Dr Pallabika Mandal

Dr. Pallabika Mandal is a highly skilled oncosurgeon specializing in complex gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and thoracic malignancies. Trained at the prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi, she brings advanced surgical expertise and a research-oriented approach to cancer care. Her active involvement in multicentric national cancer research trials reflects her commitment to evidence-based treatment. Known for her precision, compassion, and patient-centered care, Dr. Mandal is a rising name in the field of surgical oncology in Eastern India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MCh (Surgical Oncology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• MS (General Surgery)
• MBBS

Research Work / Publications:

Multicentric Trials and Research Work

1. Opportunistic screening for common malignancies in Northeast India at a tertiary healthcare facility: prospective database for cancer screening OPD.
2. Establishing a ready network of clinical trial units across the National Cancer Grid to promote multi-centric collaborative research in drug and device development, funded by BIRAC (DBT) – Ongoing project led by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
3. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for resectable gastric adenocarcinoma – Phase 3 Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial (NAGA study) under Department of Health Research (DHR), led by JIPMER, Puducherry.
4. Breast Cancer Survival Studies – A multicentric implementation research trial under ICMR.

Publications

• Mandal P, Mishra A, Deo S.V.S. et al. A Pilot Study Evaluating Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Using Dual Dye Technique with ICG and Methylene Blue for Early Breast Carcinoma (EBC). Indian Journal of Surgery, 2021.
• Harris C, Debnath S, Mandal P et al. Short-term Outcomes of Treatment for Gynecological Cancers in a Tertiary Center in Northeast India. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 2023.
• Ray M.D, Mandal P, Mishra A, Gupta N. Complex and Challenging Surgery like CRS with HIPEC is Feasible Midst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in India. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 2021.
• Ray M.D, Mandal P. Unusually Elevated CA19.9 with Adnexal Mass: Does It Lead to Some Conclusions or Confusion? Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports, 2022.

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