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Dr. Suresh Advani Medical Oncologist in Mumbai

Dr. Suresh Advani

MBBS, DM - Oncology

Medical Oncologist

54 Years Experience Overall  (51 years as specialist)

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71% (48 patients)

He has a special interest in Medical Oncology/Hematology and the medical interactions with other clinical branches and basic sciences. He is very interested in the field of developmental therapeutics and clinical research. This has integrated projects involving all the branches of clinical oncology as well as basic research. He also has an interest in biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on the cancer cells. He has been the pioneer in establishing Bone Marrow Transplantation in India. He is the recipient of the PADMASHRI and PADMABHUSHAN awards from the Government of India and the Dhanvantari Award for outstanding contributions to Medicine, Lifetime Achievement in Oncology in 2005.Dr. S H Advani is a famous oncologist who pioneered stem cell transplantation in Mumbai as well as all over India. He studied at Grant Medical College, Mumbai and then completed his Masters in oncology. He gained experience in the field of bone marrow transplantation from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Dr. Suresh Advani is a leading oncologist of India with 25 years of experience. Since 1974 he has been involved with Medical Oncology / Hematology with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic scientists. The pioneer of bone marrow transplant in India, he was awarded the Dhanvantri Award in 2002 and the Padmashri in 2003 for his contribution in the field of scientific research in medical oncology. Dr. Suresh is known to be the first oncologist in India to have successfully done a bone-marrow transplant. He transplanted bone marrow into a nine-year-old girl down with myeloid leukemia, from her brother..

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Q: Why do patients visit Dr. Suresh Advani?

A: Patients frequently visit Dr. Suresh Advani for Medical Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Cancer Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Q: What do patients say about Dr. Suresh Advani?

A: Dr. Suresh Advani has been recommended by 34 patients and has recieved stories from 18 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Q: What is Dr. Suresh Advani's education qualification?

A: Dr. Suresh Advani has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Oncology.

Q: What does Dr. Suresh Advani specialises in ?

A: Dr. Suresh Advani specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Suresh Advani have?

A: Dr. Suresh Advani has an overall experience of 54 years. View where has Dr. Suresh Advani practiced in the past.

Specializations

Awards and Recognitions

Rashtriyra Krantiveer Award, Ujjain - 2014
Padma Bhushan Award - 2012
Dr. BC Roy National Award by Medical Council of India - 2005
Lifetime Achievement Award in Oncology by Harvard Medical International - 2005
Padma Shri Award by Government of India - 2002

Education

MBBS - University Of Bombay, 1970
DM - Oncology - Grand Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, 1973

Memberships

Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
Medical and Pediatric Oncology Society
Secretary, Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Editorial Board of Journal of Association of Physicians of India
Indian Journal of Haematology & Blood Transfusion

Registrations

25840 Maharashtra Medical Council, 1970