Oncology
Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon and Skull Base Surgery Specialist in Mumbai16 Years
HCG Cancer Hospital
Mumbai
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar is an experienced Consultant Head & Neck Oncosurgeon practicing at HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai. He has around 16 years of experience and specialises in the surgical management of head and neck cancers.
He has completed MBBS, MS in ENT, DNB in ENT and MCh in Head & Neck Oncosurgery. He has also completed a two-year fellowship in skull base surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, along with an observership in skull base surgery at Pittsburgh Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar specialises in cancers involving the thyroid, salivary glands, oral cavity, larynx and pharynx. He also has advanced expertise in endoscopic nasal and sinus cancer surgery, pituitary tumour surgery and other complex skull base procedures.
His special interests include endoscopic skull base surgery, open anterior skull base surgery, lateral skull base surgery and surgery for tumours involving the auditory canal. These procedures require detailed surgical planning because of the presence of important nerves, blood vessels and other critical structures.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar is also experienced in minimally invasive procedures such as transoral laser surgery and robotic transoral surgery. These techniques may help selected patients undergo precise tumour removal while preserving speech, swallowing and other important functions whenever clinically possible.
He has handled thousands of head and neck oncology cases and has contributed to research involving oral cavity cancers, surgical margins, metastatic disease and skull base tumours. His approach focuses on accurate diagnosis, personalised surgical planning and multidisciplinary cancer care.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar provides surgical treatment for cancers involving different areas of the head and neck. Treatment is planned based on tumour location, stage and involvement of nearby structures.
Oral cancer surgery may involve removal of tumours affecting the tongue, cheek, gums, floor of the mouth and other oral structures. Neck lymph node surgery and reconstructive procedures may also be required in selected patients.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar provides surgical management for selected tongue cancers. Treatment focuses on complete cancer removal while considering preservation of speech and swallowing function.
Thyroid cancer surgery may involve removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. Neck lymph node surgery may also be required when cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar treats selected salivary gland tumours involving areas such as the parotid and submandibular glands, with careful attention to nearby nerves and important structures.
Laryngeal cancer surgery is planned according to tumour location and stage. Selected patients may be suitable for organ-preserving procedures such as transoral laser or robotic surgery.
Surgical treatment for pharyngeal cancer may be used alone or combined with radiation therapy and systemic treatment depending on the extent and stage of disease.
Endoscopic skull base surgery is a minimally invasive technique used for selected tumours involving the skull base, nasal cavity, sinuses and nearby structures. Dr. Mahuvakar has specialised fellowship training in skull base surgery.
Lateral skull base surgery may be required for selected tumours involving the temporal bone, auditory canal and surrounding structures. These procedures require advanced surgical expertise.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar has expertise in endoscopic surgery for selected nasal and sinus cancers. Endoscopic approaches may allow access to suitable tumours through the nasal passages with fewer external incisions.
Selected pituitary tumours may be treated using endoscopic skull base techniques. Treatment is planned according to tumour size, location and relationship with nearby critical structures.
Transoral laser surgery is a minimally invasive technique used for selected tumours of the larynx and throat. It allows surgeons to access suitable tumours through the mouth.
Transoral Robotic Surgery uses robotic technology to access selected tumours of the throat and tongue base. It can allow precise tumour removal while reducing the need for larger external surgical approaches in suitable patients.
MBBS, MS (ENT), DNB (ENT), MCh (Head & Neck Oncosurgery), Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery
Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Oral Cancer Surgery, Tongue Cancer Surgery, Thyroid Cancer Surgery, Salivary Gland Cancer Surgery, Laryngeal Cancer Surgery, Pharyngeal Cancer Surgery
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Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar is a Consultant Head & Neck Oncosurgeon at HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai, specialising in head and neck cancer and skull base surgery.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar has completed MBBS, MS in ENT, DNB in ENT and MCh in Head & Neck Oncosurgery. He has also completed a fellowship in skull base surgery.
HCG currently lists Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar with 16 years of experience.
Dr. Ankit Mahuvakar currently practices at HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai. Practo also lists consultations at Surana Hospital and Research Center in Malad.
He specialises in cancers of the thyroid, salivary glands, oral cavity, larynx and pharynx, along with selected nasal, sinus and skull base tumours.
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