Dr Bhavna Parikh is an experienced Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar, Mumbai, with 25 years of practice diagnosing and treating adult cancers, including lung cancer. She consults at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, offering chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy based on each patient's diagnosis.
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs — the two spongy organs in the chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. People who smoke have the greatest risk, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked; the risk increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes smoked. Quitting smoking, even after many years, can significantly reduce the chances of developing lung cancer. Patients in Khar concerned about these risk factors are encouraged to consult a Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar for evaluation.
Lung cancer typically doesn't cause signs and symptoms in its earliest stages; symptoms usually appear once the disease is more advanced. Common symptoms include:
Because early-stage lung cancer often has no symptoms, patients with risk factors such as a long smoking history are advised to consult a Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar even without obvious symptoms.
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 lung cancer. She later trained further in gastrointestinal cancers at the Royal Marsden Hospital, UK. As a Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar, she applies this Tata Memorial-trained expertise to patients consulting her at the Hinduja Hospital, Khar Facility.
Dr Bhavna Parikh is regarded as a dependable Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar because she combines Tata Memorial Hospital-trained oncology expertise with a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. 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 Lung Cancer Doctor in Khar, Dr Bhavna Parikh's treatment approach includes:
In addition to lung cancer, Dr Bhavna Parikh treats a range of adult cancers. For related services, see Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Treatment, and Immunotherapy.
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 Lung Cancer Doctor 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 and training from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, she diagnoses and treats lung cancer along with other adult cancers.
Lung cancer usually causes no symptoms in its earliest stages. When symptoms do appear, they include a persistent cough, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, hoarseness, and unexplained weight loss.
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.
No. Smokers have the greatest risk of lung cancer, and risk rises with the duration and amount smoked, but lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. Quitting smoking at any point reduces future risk.
Treatment typically includes chemotherapy and targeted therapy, with immunotherapy offered to appropriate patients. 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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