Overview

Why do doctors sometimes give chemotherapy before surgery? In this video, Dr Lakhan Kashyap, Consultant Medical Oncologist at Manipal Hospitals, Pune, explains the rationale behind neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This treatment approach can shrink tumours, improve surgical outcomes, and target cancer more effectively.

Dr Kashyap, with advanced training from AIIMS New Delhi and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, shares insights on chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy, helping patients and families understand evidence-based, patient-focused cancer care.

📌 Topics Covered:

What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Benefits of chemo before surgery

Who may need this treatment

How it affects overall cancer care

Stay informed and empowered about cancer treatment options.

Speakers

Dr Lakhan Kashyap

Dr Lakhan Kashyap (MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), DM (Medical Oncology), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ESMO Certification in Medical Oncology, IAPC Certification in Essentials of Palliative Care) is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Manipal Hospitals, Pune, having over 13 years of experience overall and over 7 years of experience in the field of Oncology. He specialises in Medical Oncology, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Targeted therapy, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Sarcomas, Genito-urinary cancers. Dr Lakhan also has more than 20 scientific publications in various national and international journals and two chapters in the book. He has expertise in treating cancer with chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.