What I treat, and how
Below is the care I provide, written for the person searching at 2 a.m. with a report they don’t understand. Each section says what the condition is, what to expect, and when to come in. None of it promises a cure — but all of it promises clarity.
01
Blood cancers (haemato-oncology)
Cancers that begin in the blood, bone marrow or lymph system — leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma — in both adults and children.
- What to expect
- We confirm the exact type with blood tests, a bone-marrow study and imaging, because the type decides the treatment. I explain each result as it comes.
- When to come in
- Come in for unexplained fatigue, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, swollen lymph nodes, or a blood report your doctor has flagged.
02
Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
Replacing diseased marrow with healthy stem cells — your own (autologous) or a donor’s (allogeneic). It can be the right answer for some blood cancers and marrow-failure conditions.
- What to expect
- A transplant is a journey of weeks, not a single procedure. I walk you through eligibility, the donor question, the hospital stay and the recovery, honestly.
- When to come in
- When a specialist has raised transplant as an option, or for a second opinion on whether it’s right for you.
03
Chemotherapy
Medicines that target cancer cells, given in carefully planned cycles. Modern chemotherapy is more precise and better supported than its reputation suggests.
- What to expect
- I plan the regimen, manage side effects actively, and tell you what each cycle will feel like. You are never left to guess.
- When to come in
- When chemotherapy has been advised and you want it managed by someone who will stay close through it.
04
Childhood blood disorders
Non-cancerous blood conditions in children — anaemias, clotting and bleeding disorders, and bone-marrow failure syndromes such as aplastic anaemia.
- What to expect
- Paediatric care is gentle, paced for the child and explained to the parent. My fellowship at B.J. Wadia was built on exactly this.
- When to come in
- For a child with persistent anaemia, unusual bruising or bleeding, or a referral for a blood disorder.
05
A second opinion
An honest, independent read of your diagnosis and plan — sometimes confirming it, sometimes opening an option you hadn’t been offered.
- What to expect
- Bring your reports. I’ll review them carefully and tell you what I’d do, and why. No pressure to switch your care to me.
- When to come in
- Before starting treatment, or any time the plan doesn’t sit right and you want another careful pair of eyes.