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Dr Ashwini R K
Oncology Breast Surgery :
Experience: 14+ Years
Education: MBBS, MS(General Surgery), FMAS, Fellowship in Breast Cancer
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English Hindi Kannada
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14:00 -16:00 Monday - Wednesday and Friday
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About Dr Ashwini R K

Dr. Ashwini R K is a highly skilled surgical oncologist with over 14 years of experience, currently practicing at Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bangalore. She holds an MBBS, MS in General Surgery, FMAS, and a Fellowship in Breast Cancer. Specializing in Oncology Breast Surgery, she has expertise in advanced procedures such as Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM), Breast Conservation Surgery (BCS), Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) using ICG/methylene blue/isotope techniques, oncoplastic surgery, LD flap reconstruction, nipple-sparing surgeries, implant-based reconstruction, and robotic-assisted procedures. Her clinical interests also include chemo port insertion, microdochectomy, genetic risk assessment, breast imaging, and image-guided biopsies. In addition, she is experienced in laparoscopic surgeries like cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repairs (IPOM, TEP, TAPP), and GI endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy and biopsy. Dr. Ashwini is actively involved in breast cancer awareness programs and multidisciplinary cancer care coordination. She communicates effectively in English, Hindi, and Kannada, ensuring patient comfort and clarity throughout treatment.

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Experience
2024
Working as Associate Consultant in Apollo Hospital in Breast Oncology Under Dr Jayanti Thumsi(2024-Till Now)
2022
Worked as Associate Professor /Professor at Rajarajeshwari Medical College, Bengaluru (2022-2024)
2020
Worked as Registrar/Fellow in Breast Surgery for 18 Months at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital (2020-2022)
2015
Senior Resident for 1 year At Rajarajeshwari Medical College, Bengaluru (2015-2016)
2014
Assistant Professor For 5 Years at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar & Rajarajeshwari Medical College, Bengaluru (2014-15,2016-2020)
2011
Junior Resident for 3 years At Navodaya Medical College, Raichur (2011-2014)

Special interest

  • As Breast Surgeon- MRM, BCS, SLNB-ICG/methyleneblue/isotope technique, oncoplasty, LD flap, NSSM, reconstruction with implants/tiloop, assisted robotic NSSM, simple mastectomy, chemo port insertion,  Microdochectomy procedure
    Genetic risk assessment and counseling
    Breast ultrasound and image guided biopsies
  • Conducted breast cancer awareness programs with Apollo hospital
  • Multidisciplinary cancer care coordination
  • As General surgeon performed emergency surgeries, managed trauma cases, elective abdominal cases, managed diabetic foot cases, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic appendectomy, advanced laparoscopic procedures-IPOM, TEP, TAPP
  • Diagnostic upper GI diagnostic endoscopy, colonoscopy and biopsy

Research & Publications

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Pantaloon Hernia: Obstructed Indirect Component and Direct Component with Cryptorchidism Mohan Kumar Kariappa, Vivek Harihar, Ashwini Rajareddy Kothudum, And Vivekanand Kedarlingayya Hiremath Hindawi Publishing Corporation Case Reports in Surgery Volume 2016, Article ID 1461425
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Comparison between histopathology and fine needle aspiration cytology in the case of breast lumps. Vishnu V. K.*, Ashwini R. K., S. Rajagopalan Int Surg J. 2019 Nov;6(11):4095-4097
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Clinical and microbiological profile in intra-abdominal infection Citation- Chaithanya J.*, Ashwini R. K., Rajagopalan S. Int Surg J. 2019 Oct;6(10):3608-3613
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A Diagnostic Revelation: Case of a Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast Sheena Wadhwa, R. K. Ashwini, Syed Iqbalulla Sha Khadri, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-022-01638-z
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Anterior abdominal wall mxyoid liposarcoma: a rare presentation Parikshith, Ashwini RK, SIS khadri Int Surg J. 2018 Dec;5(12):4067-4070
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A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Bascom’s Procedure over Karydakis in the Management of Pilonidal Sinus, Sai Chaitanya Kapuluru, Ashwini RK, Kruthi SR, Durganna International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy (www.academicmed.org) ISSN (O): 2687-5365; ISSN (P): 2753-6556
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