Oncology
Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist18 Years of Experience in Medical Oncology
HCG Cancer Center, Colaba
Mumbai
Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar is a Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist in Mumbai with extensive experience in the treatment of solid tumors and hematological malignancies.
Her major clinical interests include breast cancer, particularly Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, lung cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynaecological cancers, head and neck cancers, colorectal cancers, germ cell tumors and lymphomas.
Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar completed her MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal and subsequently completed fellowship training in Medical Oncology.
Her systemic treatment expertise includes chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. She is also actively involved in preventive oncology, early cancer detection, genetic testing and survivorship care.
Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar currently practises at HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali and HCG Cancer Centre, Colaba in Mumbai.
Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to destroy or control cancer cells and may be used alone or together with other cancer treatments.
High-dose chemotherapy uses intensive anticancer drug regimens in selected patients and requires careful monitoring and supportive care.
Immunotherapy helps the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells and may be used in selected solid tumors and blood cancers.
Targeted therapy uses medicines designed to act on specific molecular features of cancer cells and is selected according to tumor biology.
Medical treatment for breast cancer may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal treatment depending on tumor subtype and stage.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer treatment may involve chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other systemic treatment approaches based on stage and clinical factors.
Lung cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, targeted medicines and immunotherapy depending on cancer type, stage and molecular findings.
Systemic treatment for gynaecological cancers may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy as part of multidisciplinary care.
Genitourinary cancer care includes medical treatment for cancers affecting organs such as the kidneys, bladder and prostate.
Medical oncology treatment for head and neck cancers may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy depending on disease characteristics.
Colorectal cancer treatment may include chemotherapy and targeted systemic treatment depending on stage and molecular profile.
Germ cell tumors are treated using systemic anticancer therapy tailored to the tumor type, stage and risk classification.
Lymphoma treatment is selected according to subtype and stage and may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Genetic testing can help identify inherited or tumor-specific changes that may influence screening, risk assessment or treatment planning.
Survivorship care focuses on follow-up, long-term treatment effects, recurrence monitoring and quality of life after active cancer treatment.
MBBS, MD (Medicine), Fellowship in Medical Oncology
Chemotherapy, High-Dose Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, Breast Cancer Treatment, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer Treatment, Gynaecological Cancer Treatment, Genitourinary Cancer Treatment, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, Colorectal Cancer Treatment, Germ Cell Tumor Treatment, Lymphoma Treatment, Hematological Malignancy Treatment, Preventive Oncology, Genetic Testing for Cancer, Cancer Survivorship Care
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar
Yes. Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar has experience administering systemic treatment for hematological malignancies, including lymphomas.
Yes. Lung cancer is specifically listed among Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar's major areas of clinical expertise.
Yes. Immunotherapy and targeted therapy are among Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar's documented systemic cancer treatment modalities.
Yes. Breast cancer is one of Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar's major areas of expertise, with particular interest in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
Dr. Indoo Ammbulkar has completed MBBS, MD in Medicine and Fellowship in Medical Oncology.
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