Dr Anil K D'Cruz

Senior Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), FRCS

السرطان (الأورام)

January 1, 1993

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Top Areas of Expertise

Head and Neck Oncology
Oral and Laryngeal Cancers
Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Salivary Gland Disorders
Neck Diseases
Parotid Cancer

Top Treatments Offered

Surgical techniques
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Tumor excisions
Reconstructive surgeries post-tumor removal
Biopsies for diagnosis
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries

About Dr Anil K D'Cruz

Dr. Anil K D’Cruz is one of India’s most eminent Head and Neck Surgical Oncologists with over three decades of experience. He is globally recognised for his leadership in cancer care, academic excellence, and surgical expertise. Former Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, he is the first Indian to serve as President of the Union International for Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva. His patient-centric and evidence-based approach has significantly influenced head and neck oncology practices in India and worldwide.

Educational Qualifications:

MBBS
MS in General Surgery
DNB in General Surgery
Honorary FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, London)

Professional Experience:

Director – Oncology, Apollo Hospitals (Mumbai, Chennai & Delhi)
Senior Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai
Consulting Oncologist – Apollo Athenaa Women’s Cancer Centre, Delhi (Thyroid Cancer)
Former Director – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Former Chief – Head & Neck Services, Tata Memorial Hospital
President Elect (2018–2020) & President (2020–2022), Union International for Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva

Awards & Achievements

Honorary FRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, London
First Indian to serve as President of the Union International for Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva
Widely recognised for leadership in global cancer control and head & neck oncology

Professional Memberships:

Governing Council Member & Past President – Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology
Past President – Asian Society of Head & Neck Oncology
Member – Indian Society of Oncology
Member – Association of Surgeons of India
Member – Indian Society of Surgical Oncology

Research and Publications

Elective versus Therapeutic Neck Dissection in Oral Cancer
Elective versus Therapeutic Neck Dissection in Node-Negative Oral Cancer
Elective versus Therapeutic Neck Dissection in the Clinically Node-Negative Early Oral Cancer: A Randomised Control Trial (RCT)
OP187: Early-Stage Tongue Cancer with Nodal Metastasis Has a Distinct Molecular Signature
Predictors of Prognosis for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue
Relative Value of Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Clinically Node-Negative Neck in Oral Cancer
Organ Preservation Strategies: Review of Literature and Their Applicability in Developing Nations
Oral Cancer: Review of Current Management Strategies
Ipsilateral Neck Nodal Status as a Predictor of Contralateral Nodal Metastasis in Carcinoma of the Tongue Crossing the Midline
Prospective Study of 583 Neck Dissections in Oral Cancers: Implications for Clinical Practice

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