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Nitin Singhal | |
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| Born | 18 August 1984 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBBS – GMC Nagpur; MS – PGIMS Rohtak; MCh (Surgical Oncology) – Tata Memorial Centre |
| Occupation | Surgical Oncologist |
| Employer(s) | Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| Known for | Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery, HIPEC, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy |
Dr. Nitin Singhal (born 18 August 1984) is an Indian surgical oncologist known for pioneering minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatments for complex cancers. He is the Director of Surgical Oncology at Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad, and Founder of Compass Cancer Care. Dr. Singhal has been widely recognized for performing critical and life-saving cancer surgeries that have been featured in national and international media outlets.
Early life and education
[edit]Dr. Singhal completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, MS in General Surgery from PGIMS, Rohtak, and MCh in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Career
[edit]Dr. Singhal started his surgical oncology career at Tata Memorial Hospital and later served in multiple leading institutions, including Fortis Escorts Hospital (Faridabad), Jindal Hospital (Hisar), Apollo Hospital (Ahmedabad), and Marengo CIMS Hospital. He currently heads the Surgical Oncology department at Sterling Hospital and operates Compass Cancer Care, a dedicated center for advanced cancer treatment.
Notable work
[edit]His extensive work in robotic cancer surgeries, HIPEC treatments, and organ-preserving procedures has earned widespread coverage from mainstream outlets such as Zee News, ABP News, NDTV, Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Divya Bhaskar, Rajasthan Patrika, and Economic Times. He has performed several notable surgeries including:
Wilms’ tumor record:[1] In 2021, Dr. Nitin Singhal led a surgical team at Apollo CBCC Cancer Care in Ahmedabad that removed a 3.1 kg Wilms’ tumor (a type of kidney cancer) from a three-year-old girl. The tumor accounted for approximately 22% of the child’s body weight and caused severe abdominal swelling and breathing difficulty. The four-hour surgery was successful, and the child made a full recovery. The case was recognized by the India Book of Records as the heaviest kidney tumor removed from a child in India.[2]
47kg abdominal tumor removal: [3]In 2022, Singhal removed a 47 kg tumor from a woman who had been carrying it for more than two years. After the surgery, her body weight dropped from 96 kg to 49 kg. The tumor had been exerting pressure on her internal organs and had made day-to-day activities extremely difficult.
Tongue reconstruction: [4]In 2016, at Fortis Hospital, Dr. Singhal performed a complex tongue reconstruction procedure using tissue from the patient’s thigh. The surgery followed the removal of the entire tongue and floor of mouth due to oral cancer. Though the patient lost taste sensation, the reconstructed tongue restored the ability to speak and eat.[5]
International surgery – Mozambique case:[6] In 2023, a 24-year-old patient from Mozambique was successfully treated by Dr. Singhal for pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal tumor. The patient had endured the tumor for years before suffering a hypertensive crisis.
Research and publications
[edit]Dr. Singhal is an accomplished researcher with numerous peer-reviewed publications focusing on surgical oncology, rare malignancies, and advanced surgical techniques. His scholarly contributions are indexed in PubMed and ResearchGate:
- Role of Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery (SEPS) in Varicose Veins – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257777935)
- Role of PTFE Patch Saphenoplasty in Reducing Neovascularization – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271742508)
- Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumor – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274953686)
- Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours in Children – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275527788)
- Restaging after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Rectal Cancers – [PMC](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6699226/)
- Systemic Therapy in Anorectal Melanomas – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314016780)
- Quadriplegia Secondary to Abiraterone-Induced Hypokalemia – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334895248)
- Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Rectal Cancers – [ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340236308)
Public engagement
[edit]Dr. Singhal has appeared as a columnist and guest expert in numerous health publications. His editorial in the *Times of India Blogs*, “Colorectal cancer is a lifestyle disease that can be prevented,” is widely referenced. He is often featured during World Cancer Day campaigns on *The Tribune*, *Deccan Herald*, *Hindustan Times*, *Ahmedabad Mirror*, and others.
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Times Healthcare Leaders Award 2024 – Times of India
- Healthcare Achievers Award 2023 – Worldwide Achievers
- Most Trusted Surgical Oncologist – Asia-GCC Awards 2023
- India Book of Records – World’s biggest Wilms Tumor removal
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ahmedabad: 3.1kg tumour removed from three year-old girl's stomach, 22% of patient's weight". The Times of India. 2021-07-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Ahmedabad surgeons set record, remove 'heaviest' kidney tumour in child". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Ahmedabad: Woman shrinks to 49kg after losing 47kg tumor". The Times of India. 2022-02-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Doctors Reconstruct Tongue With Flesh From Thigh". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ www.ETHealthworld.com. "Doctors reconstruct tongue with flesh from thigh - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Mozambique national successfully operated for pheochromocytoma". The Indian Express. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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