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Dr. Ramakant (Raman) Deshpande is presently the Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology at the Asian Institute of Oncology ( at Somaiya Ayurvihar Sion Mumbai] ). Formerly he was at the Tata Memorial Hospital as the Chief of Thoracic Services till 2002. He graduated from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli and completed his Post-graduation at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He was later trained at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and began his career at the Bangalore Kidwai Cancer Centre in 1982. He joined the Tata Memorial Hospital on staff from 1985 - 2002.He has over 50 publications to his credit in national and international journals including chapters on Management of cancer in Lung in the Text book of Cancer published by the National Book Trust of India. He was the first person to introduce Thoracoscopic surgery at the Tata Memorial Hospital' Mumbai He has conducted several conferences and continues to be active in public education in the fight against Cancer.His special interests are in management of Thoracic Tumours [Lung and oesophagus], Breast cancer and Children's Cancer. He has specialized in endoscopic surgery- particularly Thoracoscopy.Presently he is the Director of Asian Institute of Oncology, conceived by a group of Senior Consultants who were previously attached to the Tata Memorial Hospital.
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I would like to Thank Dr. R.K. Deshpande. ** ** *** **** ** *** ****** I met him for my problem. He explained the situation to me and process treatment would be done. God Bless him lot of love, health and beautiful life. We need such doctors in this world.
Visited For Cancer Surgery
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Dear Doctor
Dated 5 th Oct to 11th Oct 22
Was felt like home , really appreciating for the surgery /Treatment/ medication with dedication and homely feeling with doctors who gave us more feeling like friends and blood relation than actually treating like doctors , no words to express which gave a patient - my mother a second life
Thank you so much for bravely and giving us confidence . You are saving the world. Not only hope that you are finding ways to take care of yourself too; this is such hard work and quite the burden to bear. You matter! We appreciate you and your team efforts are in my heart.
You are so important and please never give up because the world needs you. We all believe in you. Thank you for everything!
Visited For Cancer Treatment
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He is a very FRIENDLY DOCTOR WITH VERY POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE. VERY SOFT SPOKEN GIVES TIME TO LISTEN AND EXPLAIN ..GIVES HOPE OF CURING AND THE MAIN THING IS VERY SMILING AND MAKES PATIENTS COMFORTABLE BY MAKING HIM UNDERSTAND IN A LAY MAN LANGUAGE..NEVER THE LEAST IN A CANCER THE MAIN CURE IS SURGERY SO HE TRIES TO OPERATE THE DISEASE AND THROW IT OUT RATHER PUSHING A PATIENT TO OTHER THERAPIES AND MAKING A PATIENT LIFE PAINFUL.....
ONE OF THE BEST DOCTOR 👍
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Dr. Ramakant Deshpande is a very Senior oncologists and a very reputed doctor. His examinations are thorough. He has a formidable team of doctors at very good hospitals. He is extremely humble and takes time to explain to patients. Above all he is very honest and at times does not charge anything if there's no work involved despite him making a visit. His clinic is impeccable and disciplined. His charges are reasonable and are inline with senior doctor charges. A very reliable doctor with years of experience.
Visited For Cancer Surgery
Great doctor. Very friendly as well. Treated my father with the respect he deserves..)). Recommended.
Visited For Cancer Treatment
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MY HIGH REGARD TO DR R K DESPANDE. HE NOT ONLY A VERY GOOD SURGEON BUT ALSO A VERY GOOD HUMAN BEING. HE IS CARING PROACTIVE AND VERY VERY EMINENT SURGEON WITH HIGHLY SKILLED IN THIS FIELD..
HE DID MY LOBECTOMY ALONGWITH DISECTION OF LYMPH NODES IN MY STAGE III A ADENECARCINOMA
I RECOMMEND EVERY LUNG CANCER PATIENT TO CONTACT HIM FOR SURGERY.
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I WAS A LITTLE KID WHEN MY FATHER LATE DR A K BHATTACHARJYA
FROM ASSAM WHO WAS DIAGNOSED FOR HAVING CANCER ON OESOPHAGUS AND ADVISED TO BE OPERATED . DR R K DESHPANDE
HAD REMOVED THE PORTION BY DISECTING A PART OF STOMACH
AND THE OESOPHAGUS. ALTHOUGH IT WAS SUCCESFULL HE
LASTED ONLY FOR TWO YEARS AFTER THE OPERATION. A GRAND SALUTE
TO THIS GREAT DOCTOR WHO WAS SO KIND TO OUR FAMILY FOR THE
HELF RENDERED AND WANTED TO BE IN TOUCH IF POSSIBLE AFTER
30 LONG YEARS.
Visited For Hormone Therapy For Breast Cancer
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We have been under his treatment since Dec.2015
and visited as per the scheduled days.His overall approach to patient is very cordial caring and pleasant.He answers all queries as well as satisfy to the large extent.His professional qualities and integrity is impeachable .We feel relieved always after visit.
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A very gentle and a kind gentleman who makes you feel so comfortable and explains in details about the nuances of the sickness which does wonders to your confidence. I have really not experienced any long waits at his clinic and his staff also are very comforting.
Visited For Tumors And Cysts
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Dr. Despande has given confidence. Explained procedure to be carried out and his experty in surgery.
Understood financial situation. Advised solution without compromising quality of treatment.
Very precise and fast in surgery and post operative care