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Dr. Anil K D'Cruz [MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery), FRCS (Hon.)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Anil K D'Cruz [MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery), FRCS (Hon.)]
Dr. Anil K D'Cruz is Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist and Currently Working as Lead - Head & Neck Oncology in the Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Department at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India.
He is having more than 33 years of experience in the field of head and neck surgical oncology.
He has completed his MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery) and has been awarded an Honorary FRCS by the Royal College of Surgeons, London.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Anil K D'Cruz is one of India's most distinguished head and neck cancer surgeons. He is the former Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where he also served as Chief of Head and Neck Services, and currently serves as Director - Oncology for Apollo Hospitals across Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. At Apollo Athenaa he works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, patient-centred cancer care.
- His clinical work covers cancers of the head and neck, including oral cavity cancers, laryngeal (voice box) cancers and thyroid and parathyroid cancers. He performs oncological resections with neck dissection, organ-preserving and laser surgery for selected laryngeal tumours, and places strong emphasis on early detection, since head and neck cancers found early can often be treated with less extensive surgery and better functional outcomes. Thyroid cancer care under him involves oncology, endocrinology, radiology, pathology and surgery working together, and treatment is tailored to the type, stage and behaviour of the tumour.
- He is internationally recognised for his research, most notably the landmark randomised trial comparing elective versus therapeutic neck dissection in clinically node-negative early oral cancer. His other publications address predictors of prognosis in carcinoma of the oral tongue, the relative value of ultrasound, CT and PET imaging in the node-negative neck, organ preservation strategies in developing nations, contralateral nodal metastasis in tongue cancer crossing the midline, and a prospective study of 583 neck dissections in oral cancer.
- He served as President Elect (2018-2020) and President (2020-2022) of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva, and is described as the first Indian to hold this position. He is a Past President of the Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology, a Governing Council Member and Past President of the Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology, and a member of the Indian Society of Oncology, the Association of Surgeons of India and the Indian Society of Surgical Oncology. He consults in English, Hindi and Marathi and welcomes patients from outside Delhi.
Areas of Expertise :
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Oral Cavity Cancers
- Laryngeal Cancers
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancers
- Laser Surgery
- Early Detection of Cancers
- Oral Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Cancer Surgery
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Neck Dissection
- Laser Surgery for Head and Neck Tumours
- Organ Preservation Surgery
List of Treatments
- Oral Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Cancer Surgery
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Neck Dissection
- Laser Surgery for Head and Neck Tumours
- Organ Preservation Surgery
- Salivary Gland Tumour Surgery
- Pharyngeal Cancer Treatment
- Head and Neck Cancer Screening
- Total and Partial Thyroidectomy
Work Experience
Currently Working as Lead - Head & Neck Oncology in the Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Department at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India.
Past Experience :
- Director and Chief of Head Neck Services - Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Director - Oncology - Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MS
- DNB (General Surgery)
- FRCS (Hon.) - Royal College of Surgeons, London
Awards & Recognition
- Honorary FRCS - Royal College of Surgeons, London
- President Elect (2018-2020) and President (2020-2022) - Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva (first Indian to hold the position)
- Past President - Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
- Governing Council Member and Past President - Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology
- Member - Indian Society of Oncology
- Member - Association of Surgeons of India
- Member - Indian Society of Surgical Oncology
- Publication - Elective versus therapeutic neck dissection in the clinically node negative early oral cancer: A randomised control trial
- Publication - Prospective study of 583 neck dissections in oral cancers: Implications for clinical practice
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi
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Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Anil K D'Cruz practice?
Dr. Anil K D'Cruz practises as Lead - Head & Neck Oncology at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi.
What does Dr. Anil K D'Cruz specialise in?
He specialises in head and neck cancers, including oral cavity, laryngeal, thyroid and parathyroid cancers, along with laser surgery and early detection of cancers.
How much experience does Dr. Anil K D'Cruz have?
He has more than 33 years of experience and is the former Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
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