Dr. Aditi Agrawal Specialist in General Surgery

Introduction

Dr. Aditi Agrawal is an accomplished breast cancer surgeon with over two decades of experience. She specializes in offering a holistic treatment experience for breast cancer patients, starting from genetic counseling for patients with high breast cancer risk to assisting breast cancer survivors with comprehensive survivorship programs.

Her academic credentials include MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Breast Oncoplasty) degrees from national and international medical institutes. Additionally, she completed her Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) and Fellowship of the Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India (FACRSI) from respective associations.

At HCG, she will be extensively attending to cases of breast cancer and educating patients on various aspects of breast cancer.

Area of Expertise

● Dr. Aditi Agrawal is a seasoned breast surgical oncologist with almost two decades of experience, and she is available for consultations at HCG Cancer Centre, a leading oncology hospital in Borivali.

● Dr. Aditi’s expertise lies in the following areas:

⮚ Breast Cancer Screening: Cancer screening, genetic counseling, mammography, and more for early breast cancer detection.

⮚ Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Mammography, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, etc., for a conclusive breast cancer diagnosis.

⮚ Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer and modified radical mastectomy for advanced-stage cancer, along with recommendations on adjuvant chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

⮚ Breast Reconstruction: Breast oncoplastic surgeries with type 2 local flaps.

⮚ Other Breast Conditions: Treatment for benign breast conditions like gynecomastia, breast infections, abnormal nipple discharge, breast pain, and benign lumps.

● She has a special interest in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) colorectal surgeries and hernia management.

Research & Publications

● Giant vesical calculus with carcinoma bladder: A rare entity. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal. 2012;6(4):61-63.

● DJ stent: Boon or curse. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. 2013;18(2):147.

● Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS): a Rare Anomaly the General Surgeon Must Know About. Indian Journal of Surgery. 2014;77(3):217-221.

● Breast sarcoma: A rarity. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal. 2014;3(4):338.

● Role of Laparoscopy in Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain—Rural Area Experience. Indian Journal of Surgery. 2014;77(S3):1018-1022.

● Single-incision sleeve gastrectomy versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. A 2-year comparative analysis of 600 patients. Obes Surg. 2015 Apr;25(4):607-14.

● Unusual case of right iliac fossa pain: A case report. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. 2015;20(1):94.

● Unusual case of an anomalous congenital band causing acute small bowel obstruction in a case of abdominal tuberculosis. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. 2016;21(1):82.

● Preliminary Study on Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)-Prognostic Biomarker in Carcinoma Breast. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Mar;10(3):BC06-8.

● Lichtenstein hernia repair versus totally extraperitoneal hernia repair: Randomized control study in rural area. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. 2017;22(2):93.

● Case report of breast gangrene. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. 2018;6(9).

● A case report of a large myoid hamartoma of breast. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. 2018;6(9).

● Schwannomas - Benign Tumors. J Clin Cases Rep 4(4): 99-100

Awards & Accolades

Fellowships & Training

● Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery and Bariatric Surgery

● Fellowship in Basic and Advanced Endoscopy

● Specialized Training in Diabetic Foot Management

● Specialized Training in Breast Cancer Management

● Specialized Training in Breast Oncoplasty

Awards

● Dr. Aditi received the Shri Sagar Gupta Memorial Prize for topping the merit list of PGs admitted to the Surgery division.

● She received the “Best Paper Award” for her presentation on “Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Prognostic Marker in Breast Cancer” at the National Conference on Breast Cancer, Sewagram, in 2011.

Academic Contributions

· Dr. Aditi has several scientific presentations to her credit. She has attended several conferences, workshops, and CME events where she has presented her work and garnered recognition for it.

Community Service

● Dr. Aditi was invited to raise awareness on “Healthcare Among Females” for female corporates at Star Health Insurance at Borivali, Mumbai, in August 2014.

● She conducted a health camp for female workers at IBM Goregaon Division in collaboration with Apollo Munich in September 2014.

● She participated as a consultant general surgeon at a medical camp organized by the St. Pius Foundation in Mumbai in April 2013.

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