Dr Bhavna Parikh is an experienced Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar, Mumbai, with 25 years of practice diagnosing and treating cancers of the colon and rectum. She consults at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, offering chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy based on each patient's diagnosis.
Colorectal cancer is a combined term for cancer inside the colon (colon cancer) and cancer inside the rectum (rectal cancer), the final parts of the digestive tract. Colon cancer typically begins as small, noncancerous clumps of cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon; over time, some of these polyps can become cancerous. While colon and rectal cancers are similar in many ways, treatment differs because the rectum sits in a tight space close to other organs, which can make surgery more complex. As a Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar, Dr Bhavna Parikh evaluates and treats both conditions.
Because polyps often produce few or no symptoms, regular screening is recommended to identify and remove them before they become cancerous.
Rectal cancer survival rates have improved significantly over recent decades due to treatment advances. Patients with these symptoms are advised to consult a Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar promptly for evaluation.
Dr Bhavna Parikh completed her MBBS and MD from Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 1993. She then joined the Department of Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where she received specialized training in chemotherapy and targeted therapy for adult cancers, including colon cancer. She later trained further in gastrointestinal cancers at the Royal Marsden Hospital, UK — training directly relevant to colorectal cancer care. As a Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar, she brings this expertise to patients consulting her at the Hinduja Hospital, Khar Facility.
Dr Bhavna Parikh is regarded as a dependable Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar because she combines Tata Memorial Hospital-trained expertise with dedicated gastrointestinal cancer training from the Royal Marsden Hospital, UK. Key reasons patients choose her include:
Dr Bhavna Parikh is a member of the following professional oncology bodies:
She also has multiple scientific publications to her credit in national and international oncology journals.
As a Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar, Dr Bhavna Parikh's treatment approach includes:
For related services, see Colon Cancer Treatment, Rectal Cancer Treatment, and Stomach Cancer Treatment.
Dr Bhavna Parikh consults at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, every Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Patients from Khar, Bandra, and Santacruz can book this slot directly. For consultations on other days, see the full weekly schedule on the Hospital Attachments page, which includes Lilavati Hospital (Bandra), Bombay Hospital (Marine Lines), and Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital (Juhu/Vile Parle).
To consult this Colorectal Cancer Specialist in Khar, call +91 98330 26663 or +91 98210 62066, or email bhavnaparikh67@gmail.com. You can also find directions and reviews on Dr Bhavna Parikh's Google Business Profile.
Dr Bhavna Parikh is a senior Medical Oncologist who consults at Hinduja Hospital, Khar Facility. With 25 years of experience, training from Tata Memorial Hospital, and further gastrointestinal cancer training from the Royal Marsden Hospital, UK, she treats colon and rectal cancer.
Colon cancer begins in the colon and rectal cancer begins in the rectum, the final segment of the large intestine. Together they are called colorectal cancer; treatment differs because the rectum's tight location makes surgery more complex.
Common symptoms include a persistent change in bowel habits, blood in the stool, abdominal discomfort, a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. Polyps that precede colon cancer often cause no symptoms, which is why screening is recommended.
She consults at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Patients can call ahead to confirm and book a slot.
Treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and drug treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Dr Bhavna Parikh also uses genomic tumour profiling, where applicable, to personalize the treatment plan.
You can call +91 98330 26663 or +91 98210 62066, or email bhavnaparikh67@gmail.com. Consultations at the Khar facility are available on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
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