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Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa [MBBS, MD, DM, MAMS, FRCP]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa [MBBS, MD, DM, MAMS, FRCP]
Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa is Medical Oncologist and Currently Working as Principal Lead - Medical & Precision Oncology in the Medical & Precision Oncology Department at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India.
She is having more than 30 years of experience in the field of medical oncology.
She has completed her MBBS from AIIMS, New Delhi, MD from AIIMS, New Delhi, DM (Medical Oncology) from AIIMS, New Delhi and MAMS, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. She also gained international exposure at Imperial College London and is certified in Molecular Oncology from Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, USA (2023).
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa is a senior oncologist known for personalised, precision-based cancer treatment, with a particular focus on women's cancers. She began her career as Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (1997-2004) and served as Deputy Secretary of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (2009-2011). She was Director of Medical Oncology at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram from 2011 to 2022, Senior Director of Medical and Hemato-Oncology at Medanta The Medicity (2022-2023), and Vice Chairperson and Head of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Paras Hospital, Gurugram (2023-2025).
- Her practice uses biomarker testing and tumour profiling to match each patient with the most effective therapy, drawing on chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). She treats breast cancer, gynaecological cancers, lung and gastrointestinal cancers across early-stage, locally advanced, recurrent and metastatic settings, and adjusts treatment intensity for elderly patients as well as younger adults.
- She places strong emphasis on patient education, early detection, prevention and screening, and integrates supportive and palliative care into treatment plans. She has authored the books Breast Cancer: Fear, Facts and Hope and Diet and Cancer: Mystery, Myth and Truth, and has delivered more than 400 scientific lectures in India and abroad. She is also Founder Director of the LivWell Foundation.
- Her honours include the Times Leaders of Healthcare award (2025), the Cancer Care Leadership Award (2025), Most Iconic Medical Oncologist in Gurugram (2024), Precision Oncologist of the Year (2024), The Most Trusted Medical and Hemato Oncologist at the Asia-GCC Awards (2023) and Rising Star of Oncology at the Times Healthcare Achievers Award (2017). She is a member of ASCO and ESMO, a founder member of the Asian Cardio Oncology Society, and a life member of the Indo-American Cancer Association, the Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, the Delhi Oncology Forum and the Delhi Medical Association. She consults in English and Hindi.
Areas of Expertise :
- Precision Oncology
- Breast Cancer
- Gynaecological Cancers
- Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy
- Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Supportive and Palliative Care
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Uterine Cancer Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
List of Treatments
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Uterine Cancer Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Antibody-Drug Conjugate Therapy
- Biomarker Testing and Tumour Profiling
- Metastatic Cancer Management
- Cancer Screening and Prevention
- Palliative and Supportive Care
Work Experience
Currently Working as Principal Lead - Medical & Precision Oncology in the Medical & Precision Oncology Department at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India.
Past Experience :
- Vice Chairperson and Head, Medical Oncology and Hematology - Paras Hospital, Gurugram (2023-2025)
- Senior Director, Medical and Hemato-Oncology - Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram (2022-2023)
- Director, Medical Oncology - Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (2011-2022)
- Deputy Secretary - National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2009-2011)
- Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology - Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (1997-2004)
Education & Training
- MBBS - AIIMS, New Delhi
- MD - AIIMS, New Delhi
- DM (Medical Oncology) - AIIMS, New Delhi
- MAMS
- FRCP - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Certification in Molecular Oncology - Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, USA, 2023
Awards & Recognition
- Times Leaders of Healthcare - The Times of India (2025)
- Cancer Care Leadership Award - Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council (2025)
- Most Iconic Medical Oncologist in Gurugram - The Golden AIM Conference and Awards (2024)
- Precision Oncologist of the Year - Voice of Healthcare and Next Edge (2024)
- The Most Trusted Medical and Hemato Oncologist - Asia-GCC Awards (2023)
- Rising Star of Oncology - Times Healthcare Achievers Award (2017)
- Author - Breast Cancer: Fear, Facts and Hope
- Author - Diet and Cancer: Mystery, Myth and Truth
- Member - American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member - European Society for Medical Oncology
- Founder Member - Asian Cardio Oncology Society
- Life Member - Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi
Location
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Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa practice?
Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa practises as Principal Lead - Medical & Precision Oncology at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Defence Colony, New Delhi.
What does Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa specialise in?
She specialises in precision oncology for women's cancers, especially breast and gynaecological cancers, using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and antibody-drug conjugates guided by biomarker testing.
How much experience does Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa have?
She has more than 30 years of experience in medical oncology, including leadership roles at AIIMS, Medanta and Paras Hospital.
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