Dr. Bhavisha Ghugare

Introduction

Specialities

• Surgical Oncology
• Breast Oncology

Expertise

• Dr. Bhavisha Ghugare is a seasoned breast cancer consultant and oncoplastic surgeon with over 16 years of experience.
• She has specialist expertise in one-stop rapid assessment for various breast conditions, family history risk assessment, genetic testing, and breast screening. She is extensively experienced in managing breast cancer, and her key areas of expertise include:
  • Breast conservation surgery including, sentinel node biopsy using radiocolloid and isosulfan blue dye oncoplastic breast conservation, round block, etc.
  • Skin sparing and the nipple-areola complex preserving mastectomies (where breast conservation is not possible) with reconstruction
  • Bilateral prophylactic mastectomies 
  • Microdochectomy for nipple discharge 
  • Phyllodes tumour
• She has a strong commitment towards caring of patients with benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) diseases.
• The treatment of breast cancer is changing dramatically and for the better as we learn more about the biology of cancer. Dr. Bhavisha firmly believes that these new learnings can help in assisting breast cancer patients in a better way
• She also focuses on how young women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

Training and Certifications

• Dr. Bhavisha has received her general surgery training from Grant Medical College, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.
• She has completed her fellowship training in breast cancer surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
• She has also completed her basic laparoscopic and stapler training and her basic surgical skill course from the ETHICON Institute, Mumbai.

Recognition

• Dr. Bhavisha has attended numerous academic workshops in order to train herself on the various facets of oncoplastic surgery. 
• She has attended various national and international conferences.
• She holds memberships with reputed medical associations, namely the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI), and the Association of Consultants, Mumbai (AMC).

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