Dr. Vaishali Zamre
Dr. Vaishali Zamre

MBBS, MS, MCh (Oncoplastic Breast Surgery)
FAIS, FEBS (European Board of Surgery, Breast Surgery)
Director Surgical Oncology &
Head, Breast Cancer Surgery
Andromeda Cancer Hospital

Brief Profile

Dr. Vaishali Zamre is a leading Breast Cancer Surgeon in northern India with over 25 years of surgical experience, including the last 15 years dedicated exclusively to breast cancer. She holds an MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Government Medical College, Nagpur, and completed her MCh in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery from the University of East Anglia, UK. She is also a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (in Breast Surgery).
She received advanced training in breast cancer and oncoplastic reconstruction at the Cardiff School of Medicine, UK, under Professor Robert Mansel. Prior to joining Andromeda Cancer Hospital, she served as Senior Consultant and Unit Head of Breast Surgery at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi.
Dr. Vaishali Zamre specializes in breast cancer surgeries and oncoplastic reconstructions, combining cancer control with aesthetic outcomes. She works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized care and stays abreast of the latest advances in treatment. Her compassionate and meticulous approach has made her one of the most trusted breast cancer specialists in Delhi NCR.
She is also a convener of the Delhi Breast Oncology Group, a founder member of the BCYW Foundation, and actively engaged in research, education, and awareness initiatives focused on breast cancer.

Education

  • MBBS: 1988-1992, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • M.S. (General Surgery): 1993-1996, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • MCh (Oncoplastic Breast surgery): 2017-2021, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
  • Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) in Breast Surgery: 2022
Work Experience

  • July 2024 onwards: Director and Head, Breast Oncology Services, Andromeda Cancer Hospital
  • 2021 – 2024: Senior Consultant & Unit Head (Breast Cancer Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi
  • 2012 – 2021: Visiting Consultant (Surgical Oncology), Northern Railway Central Hospital, Delhi
  • 2015 - 2021: Principal Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Breast DMG), Max Super-specialty Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  • 2013 - 2015: Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Action Cancer Hospital, Paschim Vihar, Delhi
  • 2009 - 2013: Consultant, Surgical Oncology, PushpanjaliCrosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  • 2008 - 2009: Junior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, Delhi

Memberships
Life Member
⦁ Associations of Surgeons of India (ASI)
⦁ Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
⦁ Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI)
⦁ Breast Imaging Society of India (BISI)
⦁ Oncology Forum
⦁ Delhi Breast Oncology Group (DBOG)
⦁ Asian Society of Mastology (ASOMA)
⦁ Associations of Surgeons of India (ASI), Sonipat Branch
Fellowships
Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons (FAIS)Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons (FAIS)
Fellow of European Board of Surgery (FEBS), Breast SurgeryFellow of European Board of Surgery (FEBS), Breast Surgery
Special skills/Training/Services and Treatment offered

Dr. Vaishali is highly proficient in the following:

  • Triple assessment for diagnosis of breast cancer

    • Clinical breast examination, breast imaging interpretation and breast biopsies

  • Conventional and conservative mastectomy procedures

  • Breast Conservation Surgery

  • Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Surgery

  • Breast reconstruction: Partial, Total, Implant based and Autologous

  • Axillary lymph node dissections and sampling

  • Sentinel node biopsy

  • Targeted axillary dissection

  • Reverse axillary mapping

  • Placement of venous access devices

  • Therapeutic mammoplasty

  • Diagnosis and management of hereditary breast cancer

  • Management of phyllodes tumours of the breast

  • Diagnosis and management of rare breast malignancies

  • Diagnosis and management of other breast disorders

  • Breast Cancer Prevention Advice

 

Publications and Research

Publications:

  1. Vaishali Zamre, Arun Kumar Goel, Gopal Sharma, Dinesh Singh: Indications for post mastectomy radiation therapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Clinical Breast Cancer, Vol 18, No 5, e767-768.
  2. R Sarin, SP Somsekhar, R Kumar, Gupta Pawan, Jain Sumeet, Jindal Pramoj, Zamre Vaishali, Pasha Firoz, PM Parikh, S Aggarwal, R Koul: Practical consensus recommendations for tumour margins and breast conservative surgery: South Asian Journal of Cancer, Year 2018, Volume 7, Issue 2 [p. 72-78]
  3. AK Goel, V. Zamre, P. Chaudhary, G. Sharma, and D. Singh, ‘APT Trial: Would It Really Help in de-Escalation of Therapy?’, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 37.31 (2019): https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.01299
  4. R. Agrawal, S. Prithiviraj, D. Singh, V. Zamre, S. Agrawal, A.K. Goel, and others, ‘Long-Term Results of Post-Operative Pelvic Image Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy in Gynaecological Malignancies’, The Gulf Journal of Oncology, 1.24 (2017)
  5. Goel, A.K., V. Zamre, G. Kadayaprath, N. Gupta, V. Chaudhary, N. Guthula, and others, ‘Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Breast Cancer: Experience from a Tertiary Care Facility in India’, European Journal of Cancer, 138 (2020) : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0959-8049(20)30846-7
  6. Goel, A.K., V. Zamre, P. Chaudhary, G. Sharma, and D. Singh, ‘High Oncotype Recurrence Score, Hereditary Cancer Syndromes, and Referral for Genetic Testing’, Clinical Breast Cancer, 20.2 (2020) : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2019.09.006
  7. Goel, A.K., V. Zamre, P. Chaudhary, G. Sharma, and D. Singh, ‘Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Lymphoscintigraphy, GBG80 Trial, and Other Issues’, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 37.29 (2019) :https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.01521
  8. Goel, A.K., V. Zamre, and S. Hari, ‘Variation in Pathological Complete Response in HER2-Positive Breast Cancers with Intrinsic Subtypes Assessed by PAM50 Testing: Secondary Analysis from NSABP B-41 Trial’, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 183.2 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-020-05790-4
  9. Goel, A.K., V. Zamre, G. Kadayaprath, N. Gupta, V. Chaudhary, N. Guthula, and others, ‘Application of ACOSOG Z0011 Patient Selection Criteria to an Indian Breast Cancer Cohort Undergoing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy’, European Journal of Cancer, 138 (2020) : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0959-8049(20)30847-9
  10. Koppiker C. B., Kelkar D. A., Kulkarni M., Kadu S., Pai M., Dhar U., Deshmukh C., Varghese B., Zamre V., Jumle N., Gangude N., Joshi A., Unde R., Banale R., Namewar N., Vaid P., Busheri L., Thomas G., Nare S., Pereira J., Badwe S. ‘Impact of Oncoplasty in increasing breast conservation rates Post neo-adjuvant chemotherapy’ Front Oncol. 2023 Sep 7:13:1176609. doi: 0.3389/fonc.2023.1176609. e-Collection 2023
  11. Costa L., Rakesh Kumar, Villarreal-Garza C., Sinha S., Saini S., Semwal J., Saxena V., Zamre V., Chintamani C., Ray M., Shimizu C., HadzikadicGusic L., Toi M., Lipton A ‘Diagnostic delays in breast cancer among young women: An emphasis on healthcare providers’, The Breast, 73 (2024) 103623

Awards, Achievements and Initiatives

  • Organized 38 webinars and two conferences in the field of breast cancer (Focused Studies in Breast Cancer: FSIBC), as a member of the Indian Anti-Cancer Trust since 2020
  • Organized 3 annual “KGMU Breast Updates- Breast Cancer Conferences at National level along with Breast and Endocrine Surgery Department at KGMU, Lucknow
  • Actively participation in various breast cancer awareness activities, such as breast self-examination (Touch, Feel, Do) workshops, breast cancer screening camps, awareness talks, street plays, etc.
  • Convener of the Delhi Breast Oncology Group.
  • Runs a Breast Cancer Support Group called “ Meri Saheli”, which helps patients with breast cancer draw support and strength from the experience of other patients who have undertaken similar journeys during their breast cancer treatment.