Dr. Rukayya Mir
Consultant Surgical Oncologist
- Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Experience: Nine years in various oncology care settings in leading corporate hospitals in Delhi
Expertise:
- Major oncological resectional surgical procedures
- Specializes in surgery for head and neck cancers, lung and esophageal cancers, major gastrointestinal malignancies, breast and gynecological malignancies, and soft tissue sarcomas
- Actively involved in the implantation and maintenance of long-term vascular access devices
Interest Areas:
- Breast cancer
- Gynecologic malignancies
- Minimally invasive surgery in surgical oncology
- Total Post Graduation Experience: 15 years
- Training: Robotic Surgery
About Dr. Ruquaya Ahmad Mir
- Best medical oncologist and general surgeon in New Delhi
- Specializes in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Common symptoms for cancer diagnosis include:
- Fatigue
- Appetite loss leading to weight loss
- Headaches
- Fever
- Unusual bleeding
- Blood in stools or urine
- Persistent cough
- Anaemia
- Breast lumps for women
Treatment Approach
- Dr. Mir tailors treatment based on the type of cancer
- Standard treatment options include:
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Hormone therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Proficient in robotic surgery
Diagnostic Methods
- Detects cancer signs through:
- Imaging tests
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Provides information on treatment duration, prognosis, and costs
Surgical Expertise
- Proficient in major oncological resectional surgical procedures
- Specializes in surgery for:
- Head and neck cancers
- Lung and esophageal cancers
- Major gastrointestinal malignancies
- Breast and gynecological malignancies
- Soft tissue sarcomas
- Skilled in the implantation and maintenance of long-term vascular access devices
Experience and Reputation
- Over 20 years of experience
- Known for guiding cancer patients through their traumatic periods
- Dr. R.A. Mir’s philosophy: “The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain.”