professional experience is as follows:
- Dr. Mistry is currently working as Director of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery Department of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai. He is a certified surgical oncologist. He is working at this hospital since 2009.
- Dr. Mistry completed Surgical Oncology training in 1992 at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- After this training, he joined Tata Memorial Hospital as Assistant Surgeon in Head Neck Oncology in 1992.
- Dr. Mistry became Professor and Surgeon and headed a Head Neck Unit in Tata Memorial Hospital.
- Thereafter he moved to Thoracic Surgical Oncology Department in 2002 and became Professor and Chief of the Service in Tata Memorial Hospital. He worked in this hospital till 2009.
- He did an internship and General Surgery Residency in 1985 at KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
- Dr. Mistry has demonstrated live surgeries in surgical workshops and given several invited lectures and orations. He has published several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to chapters in books.
Education Details of Dr. Mistry
- Dr. Mistry received his MBBS degree from the Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai.
- He later completed his internship and got his Master’s degree in Surgery (MS) in General Surgery.
- He completed the training in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, after his Master’s in General Surgery.
- He has received the prestigious Fellowship in esophageal surgery at Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo under the mentorship of Prof. H Akiyama
Memberships of Dr. Mistry
He holds professional membership of the following esteemed organizations:
- Member, International Society for Disease of Esophagus (ISDE)
- Member, International Society for Lung Cancer (ISLC)
- Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Member, Indian Society of Medical Ethics
- Member, Indian Society of Oncology
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Mistry
Question 1 – Where does Dr. Mistry practice?
Answer – He practices in Mumbai. He is currently the Director and Consultant, Surgical Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.
Question 2 – What are the educational qualifications of Dr. Mistry?
Answer – Dr. Mistry has completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He has also received training in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Question 3 – What is the specialization of Dr. Rajesh?
Answer – Dr. Mistry is a renowned Surgical oncologist who specializes in Thoracic surgery especially Lung cancer and oesophageal cancer. He is also well experienced in Head and Neck Cancer and Cranio-facial surgery.
Question 4 – How experienced is Dr. Rajesh Mistry?
Answer – Dr. Mistry has a rich experience of more than 26 years in the field of Surgical Oncology and has performed over 1000 onco surgeries.
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