Dr. Prutha Patel

Professional Bio

Dr. Prutha Patel is a Consultant Medical Oncologist and Hemato-Oncologist associated with Zydus Hospitals Vadodara, bringing with her a wealth of experience spanning over a decade. As a child, Dr Prutha sadly lost her grandfather to cancer. It sparked her interest in medicine which ultimately motivated her to pursue her graduate and postgraduate medical degrees from Baroda Medical College. She began her professional career as a senior resident in the Department of Medicine at SSG Hospital. Her perpetual interest in treating cancer led her to study DM Medical Oncology at the prestigious Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences in Indore. During her academic pursuit, Dr. Prutha has briefly served at the Deke Slayton Cancer Cancer Center in Texas (USA), and the esteemed Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. She has also contributed to various research projects, both within India and internationally, which have earned her numerous accolades

Professional Qualification

• DM (Medical Oncology)
• MD (Internal Medicine)
• MBBS (Baroda Medical College)
• European Certification of Medical Oncology (ECMO)
• IAPC’s Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care (CCEPC)

Clinical Expertise

• Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Immunotherapy for all types of solid and hematological malignancies
• Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
• Ascitic and Pleural Fluid Tapping
• Central line and PICC line insertion
• Cancer in adolescents and young adults (AYA Oncology)
• Palliative Care

Areas of Medical Interest

• Breast cancer and Gynecological cancers
• Leukemia and Lymphomas
• Colorectal, Gastrointestinal, and Hepatobiliary cancers
• Lung Cancer, Sarcomas, and Genitourinary cancers
• Pediatric cancers

Awards and Achievements

• 4 Gold Medals in Surgery, E.N.T, Obstetrics and Gynecology conferred by M.S.University at the MBBS Graduation Convocation Ceremony in 2015.
• Certificate of completion of Post Graduate Program in Cardiology with distinction by John Hopkins University School of Medicine & MESF in 2018.
• Certificate of Professional Diploma in Clinical Research
• Clinical case selected for travel grant at the ESMO Head and Neck preceptorship program held at Singapore in September 2022.
• Finalist of the 10th TYSA (Torrent Young Scholar Award) - a national level medical oncology competition.
• Research abstract titled 'Granulocyte Transfusion Therapy : Institutional experience of benefit in cancer patients with prolonged neutropenic sepsis : A retrospective study’ presented at ISMPO-ISOCON 2022 awarded the ESMO Asia Travel Grant 2022.
• Won ‘Best Medical Oncology Postgraduate Quiz’ at the 49th National ICON, 2023
• Research selected for presentation at ESMO Asia Congress 2023

Research and Publications

• A study in prevalence of diabetic nephropathy in recently detected cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus as evidenced by altered creatinine clearance, urinary albumin and serum creatinine, with special emphasis on hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and obesity - published in IJAM journal - April 2018
• A rare case of life-threatening extensive mucocutaneous adverse reaction induced by Docetaxel in a Breast Cancer patient : Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, a case report with review of literature - published in IJMPO journal - June 2022
• Assessment of psychological and physical distress among Indian adolescents and young adults with solid cancers using the NCCN distress thermometer and Rotterdam symptom checklist - Original article in Journal of Clinical Oncology - Jan-June 2022
• High grade carcinoma with neuro endocrine differentiation of carcinoma bladder - A case report of rare variant published in Annals of Oncology and Research in November 2022
• Granulocyte Transfusion Therapy : Institutional experience of benefit in cancer patients with prolonged neutropenic sepsis : A retrospective study published in IJMPO in November 2022
• Adrenal Insufficiency due to Bilateral Adrenal involvement in Metastatic Breast Cancer - A Case Report - published in Annals of Oncology and Research in June 2023
• Assessment Of Knowledge About Palliative Care Among Registered Nursing Professionals: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Central India - published in the Asian pacific Journal of Cancer Care in May 2023.
• Initial experiences in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma treated with Modified BFM 2002 protocol in a resource-constrained setting - published in South Asian Journal of Cancer Care in October 2023