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Ashok R. Mehta, M.S., F.R.C.S., F.I.C.S
Medical Director & Consultant Cancer Surgeon 
 
BSES M G Hospital
Andheri West
Mumbai - 400 058   
Maharashtra   
 
E-mail: armehta@vsnl.com
Phone: +91-22-66487570, 26714000
 
URL: http://www.ghrc-bk.org/ashokmehta.html
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Medical Director & Consultant Cancer Surgeon BSES M G Hospital, Mumbai, India 2002-Present
Head of Department Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India Present
Surgical Oncologist Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, India Present
Honorary Medical Director J Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre, Mount Abu, India 1991-Present
Professor and Head Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India 1998
Surgical Oncologist Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, India 1975-1997
Surgeon Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
Assistant Surgeon Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India 1970
House Surgeon Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
 
Area of Specialization:
Oncology
Publications:
1. Warawdekar, U. M., Zingde, S. M., Iyer, K. S., Jagannath, P., Mehta, A. R. and Mehta, N. G.  Elevated levels and fragmented nature of cellular fibronectin in the plasma of gastrointestinal and head and neck cancer patients. Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry. 2006.  372, 83-93. [PubMed]
2. Saranath, D., Tandle, A. T., Teni, T. R., Dedhia, P. M., Borges, A. M., Parikh, D., Sanghavi, V. and Mehta, A. R.  p53 inactivation in chewing tobacco-induced oral cancers and leukoplakias from India. Oral Oncology. 1999.  35, 242-250. [PubMed]
3. D'Costa, J., Saranath, D., Dedhia, P., Sanghvi, V. and Mehta, A. R.  Detection of HPV-16 genome in human oral cancers and potentially malignant lesions from India. Oral Oncology. 1998.  34, 413-420. [PubMed]
4. D'Costa, J., Saranath, D., Sanghvi, V. and Mehta, A. R.  Epstein-Barr virus in tobacco-induced oral cancers and oral lesions in patients from India. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. 1998.  27, 78-82. [PubMed]
5. Saranath, D., Tandle, A. T., Deo, M. G., Mehta, A. R. and Sanghvi, V.  Loss of p53 gene as a biomarker of high risk oral leukoplakias. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1997.  34, 266-273. [PubMed]
6. Huilgol, N. G., Chatterjee, N. and Mehta, A. R.  An overview of the initial experience with AK-2123 as a hypoxic cell sensitizer with radiation in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancers. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 1996.  34, 1121-1124. [PubMed]
7. Patel, S. G., Sarkar, S. and Mehta, A. R.  Dumbbell tumors of the neck: the posterior operative approach. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1995.  59, 209-210. [PubMed]
8. Mehta, A. R., Sarkar, S., Mehta, S. A. and Bachher, G. K.  The Indian experience with immediate tracheoesophageal puncture for voice restoration. European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology. 1995.  252, 209-214. [PubMed]
9. Saranath, D., Panchal, R. G., Deo, M. G., Sanghvi, V. and Mehta, A. R.  Restriction fragment length polymorphisms of the human N-myc gene in normal healthy individuals and oral cancer patients in India. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1994.  31, 177-183. [PubMed]
10. Albuquerque, K., Mehta, S. A., Sarkar, S. and Mehta, A. R.  Recurrent ameloblastoma of the mandible and maxilla. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1993.  30, 77-81. [PubMed]
11. Mehta, S. A., Kaul, S., Mehta, M. S., Kelkar, R. S. and Mehta, A. R.  Phaeohyphomycosis of the paranasal sinuses masquerading as a neoplasm: a case report. Head & Neck. 1993.  15, 59-61. [PubMed]
12. Saranath, D., Panchal, R. G., Nair, R., Mehta, A. R., Sanghavi, V. D. and Deo, M. G.  Amplification and overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor gene in human oropharyngeal cancer. European Journal of Cancer. Part B, Oral Oncology. 1992.  28B, 139-143. [PubMed]
13. Deshmane, V. H., Mehta, S. A., Sarkar, S. and Mehta, A. R.  Gastric transposition & deltopectoral flap for peristomal recurrence following total laryngectomy--a case report. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1992.  29, 169-171. [PubMed]
14. Deshmane, V. H., Mehta, S. A., Chandavarkar, R. Y. and Mehta, A. R.  Primary tracheo oesophageal puncture our initial experience. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1992.  29, 114-116. [PubMed]
15. Saranath, D., Chang, S. E., Bhoite, L. T., Panchal, R. G., Kerr, I. B., Mehta, A. R., Johnson, N. W. and Deo, M. G.  High frequency mutation in codons 12 and 61 of H-ras oncogene in chewing tobacco-related human oral carcinoma in India. British Journal of Cancer. 1991.  63, 573-578. [PubMed]
16. Saranath, D., Bhoite, L. T., Mehta, A. R., Sanghavi, V. and Deo, M. G.  Loss of allelic heterozygosity at the harvey ras locus in human oral carcinomas. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 1991.  117, 484-488. [PubMed]
17. Haribhakti, V. V. and Mehta, A. R.  Composite resections for oral cancers--experience with 97 consecutive cases. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1990.  27, 195-202. [PubMed]
18. Sarkar, S., Mehta, S. A., Tiwari, J., Mehta, A. R. and Mehta, M. S.  Complications following surgery for cancer of the larynx and pyriform fossa. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1990.  43, 245-249. [PubMed]
19. Saranath, D., Panchal, R. G., Nair, R., Mehta, A. R., Sanghavi, V. and Deo, M. G.  Restriction fragment length polymorphism of the L-myc gene in oral cancer patients. British Journal of Cancer. 1990.  61, 530-533. [PubMed]
20. Mehta, S. A., Sarkar, S., Mehta, A. R. and Mehta, M. S.  Mortality and morbidity of primary pharyngogastric anastomosis following circumferential excision for hypopharyngeal malignancies. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1990.  43, 24-27. [PubMed]
21. Saranath, D., Panchal, R. G., Nair, R., Mehta, A. R., Sanghavi, V., Sumegi, J., Klein, G. and Deo, M. G.  Oncogene amplification in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research : Gann. 1989.  80, 430-437. [PubMed]
22. Huilgol, N. G., Mehta, A. R., Kulkarni, V., Selvaraj, N. and Trivedi, N.  Hypofractionated external radiation with high and low dose rates in the treatment of advanced cancer of the cervix. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 1988.  14, 577-579. [PubMed]

 
Book Chapters:
Mehta, A. and Bansal, S. C. Diagnosis and Management of Cancer. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi. 2004.
 
 
Education 
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M.S.
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F.R.C.S.
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F.I.C.S
Honors and Awards
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1996, Dr. B. C. Roy National Award in the category of Development of Specialities in Different Branches of Medicine.
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1995, Fellow qua surgeon of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow
Member
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President, Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
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1997, Organising Chairman, Asia-Pacific Congress of the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies, Mumbai
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1996, President, Indian Society of Oncology
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1988-1992, Indian Society of Oncology
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1986, President, Association of Surgeons of India
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1985, Founder Secretary, Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
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1976, Founder Secretary, Oncology Section, IASO
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Editorial board - Indian Journal of Surgery, JAMA (India), Head & Neck and Oral Oncology
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