Dr. Tarang Patel
MBBS, MS, MCh – Surgical Oncology
Consultant Breast & Cancer Surgeon
About
Dr. Tarang Patel MS, MAMS, MCh (Cancer) is 1st generation, senior, qualified & vastly experienced cancer surgeon of Gujarat and India. He offers diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of Breast cancer.
Beyond the conventional surgery of breast cancer: Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM), Dr. Tarang Patel, offers various breast preservation/ reconstruction surgeries for Breast cancer like breast Oncoplasty, breast reconstruction with local flaps, LD flap, and implants.
- Experience of a 3 decade in treating cancer
- Expertise in Breast Conserving Surgery, Breast Oncoplastic, Chemoport Insertion, Breast Cancer Awareness & Education
- Performed more than 300 breast cancer surgeries
- Engaging with breast cancer survivors and collaborating with NGOs focused on women’s health issues
Besides being “Standard of Care”, these surgeries provide excellent cosmetic and function outcomes. Arm edema and shoulder dysfunction are usually negligible after Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Dr. Patel has been a pioneer in introducing Chemo-port insertion since 1994.
Dr. Tarang Patel has conducted many educational & awareness programs on Cancer, Tobacco, and Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer education material was developed in consultation with Breast cancer survivors and NGOs working on women’s health issues.
OPD Locations & Timings
Address: Rajpath Rangoli Rd, behind Rajpath Club, off Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Timing: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical examination & investigation of breast diseases.
- Arriving to diagnosis of breast disease.
- Treatment options and treatment planning.
- Executing various Surgical treatment of breast cancer.
- Guidance and arranging for other treatment like Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Hormone therapy, Targeted therapy, Biphosphonates treatment.
- Monitoring &evaluation by periodic follow up after the completion of breast cancer treatment.
Awards & Accolades
- 1st recipient of J. B. Haribhakati Traveling Fellowship by ASI-GSC.
- Faculty & presentation in conference at Canada, USA, Switzerland, Belgium.
- Recipient of “Certificate of Performance in Oncoplasty Surgery” by National Consortium of Breast Centers, USA.
- Panelist on TV shows on Breast cancer & Cancer. Talks on Radio.
- Participated in many national & regional cancer conferences/ CME as speaker, panelist and chairperson.
- Member of Surgical and Cancer Associations of India & Gujarat.
Procedure & Treatment
- Excision of benign breast tumour with minimal scar.
- Modified radical mastectomy.
- Revision: Completion surgery after incomplete/ non-standard operation.
- Surgery of non-palpable breast tumour (USG guides wire localization+ wire guided excision of tumour).
- Breast cancer surgery after Neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Breast conservative surgery (BCS).
- Oncoplasty Surgery (Type 1 and Type 2).
- Local pedicle flaps for Breast reconstruction.
- LD flap for Breast reconstruction.
- Breast Implants.
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)
- Axillary lymph node dissection: Level I, II & III (ALND)
- Chemoport insertion.