Dr. Rohit Nayyar
Cancer Care

Dr. Rohit Nayyar

Vice Chairman - Surgical Oncology

Max Super Speciality Hospital• Saket, New Delhi

25+ years of experience
Head & Neck Cancer Surgery
MCh, MS, MBBS, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, Institute Gustave Roussy, Royal College of Surgeons of England

About the doctor

Dr. Rohit Nayyar is a highly experienced Surgical Oncologist. He has more than 25 years of experience in cancer surgery and specializes in Head & Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Thoracic & Esophageal Cancer, and Gynecological Oncology.

Dr. Nayyar has previously worked with leading hospitals including Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Artemis Hospital, and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He completed his MBBS, MS, and MCh in Surgical Oncology from B J Medical College and received advanced international training from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Institut Gustave Roussy, and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

He is widely recognized for his expertise in complex cancer surgeries, including skull base surgery, LASER surgery, robotic surgery, and TORS (Transoral Robotic Surgery).

Area of expertise

Head & Neck Cancer SurgeryBreast Cancer SurgeryGI Cancer SurgeryThoracic & Esophageal CancerGynecologic OncologyRobotic Cancer SurgeryTORSSkull Base SurgeryLASER Cancer Surgery

Qualifications

MCh (Surgical Oncology)

B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

MS (General Surgery)

B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

MBBS

B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Institute Gustave Roussy, Paris, France

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery

Professional Journey

  1. Max Hospital — Vice Chairman, Surgical Oncology
  2. Asian Institute of Medical Sciences — previously worked
  3. Artemis Hospital — previously worked
  4. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital — previously worked
  5. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — advanced international training
  6. Institut Gustave Roussy — advanced international training
  7. Royal College of Surgeons of England — advanced international training

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