Vijayalakshmi  Deshmane,                               M.S. 
                               
                               Professor and Head  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology 
                           
                                                                              
                            Dr. M. H. Marigowda Road, Hosur Road 
                           
                                                                              
                            Bangalore - 560 029                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Karnataka                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: kidwai@kar.nic.in 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-80-26094000 
                           
                                                    
                            Fax: +91-80-26560723  
                           
                  
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
                            Positions Held:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position  
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                                  Professor  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								  1993-Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Unit Head  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								  1993-1999 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Chief  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								  1999-Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Assistant Professor  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								  1990-1993 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Lecturer  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								  1986-1990 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India 
                                  
								   
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
  
     
    Oncology 
   
     
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                             Research Summary:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Phase III randomized Double blind evaluation of LY 353381 compared with Tamoxifen in women with locally advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  An observational study to determine the side effect profile of Aromasin for Hormone Dependent Breast Cancer in postmenopausal women 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Assessment of Efficacy Cytokine response and safety injection Immuvac in Metastatic Breast cancer- A phase II Trial 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  The Primary Progesterone Therapy for operable Breast Cancer- a randomized Multi-centre control trial 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  A study of Serum Her2/Neu expression in Breast Cancer 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Gene expression profiling in Breast Cancer 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
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				James, R., Thriveni, K., Krishnamoorthy, L., Deshmane, V. , Bapsy, P. P. and Ramaswamy, G.  Clinical outcome of adjuvant endocrine treatment according to Her-2/neu status in breast cancer. The Indian Journal of Medical Research.  2011.  133, 70-75. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V. , Krishnamurthy, S., Melemed, A. S., Peterson, P. and Buzdar, A. U.  Phase III double-blind trial of arzoxifene compared with tamoxifen for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology.   2007.  25, 4967-4973. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Thriveni, K., Deshmane, V. , Bapsy, P. P., Krishnamoorthy, L. and Ramaswamy, G.  Clinical utility of serum human epidermal receptor-2/neu detection in breast cancer patients. The Indian Journal of Medical Research.  2007.  125, 137-142. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V.  Cysticercosis presenting as a Breast lump. Oncoscope.  2002. 
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V.  Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer, Double Primary. Oncoscope.  
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V.  Secretory Breast Cancer. Oncoscope.  
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V.  Non-Urachal Adenocarcinoma. Oncoscope.  
		 
		
			
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				Deshmane, V.  Recent Advances in the Management of Breast Cancer. IJCP MEDINEWS Special Supplement.  2000. 
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                    
                            Book Chapters:  
                           
                          
                             
                           
                          
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Deshmane, V. Breast Cancer Guide for Primary Health Physicians    
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Deshmane, V. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer - What drugs?. Contributor to Breast Cancer in the New Millennium    
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  A prospective open-Label study of Anastrozole in Postmenopausal patient with Hormone sensitive advanced breast cancer    
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                                                    
                              
                           
                                                    
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                                            Education  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            M.S.                                                    in General Surgery, 				
				 
                                                    Government Medical College, Bellary, Karnataka                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2005, Mahila Shiromani Award by International Integrity Peace and Friendship Society, Bangalore      
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Gold medal by International Study Circle        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Rashtriya Rattan Award by International Study Circle        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Rashtriya Gaurav Shiromani Award for scoring a string of outstanding achievements in chosen field of activity by International Integrity Peace and Friendship Society, Bangalore        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, International Medical Excellence Award by International Study Circle        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, Gold medal by International Study Circle        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1999, Woman of the year awarded by American Biographical Institute, USA      
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1998, Kalash Award in recognition of outstanding service in the field of cancer from Rotary Group        
 
                                           
                                                                                  
                                       
                                       
                                   
                              
 
                             
                          
                        
                            
                               
                             
                            
                                                                
                                  
                                    
                                      Type of Neoplasms 
 
                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                      Breast 
 
                                     
									                                    
                                      
                                          Female