Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar
Experience: 36+ years
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
Mumbai, India
Introduction
Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar is a cancer surgeon with 36 years of clinical experience. People see him for cancers of the prostate, bladder, uterus, and ovaries. He removes complex tumors hidden deep inside the pelvic area. While his main job is cutting out these difficult pelvic cancers completely,
About Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar
Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar handles massive tumor removals using precise surgical cuts. He has performed thousands of pelvic cancer operations over the last three decades. His daily work involves removing cancerous prostates, taking out diseased bladders, and clearing aggressive ovarian cancers. Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar uses advanced robotic arms to reach tight spaces inside the pelvis without making huge scars.
Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar spent many years working at the famous Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He also traveled to major cancer centers globally to share his extensive surgical data. There, he learned advanced ways to rebuild a patient’s bladder using their own intestine, allowing them to pass urine normally after a major cancer operation.
Qualifications
- MBBS – University of Mumbai
- MS (General Surgery) – University of Mumbai
- Fellowship – Urologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital
- Training – Robotic Pelvic Surgery, International Centers
His qualifications show training and exposure to advanced methods at international centres.
Awards & Recognition
- Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar served as a senior surgical leader at Tata Memorial Hospital for years
- He trained hundreds of junior cancer surgeons across the country
- Published extensive data on surviving late-stage pelvic tumors
Specialities & Expertise
- Radical prostate cancer surgery
- Surgical removal of the urinary bladder
- Ovarian and uterine cancer removal
- Robotic pelvic tumor resection
- Pelvic lymph node clearing
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients say Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar speaks very calmly about highly sensitive health issues. He looks at both surgical tumor removal and post-surgery dignity to find what works best. He is direct about how prostate or bladder surgery changes daily bathroom habits. He puts a massive focus on doing pelvic floor exercises after surgery. Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar makes sure patients know that sticking to their follow-up scans is the only way to ensure the cancer stays completely gone.
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