About - drnehachoudhary

Meet Dr.Neha Choudhary

Expert Breast Surgeon Specializing in Breast Cancer Care

Dr. Neha Choudhary is a highly skilled and certified Breast Surgeon trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, with a specialization in breast cancer surgery, breast conservation, and reconstruction. Holding an HBNI Breast Oncology Fellowship, an M.S. in General Surgery, and an M.B.B.S. (Gold Medalist), Dr. Neha Choudhary is dedicated exclusively to the field of breast surgery.

With expertise in the surgical management of both cancerous and non-cancerous breast conditions, including fibroadenoma and breast pain, Dr. Neha Choudhary is committed to advancing breast cancer awareness, screening, and hereditary breast cancer genetics in India.

Currently serving as a Consultant Breast Surgeon at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, and Rabindranath Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur, Dr. Neha Choudhary has presented research at numerous national and international platforms and maintains a strong interest in breast cancer research.

Driven by the mission to enhance breast cancer awareness and promote early detection, Dr. Neha Choudhary ensures that patients receive holistic, high-quality care, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives post-treatment.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MBBS (2008) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (Manipal University) – Gold Medal in General Surgery
M.S. in General Surgery (2014) from Medical College, Kolkata (West Bengal University of Health Sciences) – Rank 2 in College.
HBNI Fellowship in Breast Oncosurgery (2016) from Tata Memorial Hospital (Homi Bhabha National Institute)
Fellowship in Breast Oncosurgery (2019) from UEMS, European Board of Surgery Qualification

ACADEMICS DISTINCTIONS

Second Position in M.S. General Surgery in Medical College Kolkata in 2014
Gold Medal in Surgery in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal- MBBS
First position in Mahadevi Birla G.H.S School in class XII
3rd position in Mahadevi Birla G.H.S School in class X

AWARDS

First place in Dr Bani Ghosh Memorial Inter-collegiate Quiz competition in Surgery in 2013
Got Scholarship Ratan Tata Trust for outstanding performance in MBBS

WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

Consultant Breast Onco-Surgeon at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah & Rabindranath Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS)
Clinical Associate in Surgical at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital

Dr. Neha has extensive experience in oncology, actively contributing to the development of a dedicated Breast Centre of Excellence modeled after the MD Anderson Breast Centre since January 2017. She completed a Fellowship in Breast Disease Management at the Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital (August 2014 – July 2016), where she was trained to independently manage major and minor surgeries, including breast conservation therapy (BCT), modified radical mastectomy (MRM), local flaps, implants, and therapeutic mammoplasties. Additionally, she gained expertise in minor procedures such as gun biopsies, sonolocalized excision biopsies, and microdochectomy. Her training included rotations in multiple disciplines, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, plastic surgery, head and neck oncology, and gynecological oncology. She also actively participated in clinical trials and patient data management at Tata Memorial Hospital.

Prior to her fellowship, she served as a Junior Resident (Postgraduate Trainee) in the Department of General Surgery at Medical College, Kolkata (June 2011 – June 2014). She also worked as a Resident Medical Officer at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, from March 2010 to July 2010, and later as a Resident Medical Officer in the Department of Surgical Oncology at the same hospital from March 2011 to April 2011. Her medical training began with a Compulsory Rotatory Internship at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, from March 2008 to March 2009, which laid the foundation for her specialization in surgical oncology. Her diverse training and hands-on experience have equipped her with the skills necessary to manage complex oncological cases with precision and expertise.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Agarwala V, Choudhary N, Gupta S. A risk-benefit assessment approach to selection of adjuvant
chemotherapy in elderly patients with early breast cancer: A mini review. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol
[serial online] 2017 [cited 2017 Dec 27];38:526-34.

2. A Study of co-relation of pre-operative serum CA-15.3 with respect to prognostic factors and early recurrence
in breast carcinoma- under review for publication at Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal

3. Banerjee N, Banerjee D, Choudhary N. Secretory carcinoma of the breast, commonly exhibits the features of
low grade, triple negative breast carcinoma- A Case report with updated review of literature. Autops Case
Rep. 2020 Dec 8;11:e2020227. doi: 10.4322/acr.2020.227. PMID: 34277491; PMCID: PMC8101654.

4. MV C, Agarwala V, Choudhary N, et al. (May 23, 2024) Unlocking the Potential of Rucaparib: A Case Series
on Its Impact in Metastatic Breast Cancer With Mutations. Cureus 16(5): e60963. DOI:
10.7759/cureus.60963

5. Anam, Jay Rashmi; Garach, Niharika Rajan; Chitkara, Garvit; Rao, Manjula; Kirti, Karishma; Chaudhary,
Neha; Bindlish, Ridhima; Maniar, Vashishth; Maheshwari, Udip D; Chordiya, Nilesh. A questionnaire
survey of current practice in the management of phyllodes tumour. Breast Global Journal 1(3):p 115-119,
July-September 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/bgj.bgj_20_23

6. V.Ramshankar , A.Gore, T. Mukherjee, C.Dadagouda, S. Zaveri, S.Bipte, N. Choudhary, V.Agarwala,
J.Thumsi, N.Tandon, V.Krishna.19P – Molecular subtyping and prediction of risk of recurrence for early
stage receptor positive breast cancer for using Nanostring nCounter: First study from India- submitted as
Abstract for St. Gallen’s 2025 (SGBCC2025:638)

PAPER /POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. Poster paper presentation at ASICON 2012- A rare case of hypersplenism associated with Wandering spleen
2. Poster presentation at ISMPOCON 2015- Differential response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in hormone
receptor positive large operable or locally advanced breast cancer
3. Poster presentation at ISMPOCON 2016- A retrospective analysis to find correlation between modality of
diagnostic biopsy and the extent of lymph node positivity in early breast cancer. Got selected for award
for ESMO Asia Travel Grant

POSTERS PRESENTED BY TRAINEES UNDER MY MENTORSHIP

Poster at Absicon 2021 – Resistant Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Is Androgen Receptor Positivity a ray of
hope? -a case report. K. Dolui, V.Agarwala, Chandrakanth MV, Devmalya Banerjee, Neha Choudhary.
Poster at Absicon 2024- Response to Tinospora Cordifola and Doxycycline in Granulomatous Mastitis- A
Single Cancer Institute experience- Suprabha Chaudhary1 Neha Choudhary
Poster at WCI- TMH 2024 -Partial Breast Reconstruction Using chest wall perforator flaps- a single Cancer
institute experience- Suprabha Chaudhary1 Neha Choudhary2.

MEMBERSHIPS OF ACADEMIC ORGANISATIONS

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
European Society of Surgical Oncology(ESSO)
Breast Surgeon International(BSI)
Association of Breast surgeons of India(ABSI)
Asian Cardio-Oncology society (ACOS)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Submitted Post Graduate Dissertation for M.S. General Surgery in “Clinicopathological Study of Breast
Cancer and its correlation to pre-operative Serum Ca 15.3 levels with respect to prognostic factors and early
reccurence.” to West Bengal University of Health sciences in 2014
Attended Good Clinical Practice training workshop in March 2014
Attended Short course in Clinical Research Methodology held at Tata Memorial Hospital in Sept 2014
Attended 5 day CREDO research protocol development workshop in Sept 2015
Submitted Dissertation for Breast Oncosurgery fellowship –“ A retrospective analysis to find correlation
between modality of diagnostic biopsy and the extent of lymph node positivity in early breast cancer”
Participated as research fellow in multiple ongoing clinical trials at Tata memorial hospital with active role in
patient accrual and data management.

BOOKS /CHAPTERS AUTHORED

Choudhary N, Agarwala V, MV C. “Approach to case of Breast Lump”. Update in Oncology for
Physicians : 2024. Indian College of Physicians – Academic wing of Association of Physicians of India,
2024 (Chapter 1, pp 1-7). ISBN No: 978-93-6076-189-9 (2023)