What We Do
We're here to help you understand your cancer treatment options so you can feel confident in the care you choose. Our goal is to give you a higher quality visit, where your questions are answered and you feel empowered about your cancer treatment.
Patient Centric Approach: Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to their unique needs and stage of disease.
Holistic Clinical Approach: Conventional treatments are fully-integrated with integrative oncology services as part of each patient’s treatment plan; and all treatments are provided under one roof by a multidisciplinary care team.
Collaborative Clinical Approach: Early in the treatment planning process, we plan for and proactively manage treatment-related side effects. Whenever possible, and depending on your individual preferences, our surgeon perform breast-conserving surgery (also known as breast conservation therapy) to restore the body's appearance and function. We also provide a range of advanced surgical techniques for breast reconstruction. Our nutritionists and rehabilitation therapists together with medical oncologist to support healing and quality of life.
Dr. Reshma J. Palep
M.S., D.N.B., M.R.C.S.(ED)
Consultant General & Breast Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Reshma is a specialist and dedicated breast surgeon, focusing only on breast health. She sees patients with the full spectrum of breast problems, from women with concerns in the change of their breasts to women with breast cancer requiring surgery, which will either take the form of a lumpectomy or mastectomy.
She has done her graduation (MBBS) from Grant Medical College, Mumbai and Sir J J Group of hospitals and post graduation (MS) from BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai.
During medical school, Dr. Reshma was drawn to surgery because of its challenges and rewards. She considers developing strong connections with patients and their families to be a privilege, and enjoys helping through the cancer journey.
Further training was done in the UK where she obtained her MRCS (Edinburgh) and did her fellowship in breast cancer.
She was also appointed Examiner to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was Assistant Professor of Surgery at Grant Medical College, Mumbai.
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Special Interests
BREAST CANCER SURGERY
Breast Conservative Surgery, Modified Radical Mastectomy, Needle localization of early cancers, Sentinel Node Biopsy.
GENERAL & LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR WOMEN
Piles, Fissures and Fistulas, Thyroid disorders, Gallstones, Appendicitis, Hernia, Laparoscopic Surgery.
Fellowships
- Fellowship in Breast Cancer Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital
- Fellowship in recent advances in Breast Cancer Surgery in a dedicated multidisciplinary Breast unit at Northwick Park Hospital, London for special training in Needle localization of early cancers & Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Trained in Intraoperative Radiotherapy (Targit trial) at Breast Care Center, Hamburg, Germany
- Observership in Breast unit at MD Anderson Cancer Centre,University of Texas, Houston, USA
- Oncoplasty fellowship at Breast Unit - Champalimaud Clinical Centre, Lisbon Portugal
