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This is done under USG guidance for removal of benign tumors under local aneasthesia with use of special biopsy system .

All the sample is then sent to the LAB which is equipped to do complete analysis , like histology , immuno histochemistry like – ER/ PR / Her 2 neu , Ki67 , FISH of the sample for final accurate histology diagnosis .

The Breast team of doctors meet regulary to discuss all daily cases , also conducts weekly multidisciplinary meetings for comprehensive patient care and follow up. Appropriate Patient care and comfort, is always kept as forefront aim in the running of this department .

Dr. Manisha Karmarkar, COO, Ruby Hall Clinic, and Grant Medical Foundation’s first woman COO in over fifty years has redefined healthcare while transforming the face of the hospital.

At Pune’s finest hospital, she has been the dynamic force behind improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the care provided at the hospital, while single-handedly transforming its financial prowess. She provides direction, integration and oversight for the medical delivery system, while partnering with the CEO on a full range of operational and strategic issues.

As a practicing anaesthetist and c-suite executive, she is an inspiration to many.

25 yrs experience, Expertise in all breast imaging and breast interventions

Current Position: Senior Consultant and In Charge Breast Imaging Ruby Hall Clinic And Grant Medical Foundation, PUNE (MS)

Academic Qualifications: MD (1991) Pune University

Presentations: Multiple talks at National and International forums

Areas of interest: Breast Imaging DBT, USG, MRI and All Interventions

Notable Achievements:

• Ex -Governing council member – BISI
• Ex Advisory and Current Executive Committee Member – IRIA Pune chapter
• Conducted many Breast Imaging Conferences and CMEs , Breast Cancer awareness programmes
• DNB Teacher : Since 2005

Cancer Genetic Specialist

I graduated in Radiation Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai with 2 gold medals and a rich clinical experience in both radiation oncology and cancer genetics. I started the Cancer Genetic Clinic at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune in 2018.

I have special interest in Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Gynecological Malignancies and SBRT.

Dr Shona Nag completed training in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and St George Hospital, Sydney. She is currently practising in Pune as a Medical Oncologist and is the Director of Oncology for the Sahyadri Group of Hospitals and Breast Oncologist at the Ruby Hall Breast Centre. Dr Nag is also a Visiting Oncologist and part of the teaching faculty at the KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr Nag is actively involved in Clinical Research and has been Principal Investigator for over 70 global clinical oncology trials, most of these have been in breast cancer. She has numerous publications and presentations to her credit. In 2010, she was awarded the best principal investigator and site for clinical research in India by ISCR (a national body). The same year she was also awarded the GSK – Ethnic Research initiative for breast cancer research in developing countries. In December 2018 she received the Times of India Health Icon Award for her contribution to Oncology in Pune.

She is a member of several International Cancer Societies and ICON (Indian Collaborative Oncology network) and ISMPO (Indian society for medical and pediatric oncology) and has been on several advisory boards and DSMB’s (Drug Safety Monitoring Boards) for drug development in the country.

Her special areas of interest are Women cancers and Cancer Genetics. She is also involved in cancer prevention through awareness campaigns and public lectures. Dr Nag is a Trustee of the Nag Foundation, an NGO involved in Cancer care, Research and Education. Apart from patient care the NGO is involved in the survivorship aspects of breast cancer.

• 23 years of experience in surgery
• M.S (Gen Surgery) from Govt Medical College Miraj in 1997
• Trained in Breast Oncosurgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Secondment in Breast Surgery from Interdisciplinary Breast Center, Duesseldorf , Germany under the European Breast Cancer Network Program
• Trained in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery from Royal Derby Hospital, UK
• 11 scientific publications in peer reviewed international indexed journals
• 52 oral/poster presentations in national and international conferences
• Principal investigator and Co investigator in several national and international trials in breast cancer
• Teacher in the Breast Fellowship Program , A 1 year course under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Actively involved in spreading awareness about breast cancer by holding CMEs, talks, forums etc.

Dr. Swati Arun Suradkar is a well known “Consultant Breast surgeon”, practicing in Pune ,from last 10 years. She has completed her graduation [MBBS] from prestigious B.J Medical College, Pune in 1999. She has done her Post graduation [DNB, General Surgery] from Ruby hall Clinic, Pune. She is trained in Breast Cancer Surgery from Tata Memorial Cancer Center, Mumbai. She passed MUHS Fellowship in Breast Surgery with distinction. She pursued her further training abroad, in “Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Surgery” at reputed Guy’s & St. Thomas Hospital, in London, UK, a worldwide renowned centre for Breast cancer management.

She is a member of Association of Breast surgeons of India (ABSI), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune Surgical Society.

She has special interest in Breast Conservation Surgery, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Aesthetic Breast Surgeries. She has surgical expertise in treating breast cancer by performing appropriate surgeries, as per the stages of Cancer, individualizing every patient’s management plan and guiding them with comprehensive care. She has passionate dedication, not just for treating Breast cancer but also for creating awareness in the society regarding Breast cancer, its early detection and its prevention, in general.

With her social commitment, she has conducted various Breast-check up camps, Mammography diagnostic camps in association with many hospitals and Rotary club. She has been invited as a Guest speaker for creating awareness about Breast Cancer on different platforms, and also organized seminars for guiding General Practitioners.

By her patient-centric, sincere & affectionate approach and with her surgical expertise, she has successfully treated countless patients in the field of breast diseases over the years and has spread smiles on the faces of breast cancer survivors. She has brought new rays of hope in the lives of Breast cancer patients and their families by helping them to fight and overcome the challenging battle against Cancer.

Very ambient and soothing set up to offer complete privacy and comfort.

Innovative and advanced digital 3D Imaging to make the mammography experience very comfortable.

• Lowest radiation dose amongst all 3D Tomosynthesis machines
• Allows faster acqusition , reducing the time of breast compression
• Special feature of allowing self breast compression by patient herself
• Helps to reduce patient anxiety with better ergonomic design
• Remarkable image quality for accurate diagnosis
• High resolution monitors to evaluate the images for better interpretation
• Lesser retakes and better cancer detection

A type of breast Biopsy that helps to locate small breast abnormalities, like micro calcifications, areas of architectural distortions that may represent early malignancy and take sample for diagnosis from these clinically non palpable abnormalities.

• Uses low-dose x-rays
• Less invasive than surgical biopsy, done as OPD procedure
• Minimal scarring & tissue damage
• More superior than ultrasounds in sampling microcalcifications
• Can help diagnose stage 0 disease

State-of-the-art technique for breast imaging for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of therapy , a problem solving tool with high sensitivity and specificity

• Helps in early & reliable diagnosis
• Its precise nature helps during difficult cases
• High quality & high resolution imaging of breasts
• High sensitivity and specificity due to standardised protocols
• Very useful in screening of young High risk patient , especially with dense parenchyma

A smart biopsy system to increase the efficiency and accuracy of Diagnosis and advanced treatment without surgery

• Type of Scarless surgery, done under local anesthesia
• Larger tissue acquisition for better histological diagnosis
• OPD Procedure : No admission required
• Requires no breast incisions, sutures only a needle is inserted to Biopsy / remove ‘lesion’
• Safer and easier as compared to open breast surgery
• Faster recovery time for patients

USG in the Pristina suite for better patient experience and care

A high resolution ultrasound system that provides clinical excellence through exact imaging with the help of Dedicated Breast Linear / Hockey stick high resolution Probes

• High- resolution 2D, 3D image quality
• Very accurate in characterising masses for early diagnoses
• Very suitable for all Guided Interventions Like Core Biopsy / Wire localisations / cyst , abscess Aspirations / Clip Placements

• 13 years of experience Exclusively in Breast Oncoplastic surgery (Breast cancer and Breast Cosmetic surgery)
• Subspecialisation Certified Fellowship in Breast Cancer and diseases (FIBD) from RGUHS in early 2010 , M.S (Gen Surgery) from Meerut in 2000, Pursued additional International Fellowship in breast cancer, diseases, and reconstruction from Germany and IAPS from India
• Trained in Breast Oncosurgery and Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai
• 14 scientific publications in peer reviewed international indexed journals
• Principal investigator and Co investigator in several national and international trials in breast cancer.
• Editor-in-Chief of IMA’s journal and “Journal of young Medical Researchers”
• Teacher in the Breast Fellowship Program since 2012.
• One of the 1st lady trained for Vaccum Assisted Biopsy In India and won the best paper award on the same in 2011.
• Actively involved in spreading awareness about breast cancer by holding CMEs, talks, forums etc.