About Dr. Shabber Zaveri

• Dr. Shabber Zaveri is an eminent Surgical Oncologist with over 33 years of experience.
• He was instrumental in establishing the Department of Surgical Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, in 2002, which has since evolved into one of the most advanced multidisciplinary oncology units in India.
• His visionary leadership was further demonstrated when he introduced the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer in 2004, a landmark step in breast cancer management aimed at preserving function while ensuring accurate staging.
• In 2005, he pioneered the Radioisotope Occult Lesion Localization (ROLL) technique for Breast Cancer, a minimally invasive procedure that revolutionized early breast lesion management.
• Continuing his legacy of innovation, Dr. Zaveri was among the first surgeons in India to perform Minimally Invasive Radio-Guided Parathyroid Surgery (MIRP) and launched the HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) Program at Manipal Hospital in 2013, enabling complex cytoreductive surgeries with precision oncology applications.
• Dr. Zaveri is also trained in PIPAC (Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy), a cutting-edge approach for treating peritoneal surface malignancies.
• He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, followed by MS in General Surgery from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, and MCh in Surgical Oncology from The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, where he was awarded a Gold Medal for academic excellence.
• He has completed multiple advanced fellowships, including Robotic Surgery at Hackensack Medical Center (New Jersey, USA), Thoracic Surgery at Fachkrankenhaus (Dresden, Germany), Breast Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA), Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC at the European Institute of Surgery (Hamburg, Germany), and PIPAC at St. Elizabeth Hospital (Germany). This extensive global exposure has allowed him to integrate international best practices into Indian oncologic care.
• A pioneer in function- and organ-preserving cancer surgery, Dr. Zaveri is known for performing complex head and neck, breast, thoracic, gynecologic, and gastrointestinal oncologic surgeries with a focus on optimizing patient recovery and long-term outcomes.
• His oncoplastic approach ensures that curative surgery is balanced with aesthetic and functional restoration, particularly in breast and extremity tumors.
• As an academician and thought leader, Dr. Zaveri has delivered numerous lectures at national and international forums and contributed to the development of oncologic surgical standards in India.
• He delivered the prestigious Professor Ramdoss Oration on Radioguided Surgery in Oncology in 2009 during the Society of Nuclear Medicine India Annual Conference, a recognition of his pioneering work in the field.
• Dr. Zaveri is a respected member of multiple esteemed organizations, including the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO), Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI), European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Society of Peritoneal Surface Oncology of India (SPSOI), and the Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy.