Dr Ashish B Pokharkar is the cancer specialist and cancer surgeon in Pune. He has been trained in general surgery from BJ medical college and Sassoon hospital, Pune. After completing graduation, he has completed his super specialisation in cancer surgery and received MCh degree from eminent and prestigious Tata memorial hospital, Mumbai. After passing MCh he was selected for fellowship in minimally invasive and robotic Oncosurgery from Tata Memorial Hospital. At present, he works as consultant surgical oncologist at Jupiter cancer institute, Baner Pune. He is one of few surgeons who does minimally invasive complex laparoscopic & robotic surgeries. He is known for his empathic attitude towards cancer patients. He strongly believes in ethical and evidence-based medicine which is a core part of his practice. His area of expertise is: Minimally invasive cancer (laparoscopic and robotic) surgery Head and neck cancer surgery and management Breast cancer surgery and management Gynaecological cancer surgery and management Hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery and management. Colorectal cancer surgery and management Urological cancer surgery and management Thoracic cancer surgery (lung & oesophagus) and management