Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit

Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit

Senior Director

22 Years of Experience

Medical Oncologist

MBBS, MD, DNB

Reg. No.:34204, Delhi Medical Council

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

English, Hindi

Consultation Fee ₹ 2000

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About Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit

  • Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit is a distinguished medical oncologist with over 22 years of experience in cancer treatment.
  • His expertise includes immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy for solid tumors (breast, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, head and neck, and sarcoma).
  • Dr. Sajjan is skilled in managing complex cancer cases and has performed more than 15,000 immunotherapy cycles.
  • He holds an MBBS and MD in Medicine from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
  • He specialized in cancer management by pursuing a DNB in Medical Oncology from the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, in 2011.
  • Dr. Rajpurohit's extensive global training includes specialized courses in Immuno-Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumours through ESMO and Immuno-Oncology training from leading institutions in Geneva, Singapore, and the US.
  • He is a European Certified Medical Oncologist by ESMO, Geneva.
  • He is recognized as the oncologist with the highest number of cancer-related answers on Quora.
  • Known for his deep compassion for patients, he is dedicated to aggressive treatment protocols to combat cancer and improve patient outcomes.

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Education

  • MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 2002
  • MD (Medicine), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 2007
  • DNB (Medical Oncology), Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, 2011

Training & Certificates

  • European Certified Medical Oncologist, ESMO, Geneva, 2011
  • Immuno-oncology training, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA, 2012
  • ESMO Neuroendocrine Tumor Preceptorship, Singapore, 2013
  • ESMO Immuno Oncology Preceptorship, Geneva, 2013

Past Experience

  • Consultant and Unit Head (Medical Oncology), Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi
  • Consultant, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, 2011
  • National Faculty for Post Graduate Teaching, Dr. Bhatia Institute for MD/MS, 2009
  • Medical Director, Mansaram Hospital, 2007

Awards

  • Best Medical Oncologist in Delhi awarded by the India Today Group in 2017
  • Best Oncologist of the Year recognized at the ELETS Annual Meet in 2016
  • Young Scientist Award
  • Dr. Satya Gupta Memorial Award for best thesis awarded by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Associations/Membership

  • Delhi Medical Council
  • Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
  • Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON) Group
  • National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Paper Published

Dr. Rajpurohit is the Managing Editor of the Asian Journal of Oncology and has authored over 50 articles in prestigious national and international journals.

  • Chhabra, Raja & Ahmed, Mohammad & Dodagoudar, Chandragouda & Rajpurohit, Sajjan & Vidushi, Aditya & Patnaik, Nivedita & Osama, Md. (2024). Beyond Bones: Exploring Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of Kidney. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 15. 10.1007/s13193-024-02034-5. 
  • Chhabra, R. & Dodagoudar, Chandragouda & Rajpurohit, S. & Vidushi, A. & Narwariya, Abhinav. (2024). 305P Trastuzumab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin for treatment-naive HER2/neu-positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gall bladder. Annals of Oncology. 35. S129. 10.1016/j.annonc.2024.05.448. 
  • Chhabra, Raja & Vidushi, Aditya & Rajpurohit, Sajjan & Singh, Jasbir & Osama, Md. (2024). Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome in a Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Sarcomatoid Differentiation. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 15. 1-5. 10.1007/s13193-024-01895-0. 
  • Sarin, A. & Agarwal, A. & Dodagoudar, Chandragouda & Baghmar, Saphalta & Qureshi, S. & Raj, A. & Kailey, N.S. & Hasthavaram, N.R. & Kumar, R. & Potsangbam, L. & Bansal, R. & Bhardwaj, S. & Rajpurohit, S. & Vaibhav, Vikas & Handoo, Anil & Dadu, Tina & Mittal, A. & Gupta, Nishit & Aggarwal, Shyam. (2022). 285P Reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent as an early predictor of iron deficiency anemia in cancer patients. Annals of Oncology. 33. S1543-S1544. 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.311. 
  • Singh, Anupam & Sahi, Malvinder & Mahawar, Bablesh & Rajpurohit, Sajjan. (2017). Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters and Factors Affecting Their Performance in a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 11. OC05-OC08. 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24640.9961. 
  • Gupta, Nikhil & Asif, Syed & Gandhi, Jatin & Rajpurohit, Sajjan & Singh, Shivendra. (2017). Role of CRS and HIPEC in appendiceal and colorectal malignancies: Indian experience. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 36. 1-5. 10.1007/s12664-017-0747-3. 
  • Talwar, Vineet & Rajpurohit, Sajjan & Raina, Shubhra & Talwar, Jyoti. (2016). Sunitinib usage in metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the background of chronic kidney disease in an Indian patient: A case report. Current Medicine Research and Practice. 6. 10.1016/j.cmrp.2016.01.004. 
  • Talwar, Vineet & Dodagoudar, Chandragouda & Rajpurohit, Sajjan & Raina, Shubhra & Talwar, Jyoti & Chauhan, Deepika. (2015). Isolated brain metastasis – A rare site of recurrence in a recurrent epithelial carcinoma ovary. International Journal of Epilepsy. 2. 10.1016/j.ijep.2015.09.002. 
  • Saini, Rajeev & Dodagoudar, Chandragouda & Talwar, Vineet & Rajpurohit, Sajjan. (2015). Grade IV myositis: A rare complication of docetaxel. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 11. 664. 10.4103/0973-1482.144361. 
  • Singh, Sheetal & Sharma, DK & Aggarwal, Vijay & Gandhi, Preeti & Rajpurohit, Sajjan. (2015). The attitude of doctors toward euthanasia in Delhi, India. Asian Journal of Oncology. 1. 49. 10.4103/2454-6798.165115.

Field of Expertise

  • Adrenal Cancer Treatment
  • Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Therapy
  • Benign and Cancerous Tumor Excision
  • Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Breast Biopsy
  • CAR T-Cell Therapy
  • Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
  • Castleman Disease Treatment
  • Chemotherapy
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Completion Thyroidectomy
  • Endometrial Cancer Treatment
  • Endoscopic Tumor Removal
  • Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
  • Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
  • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
  • High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
  • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
  • Immunotherapy
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
  • Lumpectomy
  • Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
  • Metastatic Tumor Treatment
  • Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
  • Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
  • Oncological Surgery
  • Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
  • Penile Cancer Treatment
  • PET CT Scan
  • Proton Therapy
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Radioisotope Therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
  • Robotic Cancer Surgery
  • Skin Lymphoma Treatment
  • Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
  • Targeted Therapy
  • Thymectomy
  • Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
  • Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
  • Vaginal Cancer Treatment
  • Vulvar Cancer Treatment
  • Whipple Procedure
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
  • Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Adenosquamous Carcinoma
  • Adrenocortical Carcinoma
  • Adult Hodgkins Lymphoma
  • AIDS-Related Cancer
  • Ameloblastoma
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anaplastic Carcinoma
  • Appendix Cancer
  • Atypical Hyperplasia
  • Atypical Spindle Cell Tumor
  • Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
  • Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
  • Benign Bone Tumors
  • Benign Hematology
  • Benign Lung Tumors
  • Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Bile Duct Cancer, Stones, & Strictures
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Blood Cancer
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Marrow Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
  • Breast Cancer Recurrence
  • Bronchial Tumors
  • Burkitt Lymphoma
  • Cancer in Children
  • Carcinoid Syndrome
  • Carcinoid Tumor (Gastrointestinal)
  • Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
  • Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
  • Cyclic Neutropenia
  • Desmoid Tumor
  • Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
  • Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level
  • Embryonal Tumors
  • Eosinophilia
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma
  • Estrogen Dependent Cancers
  • Ewing Sarcoma
  • Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
  • Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
  • Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
  • Fallopian Tube Cancer
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): Inherited
  • Follicular Lymphoma
  • Free Flap Surgery for Treating Osteoradionecrosis
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
  • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
  • Giant Cell Tumor
  • Gum Tumor
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Heart Cancer
  • Hepatocellular Cancer
  • Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC)
  • Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
  • Hypopharyngeal Cancer
  • Hypopharyngeal Cancer
  • Immunotherapy
  • In-situ Breast Cancer
  • Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  • Intraocular Melanoma
  • Invasive Breast Cancer
  • Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
  • Islet Cell Tumor
  • Kaposi Sarcoma
  • Large Cell Carcinoma
  • Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cysts & Liver Tumors
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphatic Cancer
  • Lymphocytosis
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
  • Malignant Mesothelioma
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Mediastinal Tumor
  • Medullary Carcinoma
  • Melanoma
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Metastatic Spinal Tumors
  • Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
  • Metastatic Tumors
  • Mouth Cancer
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • NUT Midline Carcinoma
  • Oncogenic Osteomalacia
  • Ophthalmic Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
  • Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
  • Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Paraganglioma
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Parotid Gland Tumor
  • Pediatric Chordomas
  • Pediatric Ependymoma
  • Pediatric Germ Cell Tumor
  • Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor
  • Pediatric Spinal Tumor
  • Pediatric Vascular Tumors
  • Penile Cancer
  • Pharyngeal Cancer
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
  • Pineal Region Tumor
  • Plasma Cell Neoplasms
  • Pleural Tumor
  • Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
  • Prostate Cancer
  • PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (Cowden Syndrome and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome)
  • Pulmonary Nodules
  • Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Recurrent Cancer
  • Relapsed ALL
  • Relapsed AML
  • Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
  • Renal Cell Cancer
  • Retinoblastoma (Cancer of the Eye)
  • Retroperitoneal Tumor
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Sezary Syndrome
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skull Base Tumor
  • Small Cell Carcinoma
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Spinal Tumor
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
  • Stage 4 Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer
  • Synovial Sarcoma
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Throat Cancer
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
  • Thymus Gland Tumor
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Tracheobronchial Tumor
  • Transitional Cell Cancer
  • Urethral Cancer
  • Uterine Sarcoma
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vascular Tumor
  • Vulvar Cancer
  • Wilms Tumor

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