Dr. Abhishek Aggarwal
Associate Director — GI, HPB & Robotic Cancer Surgery at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi. A patient-first surgical oncologist trusted by families from India and multiple countries worldwide.
A Life Devoted to Cancer Care
Dr. Abhishek Aggarwal is a fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist with specialised expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery. Over 10 years of focused practice (2015-2025), he has performed 3000+ GI-HPB cancer surgeries — from Whipple’s procedures and radical gastrectomies to robotic hepatectomies and HIPEC for peritoneal disease.
His philosophy is simple: every patient deserves the highest standard of surgical care delivered with honesty, compassion and clarity. He takes personal ownership of each case — from the very first consultation to long-term follow-up.
Training & Credentials
Rigorous training at leading Indian and international centres.
MS — General Surgery
SMS Medical College Jaipur
2010-2013.
MCh — Surgical Oncology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2015-2018.
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi)
Senior Resident (Surgical Gastroenterology)
2015-2018.
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi
Consultant GI-HPB Oncosurgery.
2019-2025.
Associate Director — BLK-Max, Delhi
Currently leading GI & HPB oncosurgery services at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital.
10
Years Experience (2015-2025)
3000+
Surgeries
20
Countries Served
BLK-Max
Delhi
Areas of Clinical Focus
Deep specialisation across GI & HPB oncosurgery.
Gastric & Oesophageal Cancer
Total/subtotal gastrectomy, D2 lymphadenectomy, and minimally invasive oesophagectomy.
Pancreatic & Periampullary
Whipple’s procedure, distal pancreatectomy and laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.
Liver & Biliary Cancer
Major and minor hepatectomies, bile duct resection, and complex HPB reconstructions.
Colorectal Cancer
Sphincter-preserving rectal surgery, robotic low anterior resections, and colon cancer resections.
HIPEC & Peritoneal Disease
Cytoreductive surgery with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Robotic & MIS Surgery
Da Vinci robotic and laparoscopic cancer surgery for faster recovery and better outcomes.
📑 Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed contributions advancing the science of GI & HPB oncosurgery
- Aggarwal M, Aggarwal A, Goel S, et al. Prognostic Factors and Long-term Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases Treated With CRS and HIPEC. Dis Colon Rectum. 2026;69(1):42–52. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2026
- Lahiri A, Chowdhury S, Goel S, Iqbal SA, Aggarwal A, et al. Neoadjuvant therapy in gall bladder cancer improves resectability and survival: a prospective study. HPB (Oxford). 2026. HPB · 2026
- Singh S, Aggarwal A, Goel S, Iqbal SA, Talwar V. Segment 4b/5 versus Wedge Resection for Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2025. Annals of Surgery · 2025
- Lahiri A, Goel S, Aggarwal A, et al. Robotic versus open esophagectomy: a propensity score–matched analysis from a tertiary cancer center in India. J Robot Surg. 2025;19(1):672. Journal of Robotic Surgery · 2025
- Jaganathan K, Goel S, Aggarwal A, et al. Role of 18FDG PET-CT & MRI for Predicting Response to Neo-Adjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2025;56(1):230. J Gastrointestinal Cancer · 2025
- Chowdhury S, Aggarwal A, Goel S, et al. Gastric cancer with limited peritoneal metastasis: Role of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2025;44(5):692–699. Indian J Gastroenterology · 2025
- Aggarwal A, Goel S, Sayed AI, et al. Interaortocaval Lymph Node Metastasis in Gall Bladder Cancer: Is It Regional Node or Metastatic Disease? J Gastrointest Cancer. 2023. J Gastrointestinal Cancer · 2023
- Goel S, Aggarwal A, Iqbal A, Talwar V, et al. Multimodality management of gallbladder cancer can lead to a better outcome. World J Gastroenterol. 2021;27(45):7813–7830. World J Gastroenterology · 2021
- Singh S, Goel S, Aggarwal A, et al. Combination of portal vein embolization and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced gallbladder cancer. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2021;40(6):580–589. Indian J Gastroenterology · 2021
- Sayed AI, Goel S, Aggarwal A, Singh S. Robot assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy: safety, perioperative morbidity and short-term oncological outcome. J Robot Surg. 2021. Journal of Robotic Surgery · 2021
- Iqbal SA, Goel S, Aggarwal A, et al. Use of 18F-FDG PET-CT in Assessing Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation and Its Impact on Survival in Esophageal SCC. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2020. J Gastrointestinal Cancer · 2020
- Goel S, Aggarwal A, Iqbal A, et al. 18-FDG PET-CT should be included in preoperative staging of gall bladder cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2020;46:1711–1716. European J Surgical Oncology · 2020
- Razik A, Madhusudhan KS, Aggarwal A, et al. GI Stromal Tumor of the Jejunum With Active Bleeding on Dual-Energy MDCT Angiography. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2019;48(3):298–301. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology · 2019
- Aggarwal A, Dash NR, Pal S, Sharma A, Deo S, Sahni P. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in gall bladder cancer: a pilot study. HPB. 2018;20(S2):S295–S332. HPB · 2018
- Jain S, Aggarwal A, Agarwal L, et al. Randomized trial to compare efficacy of polyester mosquito net mesh with polypropylene mesh in inguinal hernia surgery. Arch Clin Exp Surg. 2016;5:200–205. Archives of Clinical & Experimental Surgery · 2016
- Aggarwal A, Jain S, Meena LN, Jain SA, Lakshman. Validation of Boey’s score in predicting morbidity and mortality in peptic perforation peritonitis. Trop Gastroenterol. 2015;36(4):256–260. Tropical Gastroenterology · 2015
- Meena LN, Aggarwal A, Jain S. Cotyledonoid Leiomyoma of Uterus. J Obstet Gynecol India. 2014;64(2):146–147. J Obstetrics & Gynecology of India · 2014
🏆 Awards & Presentations
Recognised nationally and internationally for contributions to surgical oncology
Best Oral Paper Award
State chapter (Rajasthan), ASICON – Association of Surgeons of India Annual Conference, 2011.
Special Mention Poster Award
Role of PET Scan in Gall Bladder Carcinoma. IHPBA India Annual Conference 2019, Jaipur.
IHPBA India 2018, Pune
Presented paper on Enucleation and Cavito-Jejunostomy in Patients with Insulinoma of the Head of Pancreas.
ESSO–ISPSSM International Conference 2018, AIIMS Delhi
Poster on Safety and Feasibility of HIPEC in Resectable Gall Bladder Cancer: A Pilot Study.
IHPBA World Congress 2018, Geneva
Talking poster on Role of HIPEC in Gall Bladder Cancer – presented on the international stage.
International Liver Symposium 2018, Medanta Delhi
Poster on Non-Hepatic Surgery in Chronic Liver Disease: Has Surgery Become Any Safer?
IHPBA India 2021 (Virtual)
Poster on Role of Radical Surgery in Gall Bladder Cancer Patients with Interaortocaval Lymph Node Metastases.
National Faculty & Panelist
Faculty at 23rd ACRSI Instructional Course (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 2019), Oncology Forum Annual Meeting (2019), and National GI Oncology Webinar Series (Max Institute, 2021).
Recent Speaking & Engagements
Conferences, panels and CMEs where Dr. Abhishek is invited to teach, speak and share evidence-based perspectives on GI and HPB cancer surgery.
Meet Dr. Abhishek Aggarwal
Dr. Abhishek Aggarwal is a highly skilled GI & HPB surgeon with over 10 years of experience in managing complex gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases, with a special focus on oncological surgery. He currently serves as Associate Director – GI Oncosurgery at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, where he is actively involved in delivering advanced surgical care for GI and HPB malignancies.
He has trained and worked in reputed high-volume centres, gaining extensive expertise in complex oncological procedures and multidisciplinary cancer care. His clinical practice is firmly grounded in scientific, evidence-based medicine, ensuring that patients receive treatment aligned with the latest global standards and research.
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