Dr. Mahesh Bandemegal

Dr. Mahesh Bandemegal is an accomplished Surgical Oncologist with extensive expertise in breast conservation surgery, oncoplastic breast surgery, breast reconstruction, robotic cancer surgery, and the management of gastrointestinal and peritoneal malignancies. He is recognized for his patient-centric approach and his commitment to organ preservation and minimally invasive cancer treatment.

Dr. Mahesh has played a key role in developing advanced breast cancer management protocols at HCG Cancer Centre. He is highly experienced in robotic-assisted cancer surgery and specializes in cytoreductive surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of peritoneal cancers.

Expertise

• Breast Conservation Surgery (BCS).
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.
• Breast Reconstruction Surgery.
• Robotic Cancer Surgery.
• Esophageal Cancer Surgery.
• Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Surgery.
• Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery.
• Lung and Mediastinal Tumor Surgery.
• Management of Peritoneal Malignancies.
• Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS).
• Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).
• Organ Preservation Surgery.

Training & Certifications

• Robotic Surgery Certification – Seoul, South Korea.
• HIPEC Training – RAND Institute, Italy.

Awards & Recognition

• Developed several advanced breast cancer management protocols at HCG Cancer Centre.
• Key member of the Organ Preservation Team at HCG.
• Gold Medalist in MS (General Surgery).
• Gold Medalist in MCh (Surgical Oncology).
• Recipient of the Smt. Saraswathi Jagmohan Parikh Award.
• Recipient of the Lieutenant Renugovindji Agrawath Medal.
• Presented numerous scientific papers at national conferences and CME programs.
• His paper on "Laparoscopic-assisted Partial Gastrectomy" received the Best Paper Award at the Bangalore Surgical Society Meet.
• Board-certified faculty and mentor for the DNB Surgical Oncology programme.

Research & Publications

Dr. Mahesh has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in the fields of breast oncology, gastrointestinal oncology, reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and precision oncology. His research includes breast cancer genomics, sentinel lymph node mapping, gastric surgery, oral cancer reconstruction, and head and neck oncology, contributing to advancements in evidence-based surgical cancer care.