Dr. Rizwan Shaikh – Hematologist & BMT Specialist in Mumbai

Dr. Rizwan Shaikh is a Consultant Haemato-Oncologist, Clinical Hematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist in Mumbai with 9 years of experience in the management of blood disorders and haematological malignancies.

His major areas of expertise include leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, thrombocytopenia, anaemia, bleeding disorders and other complex benign and malignant haematological conditions.

Dr. Rizwan Shaikh completed his MBBS followed by MD in Internal Medicine and DrNB in Clinical Hematology.

His clinical practice includes autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, transplant evaluation, donor selection, post-transplant monitoring and management of transplant-related complications.

Dr. Rizwan Shaikh currently practises at HCG Cancer Center, Colaba and HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali in Mumbai.

Areas of Expertise and Treatments

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplantation replaces diseased or damaged blood-forming cells with healthy stem cells and may be used for selected blood cancers and non-malignant blood disorders.

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant

Autologous transplantation uses the patient's own collected stem cells and may be considered for selected lymphomas and multiple myeloma.

Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant

Allogeneic transplantation uses stem cells from a suitable donor and may be used for selected leukemias, aplastic anaemia and inherited blood disorders.

Leukemia Treatment

Leukemia treatment is planned according to disease type, genetic findings, risk classification and response to therapy.

Lymphoma Treatment

Lymphoma treatment may involve chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation depending on subtype and stage.

Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Multiple myeloma treatment may include targeted medicines, immunomodulatory therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation in selected patients.

Aplastic Anaemia Treatment

Aplastic anaemia treatment may include supportive care, immunosuppressive therapy or bone marrow transplantation depending on severity and patient factors.

Thalassemia Management

Thalassemia management may include transfusion support, iron chelation and bone marrow transplantation for selected patients.

Sickle Cell Disease Management

Sickle cell disease care focuses on prevention and treatment of complications, supportive therapy and transplant evaluation where appropriate.

Anaemia Management

Anaemia management involves identifying the underlying cause and providing appropriate nutritional, medical or haematological treatment.

Thrombocytopenia Management

Thrombocytopenia management focuses on identifying the cause of low platelet counts and reducing the risk of bleeding complications.

Bleeding and Clotting Disorder Management

Management of bleeding and clotting disorders includes specialised evaluation and treatment based on the underlying coagulation abnormality.