Dedicated and skilled Surgical Oncologist with extensive experience in performing surgeries for breast cancers, mediastinal tumours, head and neck cancers, gynaecological cancers, lung cancers, soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, gastrointestinal cancers and urological cancers. Strong academic background with active involvement in professional organisations. Proven track record of publishing research papers in renowned medical journals. First female surgeon to graduate with the degree of MCh surgical oncology from the state of Rajasthan.
Work Experience:Assistant Professor, Department of Cancer Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur
Education & Training
- MBBS, MS General Surgery and MCh Surgical Oncology From SMS Medical College Jaipur
- Certified training in the management of peritoneal surface malignancies, including HIPEC and PIPAC at the National Cancer Centre, Singapore
- Certified training in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery at Senaturk, Istanbul.
- Author of 15+ publications in PubMed-indexed
Specialty Interest:
- Onco Plastic Breast Surgery
- Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for ovarian cancer & colon cancer
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- Active Member of ASI (Association of Surgeons of India), ASOMA (Asian Society of Mastology), IASO (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology)
- Cleared MRCS A (Royal College of Surgeons England)
- Gold medal at TYSA North Zone 2019 (ASICON 2019) and Rajasthan PG quiz 2019
- Secured First position in Paper and Poster presentations at ASICON 2018, ASICON 2019 and IASO 2021
- Held the position of GURUKKUL-SCOPE Scholar 2019
- Achieved AIPMT Rank 78 in the country and RPMT Rank 2 in the state of Rajasthan
- ASI (Association of Surgeons of India), ASOMA (Asian Society of Mastology), IASO (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology)
- Kumar, N., Singhal, P.M., Gora, B.S. et al. Submental Artery Island Flaps (SAIF) for Oral Cavity Cancer: Surgical Technique and Tertiary Care Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg(2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04286-z
- Kumar, N., Babu, A., Singh, S. et al. Patterns and Prevalence of Benign Breast Diseases: An Epidemiological Chart Review Analysis of 5965 Patients from North Western India. Indian J Surg Oncol 16, 1264–1269 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-025-02209-8
- Patel, P., Kumar, N., Babu, A. et al. Association of Breast Cancer Subtypes and Clinicopathological Factors with Axillary Lymph Node Positivity Amongst Women with Breast Cancer in Rajasthan: An Observational Analytical Study. Indian J Surg Oncol 15, 768–776 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-01987-x
- Kumar, N., Babu, A., Lakhera, K.K. et al. From Fear to Victory: Surgical Triumph over the Largest Reported Giant Retroperitoneal Schwannoma -Images. Indian J Surg 87, 970–973 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-024-04249-w
- Kumar, N., Nutakki, S., Patel, P. et al. Survival Trends Following Surgical Management in Carcinoma Vulva Patients During Covid 19 Pandemic: A Tertiary Care Hospital Study. J Obstet Gynecol India 74, 513–522 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-023-01935-9
- Kumar, N., Gera, K., Patel, P. et al. From Statistics to Stories: Unveiling the Epidemiology of Breast Carcinoma in Northwestern India. Indian J Surg Oncol 16, 543–549 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-02104-8
- Chatterjee, A., Lakhera, K.K., Singh, S. et al. Fabrication of a Provisional and Immediate Nasal Prosthesis Following Rhinectomy: Case Report of a Protocol. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.24, 1935–1938 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-025-02738-3
- Singhal, P.M., Gora, B.S., Agarwal, N.K. et al. Revisiting the Forgotten Flap-Our Experience of Reconstructing the Oral Cavity in 18 Patients with the Infrahyoid Flap. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 77, 2945–2951 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05610-5
- 143P Demographics of breast cancer and non-malignant breast lesions in Western India: A study of 8000 breast pathologies May 2022: Annals of Oncology 33:S187 . DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.160
- Kumar, Naina; Gothwal, Ravindra Singh1; Lakhera, Kamal Kishore; Chatterjee, Aishwarya; Singh, Suresh; Sharma, Raj Govind; Patel, Pinakin. Can a diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma soft palate be missed in the era of commoner oral carcinomas? - Rare case report and review of literature. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 19(3):p 835-838, Apr–Jun 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1024_21
- Kumar N, Patel P, Babu A, Lakhera KK, Singh S. Tumours Have a Mind of Its Own? Metaphorically Yes!. J Case Rep Clin Images. 2023: 6(1): 1135
- Babu, A., Singh, S., Lakhera, K.K. et al. Assessing Complications and Outcomes of Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap in Head and Neck Oncology: Insights from 150 Cases.J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 24, 1367–1374 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02359-2
- Choudhari, R., Lakhera, K.K., Singh, S. et al. Squamous cell carcinoma in a long-standing suprapubic cystostomy: a urological oddball. Int Canc Conf J 14, 107–112 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13691-024-00743-w
- Lakhera KK, Kumar N, Patel P,Singh S, Kumar A, Singhal P, et al. Definitive or palliative treatment: case report of cancer breast survivor with ovarian mass. Int Surg J 2023;10:779-81
(PDF) Definitive or palliative treatment: case report of cancer breast survivor with ovarian mass. Available from:
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or_palliative_treatment_case_report_of_cancer_breast_survivor_with_ovarian_mass[accessed Apr 10 2023].
- Dr Naina Kumar Agarwal et al JMSCR Volume 08 Issue 04 April 2020; Outcome of management of high output fistulas in Abdominal Surgeries with Re-feeding: An observational study, Tertiary care Hospital, Jaipur April 2020; DOI: 10.18535/jmscr/v8i4.83
- Lakhera, K.K., Singhal, P.M., Patel, P. et al. Reconstructing Small-Medium Sized Oral Cavity Defects- Our Experience with the Versatile Famm Flap. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03946-4
- Singhal, P.M., Patel, P., Lakhera, K.K. et al. Can Lateral Thoracic Artery Preservation Improve Results in Large PMMC Flaps? – Our Experience of 61 Cases from Northern India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg(2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04123-3
- Gora, B.S., Sharma, S., Patel, P. et al. Bipaddle Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap (PMMC) for Complex Composite Oral Cavity Defects: An Experience of a Tertiary Cancer Centre. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04159-5
- Gora, B.S., Singh, S., Babu, A. et al. Giant Renal Angiomyolipoma: A Rare and Formidable Challenge: A Case Report. Indian J Surg Oncol 15 (Suppl 3), 456–459 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-02035-4