Dr. Pranjal Banthia
MCh (Surgical Oncology)- AIIMS Delhi
Consultant Cancer Surgeon
Qualification
- MBBS (NHLMMC & V.S Hospital, Ahmedabad)
- MS (General Surgery, BJMC & Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad)
- MCH (Surgical Oncology, AIIMS New Delhi)
Fields of Expertise
- Breast cancers and conditions
- Benign and pre-cancerous breast conditions
- Ovarian cancers and conditions
- Uterine cancers and conditions
- Cervical cancers and conditions
- Colorectal cancers and conditions
- Appendiceal (appendix) cancer and conditions
- Hereditary cancers
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary cancers and conditions
- Soft tissue sarcomas
Awards & Recognition
- IASO Best Poster Award at NATCON-2024, Bangalore, India
Title “ Retrospective Analysis of Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Ki-67 and p53 in Treated Primary Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer”
- Invited Speaker at NATCON-2024, Bangalore, India
Talk on “Indian Data Presentation PSM- AIIMS New Delhi”
- Attended International Surgical Week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed by an ASI-sponsored fellowship in the Department of Upper GI Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, UKM, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia under Prof. Nik Ritza Kosai (Consultant, Upper gastrointestinal & obesity surgeon).
- Best Poster Award at ABSICON-2024, Lucknow, India
Title: “Golden Age Breast Cancer: Treatment Strategies and Outcomes”
- Best Paper Award at MIDCON-2024, Hubbali, India
Title:“Comparative Analysis of Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes of McKeown versus Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy in Lower Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma” - Best Poster Award at OFCON-2023, Delhi, India
Title: “Examining Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical and Oncological Outcomes at an Indian Public Healthcare Tertiary Care Cancer Centre” - Gold Medalist for securing the highest marks in M.S. (General Surgery) exams, Gujarat University
- First Prize, TYSA ASI 2019 (Torrent Young Scholars Award), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
- Best Paper Award at ASICON-2019, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Title “Pancreatic injuries following blunt abdominal trauma :- decision making between non-operative and operative treatment”
Professional Memberships & Certifications
- Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Member, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
- Member, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- Member, European Society for Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
- Member, Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Member, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
Publications
- December 2025: “Current Landscape and Challenges of Breast Cancer Genetics at a Tertiary Care Centre in India” – European Journal of Surgical Oncology
- November 2025: “McKeown Versus Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy for Lower Oesophagal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Comparison of Surgical and Survival Outcomes” – Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
- August 2025: “The Nodal Cancer Index (NCI): An Objective Approach for Systematic Lymph Node Dissection in Ovarian Carcinomatosis” – European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology, Volume 312, 114113
- February 2025: “Retrospective Analysis of Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Ki-67 and P53 in Treated Primary Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer” – International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
- November 2024: “Does Bevacizumab Cause Headache to the Oncosurgeon? An Evidence-Based Review with Experience from a Tertiary Care Referral Oncology Centre, India” – Matthews Journal of Case Reports
- September 2024: “Revolutionising Cancer Care: Advancements in Emerging Technologies and Therapies” – Book Chapter; Recent Trends in Diabetes and Cancer Research and its Management
- June 2024: “Isolated Pancreatic Metastasis from Oesophagal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Review of Literature” – Indian Journal of Surgery
- November 2019: “A Case Report of an Infective Urachal Cyst in Adult” – Global Journal for Research Analysis (GJRA), Volume 8, No. 11
- June 2019: “A Comparative Study of Various Methods of Incisional Hernia Repair” – BJ Kines - National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, Volume 11
