IN A monumental achievement for Indian medical research, a team of surgeons from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College (NSCBMC), Jabalpur, has pioneered an ultra-affordable technique for breast cancer surgery. The groundbreaking research has been selected for presentation at the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong, the world’s largest and most prestigious cancer conference. Resident doctor Dr Daphne will present this game-changing research on behalf of the Jabalpur team at the global conference in Hong Kong, bringing international attention to India’s capacity for low-cost, highimpact medical innovation. In developed nations across North America and Europe, surgeons performing breast cancer operations rely on Targeted Axillary Dissection (TAD). Rather than removing all the lymph nodes under the armpit, TAD allows surgeons to identify and remove only the specific cancerous nodes. It prevents severe post-surgical complications, such as lifelong arm swelling (lymphedema) and loss of limb function.

 

Dr Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Breat Cancer Expert, NSCBMCH, stated that surprisingly, due to a lack of awareness and prohibitively expensive technology, over 90% of Indian patients are still forced to undergo traditional, more invasive surgeries that carry high risk of long-term disability. While TAD technology costs over Rs 100,000 abroad and upwards of Rs 50,000 in top private hospitals across India, the research team at NSCB Medical College has successfully developed a modified technique that slashes the cost to less than Rs 1,000. Even better, patients undergoing treatment at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, receive this life-changing procedure completely free of cost. The research team credited the Dean, Dr Navneet Saxena, Medical Superintendent, Dr Arvind Sharma the administrative leadership and the Head of the Surgery Department for their constant guidance and unwavering support in bringing this project to fruition. This revolutionary breakthrough not only places Jabalpur on the global medical map but also ensures that advanced, tissue-sparing breast cancer surgery becomes accessible to every Indian, regardless of their financial background.