Prof. Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath is a senior Surgical Oncologist based in New Delhi with 30+ years of experience in breast and surgical oncology. Apollo Hospitals+1 She holds medical qualifications of MBBS and MS (General Surgery), and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS, UK).

Over the decades she has worked at top cancer-care institutions including (but not limited to) Apollo Athenaa Women’s Cancer Centre (current), Max Institute of Cancer Care (as Principal Director & Head of Breast Surgical Oncology), and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. She combines rigorous surgical skill with a compassionate, patient-centric approach, offering comprehensive and multidisciplinary breast-cancer care.

• MBBS
• MS
• FRCS

• Early and advanced breast cancer (both malignant and benign breast disease)
• Impalpable breast lesions and high-risk breast lesions needing diagnosis/excision
• Patients requiring axillary management (lymph node work-up or clearance)
• Women needing onco-plastic or reconstructive breast surgery (after cancer or prophylactic mastectomy)
• High-risk individuals (e.g. BRCA mutation carriers) opting for prophylactic mastectomy and risk-reducing surgery
• Benign breast conditions needing surgical intervention / evaluation when indicated

• Modified radical mastectomy
• Breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy / conservation)
• Oncoplastic breast conservation surgeries (oncoplastic reconstruction as part of conservation)
• Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early breast cancer
• Excision of stereotactically localized / impalpable breast lesions
• Vacuum‑assisted lumpectomy / excision of impalpable / localized lesions (where indicated)
• Comprehensive breast care: screening, genetic counselling, multidisciplinary tumour‑board management, post‑surgical care & rehabilitation support

• Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists (IASO) Executive Member
• Delhi Breast Oncology Group Founder Member & Honorary Secretary
• Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) Past Executive Member
• Indian Society of Oncology (ISO) Past Executive Member
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) Member
• Oncology Forum Vice President (also served as Secretary earlier)

• Women of Influence Award (2019) by Garnet and Gold
• Max Healthcare CEO’s Award (2018) Apollo Hospitals
• First Prize Case Discussion Competition, Indo‑UK Breast Oncoplastic Masterclass (2015 & 2016)
• Second Prize Poster Presentation, Patient Outcomes Conference (2019)