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Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan [MBBS, MS, DNB]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan [MBBS, MS, DNB]
Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan is Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist and Currently Working as Senior Consultant (Head and Neck Oncosurgery) in the Surgical Oncology Department at Apollo Hospitals, Sector 26, Noida, India.
She is having more than 23 years of experience in the field of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology.
She has completed her MBBS, MS and DNB, followed by a Research Fellowship at the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital, London in 2006.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Pradhan has been Senior Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi and Noida since 2021. Before this she was Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck) at Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi (2018-2021), Senior Consultant (Head and Neck Oncosurgery) at BLK Super Speciality Hospital (2015-2018) and Consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (2008-2014). Her early training included senior residency at Lady Hardinge Medical College and work as Senior Research Fellow and Senior Research Officer at AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Her expertise lies in the surgical management of complex head and neck cancers, including robotic and minimally invasive robotic-assisted head and neck surgery, recurrent cancers of the base of tongue, tonsil and hypopharynx, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery including robotic-assisted thyroidectomy. She also manages benign and malignant thyroid nodules, goitre and parathyroid tumours, working closely with medical and radiation oncologists to plan combined treatment.
- Dr. Pradhan has published widely, with papers including an 11-year institutional experience of 203 cases of superior gingivobuccal sulcus carcinoma (Japan J Clin Oncol, 2014), parotid duct relocation in buccal mucosa cancer resection (Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2014) and total laryngectomy in the elderly (Indian J Surg Oncol, 2011). She won the Gold Medal for Best Free Paper at the 5th Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology National Conference (2006) and the Best Junior Consultant Paper Award at the 5th SAARC Otolaryngologists Congress (2006).
- Her recent honours include the National Women's Excellence Award (2025), the Lions International Women Achievers Award as Exemplary Cancer Surgeon (2024), India's Most Trusted Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon of the Year at the Golden AIM Conference, Dubai (2024), the Bharat Visionary Award (2024) and the DMA Oncocare Legend Award (2022). She is a member of the Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India, Foundation of Head and Neck Oncosurgeons, Skull Base Society of India and Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, and consults in English and Hindi.
Areas of Expertise :
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Robotic Head and Neck Surgery
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers
- Oral Cavity Cancer
- Oral Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Cancer Surgery
- Throat and Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
- Base of Tongue and Tonsil Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Thyroidectomy
- Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Thyroid Nodules and Goitre
List of Treatments
- Oral Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Cancer Surgery
- Throat and Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
- Base of Tongue and Tonsil Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Robotic Head and Neck Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Thyroid Nodules and Goitre
- Salivary Gland Tumours
- Neck Dissection
- Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
- Reconstructive Flap Surgery
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Consultant (Head and Neck Oncosurgery) in the Surgical Oncology Department at Apollo Hospitals, Sector 26, Noida, India.
Past Experience :
- Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck) - Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi (2018-2021)
- Senior Consultant (Head and Neck Oncosurgery) - BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2015-2018)
- Consultant - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (2008-2014)
- Senior Research Officer - AIIMS, New Delhi (2007-2008)
- Senior Research Fellow - AIIMS, New Delhi (2004-2007)
- Senior Resident - Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi (2001-2004)
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MS
- DNB
- Research Fellowship - Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital, London, 2006
Awards & Recognition
- National Women's Excellence Award - International Human Rights Ambassador Organisation (2025)
- Lions International Women Achievers Award - Exemplary Cancer Surgeon (2024)
- India's Most Trusted Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon of the Year - Golden AIM Conference, Dubai (2024)
- Bharat Visionary Award - Chandigarh Group of Institutions (2024)
- The Best Surgeon 2024 Award - The Helping Hands Organisation (2024)
- Top 100 Women Healthcare Professionals - Women Novator (2024)
- DMA Oncocare Legend Award (2022)
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award for National Excellence (2022)
- Gold Medal, Best Free Paper - 5th Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology National Conference, Lucknow (2006)
- Best Junior Consultant Paper Award - 5th SAARC Otolaryngologists Congress (2006)
- Member - Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India (AOI)
- Member - Foundation of Head and Neck Oncosurgeons
- Member - Skull Base Society of India
- Member - Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
Associated Hospitals
Location
Apollo Hospitals, Sector 26, Noida, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan practises at Apollo Hospitals, Sector 26, Noida, India, where surgical oncology consultations are available by appointment.
Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan specialises in head and neck surgical oncology, including robotic head and neck surgery, oral and throat cancer surgery and thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Dr. Tapaswini Pradhan has more than 23 years of clinical experience.
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