Fellowship in Breast Diseases

Applicant should have done MS / DNB (General Surgery).

Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and if detected in an early stage, it is curable. At Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SSCHRC) a large volume of breast cancer cases, presenting in different stages, are routinely managed. The dedicated Centre for Breast Diseases is equipped with the latest technology such as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis to detect the disease at early stage and treat with multimodality approach, ie., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy. As well as supportive care such as genetic counselling, post operative prosthesis and rehabilitation, lymphedema care and pain management. The Fellowship Programme in Breast Diseases is recognised by RGUHS and will expose the trainee to all aspects of patient care right from diagnoses to routine follow up and post treatment care.

At the end of the Fellowship Programme, the candidate will be capable and confident of handling all aspects of diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast diseases.