The Pillar Of Our Care And Innovation

Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti

Founding Director & Consultant Surgeon,
KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases

As the Founding Director and Consultant Surgeon at the KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases, Dr. Raghu Ram has transformed breast health care with their visionary leadership. Dedication to innovative treatments and compassionate care has set a high standard and profoundly impacted many lives.

The Pillar Of Our Care And Innovation

Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti

Founding Director & Consultant Surgeon,
KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases

As the Founding Director and Consultant Surgeon at the KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases, Dr. Raghu Ram has transformed breast health care with their visionary leadership. Dedication to innovative treatments and compassionate care has set a high standard and profoundly impacted many lives.

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery & Breast Reconstruction

Oncoplastic Breast surgery is relatively new concept and refers to techniques that combine principles of Oncological surgery with Plastic surgery in women having breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy), thus achieving superior cosmetic results and patient satisfaction.

Breast Screening

Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. Breast Screening by way of Mammography (X- ray of the breasts) is an effective proven way of detecting breast cancer early many years before the lady or the doctor can feel the lump in the breast.Since inception, we have been at the forefront in creating awareness about this very important fact through a number of innovative initiatives. Breast Screening is recommended annually (once every year or atleast once in two years) for women 40 years and over.

Vaccum Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB)

Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) is a revolutionary new minimally invasive technique that is used to accurately sample/remove indeterminate breast lesions/microcalcifications suspicious of cancer that may get missed by traditional core needle biopsy, thus avoiding the need for open surgery to obtain diagnosis.Also, VABB is used to remove small benign non cancerous lesions (Fibroadenoma) in carefully selected patients. A pin hole cut is made in the skin overlying the lesion in the breast and with a VABB gun, the entire lump can be removed under local anaesthesia at the Breast Centre. The patient can go home on the same day within a few hours after the procedure. This procedure is one option for young women who choose to have small benign non cancerous lumps removed.

Family History & Breast Cancer Prevention Clinic

The Breast Centre conducts dedicated Family History Clinic on specific days of the week aimed at reaching out to women at high risk of developing breast cancer. Based on the history and assessment, Genetic testing would be offered to women at high risk of developing familial breast cancer & those found to be at high risk will be counselled with the appropriate Breast cancer preventive strategy based on evidence based guidelines.

Promoting Breast Awareness

We have been working tirelessly to actively promote the concept of BREAST AWARENESS, which is gaining increasing acceptance world over. This is clearly a move away from the popularly held concept of rigorous Breast Self Examination (BSE), which has not proven to be effectiveBeing “Breast Aware” is about becoming familiar with the breasts and the way they change throughout a woman’s life. It is a concept that encourages women to know how their breasts look and feel normally so that they gain confidence about noticing any change which might help detect breast cancer early.

Rapid Access to Diagnosis and Treatment

A One Stop TRIPLE ASSESSMENT is offered to all women and men presenting to the Breast Centre. This is a unique set up, FIRST of its kind in the Country, where Clinical Assessment, Breast imaging and Breast biopsy are all done under one roof in a specific purpose built Breast Centre. One does not need to go to Radiology Department for Mammogram or Ultrasound assessment. The results of Imaging will be available within the hour – same day. The Core biopsy/FNAC report would be available in two – three days.

Digital Tomosythesis (3D Mammography)

We were the first Centre in South India and the Second Unit in the Country to have acquired the Full Field Digital Mammography system – FFDM (2007),where the traditional conventional x-ray film is replaced by electronics that convert x-rays into digital pictures of the breast. This is similar to pictures captured on digital cameras. Advantages being better quality pictures/images, much lower radiation dose & significantly less discomfort.And then…15 years later…The BEST just got BETTER We are the first Centre in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh and the Second Unit in the Country to have acquired the most advanced – latest, fastest and highest resolution version of 3D Mammography Unit.

Multidisciplinary Care

Individualized treatment (Surgery/Chemotherapy/Hormone Therapy/ Targeted therapy/Radiotherapy) is offered by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) using evidence based guidelines. Every patient has a unique set of issues to consider. A passionate Multidisciplinary Team, which includes Surgeons, Radiologists, Radiographers, Pathologists, Medical Oncologists, Nuclear Medicine Specialists, Radiation Oncologists, Breast Care Nurses & Palliative Care Specialists will ensure the best possible individualized care & outcomes.

Counselling

We take great pride in giving utmost importance to Counseling. As 9 out of 10 Breast health issues are benign (non cancerous), Counseling at our Breast Centre involves reassuring the vast majority of women who are ‘worried well’ in addition to providing the much-needed emotional assistance to those diagnosed with breast cancer.Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB) is a minimally invasive procedure that is offered to women who are unlikely to have spread of cancer to lymph nodes in the axilla. This procedure significantly improves the accuracy of axillary staging in women with early breast cancer & the latest generation Indocyanine green (ICG) Fluorescence Navigation System  is used to remove the sentinel nodes, thus minimizing the morbidity when compared with the traditional axillary node clearance.

Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB)

As breast cancer can spread to lymph nodes in the axilla (arm pit), it is a standard practice to remove lymph nodes at the same time as surgery to the breast. The traditional management is to do a formal Axillary Node Clearance where most of the lymph nodes in the axilla (arm pit) are removed. However, this procedure can potentially cause significant morbidity, such as altered sensation & swelling (lymphedema) of the arm. Moreover, removal of all lymph nodes in axilla may not be necessary in many women presenting with early cancer.Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB) is a minimally invasive procedure that is offered to women who are unlikely to have spread of cancer to lymph nodes in the axilla. This procedure significantly improves the accuracy of axillary staging in women with early breast cancer & the latest generation Indocyanine green (ICG) Fluorescence Navigation System is used to remove the sentinel nodes, thus minimizing the morbidity when compared with the traditional axillary node clearance.

Educational Videos

Discover the unique benefits and exceptional service that set us apart

Awareness is Power

Creating the much-needed awareness about every aspect of breast health, explained in a simple, easy-to-understand format.

A Guinness World Record Awareness Initiative

A historic global lesson on the ABCs of Breast Cancer by Dr. Raghu Ram, empowering women with the importance of early detection and breast health.

Changes To Be Aware

ABC’s of Breast Health

Worlds first mobile app on breast health is available on 12
languages both on Android & IOS

South Asia’s FIRST quarterly Breast Health Newsletter. Every issue aims to feature a breast cancer conqueror's story, highlight the initiatives of a woman of substance, explain a breast health issue in a simple, easy-to-understand format, and add something else of interest to the readership.

What Our Patients Say

Discover what our patients have to say about their experiences working with Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti

News And Events

We are South Asia’s first purpose-built, comprehensive Breast Health Centre based in Hyderabad.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Commends Dr. Raghu Ram's Contribution to Breast Cancer Care in India

Dr. P. Raghu Ram, & his wife, Dr Vyjayanthi met Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad...Read More

Conferred OBE by HRH Prince Charles, Windsor Castle

Conferred OBE by HRH Prince Charles, Windsor Castle Dr. P. Raghu Ram, Director, KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases and Founder CEO of Usha...Read More

Chief Guest, International Women’s day

Dr. P. Raghu Ram was Chief Guest at Ankura Group of Hospitals on International Women’s Day empowering their women staff & patients about ABCs of Breast Health...Read More

Dr. Raghu Ram felicitated at annual Conference of Association of Surgeons of India

Dr. P. Raghu Ram, Director, KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases was felicitated by the Telugu Association of London (TAL) on 1 April 2022 for becoming one of the youngest surgeons of Indian origin in over 100 years...Read More

Meet Our Expert Team

Discover the unique benefits and exceptional service that set us apart

Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao

Chairman & Managing Director, KIMS Hospitals

Dr. B. Abhinay

CEO, KIMS Hospitals

Dr. P. Raghu Ram, OBE

Founding Director & Consultant Surgeon, KIMS Hospital

Dr. Pooja Boggaram, MD

Consultant Radiologist

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