One of Nepal's Most Experienced Thyroid Cancer Surgeon — 1300+ Surgeries
Volume matters in surgery. A surgeon who has performed 1300+ thyroid surgeries has encountered and managed every complication, every anatomical variation, every difficult case. Dr. Deepak Yadav's reputation in Nepal — what patients and colleagues call his "clean hands" — reflects good surgery that preserves voice, calcium metabolism, and the integrity of surrounding structures. This is what experience builds.
Trained Where Nepal's Most Complex Cancer Cases Are Referred — Then Brought It Back Home
Dr. Deepak Yadav completed his Fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai — India's most respected dedicated cancer centre and the institution to which Nepal's most difficult mouth, throat, and thyroid cancer cases are referred. Tata Memorial is where advanced oncological surgery, free flap reconstruction, and skull base techniques are refined to their highest level in South Asia. That is the standard Dr. Yadav brought back to KCC.
"Advanced cancer patients make up the majority of his cases — typically sent to him by fellow otorhinolaryngologists and even his own mentors. That is the highest form of professional recognition."
With over 1500+ cancer surgeries, 1300+ thyroid operations, and 200+ free flap reconstructions, Dr. Yadav brings a rare combination: the volume of a busy national referral surgeon and the breadth of training that comes only from Tata Memorial. He performs procedures that were previously unavailable in Nepal — skull base surgery, LASER cordectomy for voice preservation, infratemporal fossa clearance — and coordinates every case through the KCC Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
He is former Co-editor of the Nepalese Journal of ENT Head & Neck Surgery and is regularly invited as faculty nationally and internationally to train junior surgeons — a recognition that his technique is worth teaching.
Thyroid Cancer Surgery — 1300+ Surgeries, Preserved Voice, Safe Outcome
Thyroid cancer is one of the most treatable cancers — when operated by the right surgeon. The thyroid sits immediately beside the nerves that control the voice and beside the parathyroid glands that control calcium. A surgeon who does not respect these structures with every cut leaves patients hoarse or with calcium problems for life. Dr. Yadav's reputation is built on avoiding exactly this.
Papillary & Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Total Thyroidectomy with Neck Dissection
Complete removal of the thyroid with lymph node clearance where indicated. Nerve monitoring used in complex cases. Parathyroid preservation is a priority in every operation.
Medullary & Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Radical Thyroidectomy + Extended Resection
Aggressive thyroid cancers require broader resection. Dr. Yadav coordinates systemic therapy (targeted therapy, immunotherapy) with the oncology team as part of the complete treatment plan.
Parathyroid Disease
Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
High calcium levels from overactive parathyroid glands. Precise localisation and targeted removal of the abnormal gland — no unnecessary surgery.
Thyroid Nodule / Goitre
Hemithyroidectomy or Total Thyroidectomy
Not every thyroid nodule is cancer. Dr. Yadav evaluates each nodule with ultrasound, FNAC, and clinical judgement to determine whether surgery is needed and what extent.
→ Read our complete guide to thyroid cancer treatment in Nepal
Head & Neck Cancers
Cancer of the mouth, tongue, voice box (throat), jaw, and cheek are among the most common cancers in Nepal — and among the most feared, because patients worry about losing the ability to speak, eat, or swallow. Dr. Yadav's surgical approach is guided by one principle: cure the cancer, preserve as much function as possible.
200+ Free Flap Reconstructions — Restoring Face, Jaw, and Voice After Surgery
Removing a cancer from the mouth, jaw, or throat leaves a defect. How well that defect is reconstructed determines whether the patient can eat, speak, and live with dignity after treatment. This is where Dr. Yadav's team — working alongside plastic surgeons Dr. Sangam Rayamajhi and Dr. Apar Lamichhane — makes the critical difference.
Research-Published Free Flap Programme at KCC
The KCC team has published their free flap reconstruction outcomes in peer-reviewed literature, one of the very few cancer surgery teams in Nepal to do so. Published surgical outcomes mean the results can be scrutinised and compared with international benchmarks, not just claimed. This is what accountability in surgery looks like.
Tongue & Floor of Mouth
Radial Forearm Free Flap (RFFF)
Thin, pliable forearm skin used to reconstruct tongue and oral floor — restoring swallowing and speech function after glossectomy.
Jaw Bone Reconstruction
Fibula Free Flap
Fibula bone from the lower leg used to reconstruct the mandible or maxilla after jaw cancer surgery — restoring facial shape and the ability to chew.
Pharynx & Neck
Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap
Large, reliable flap from the thigh used for extensive pharyngeal and neck defects after radical resection.
Skull Base & Complex Defects
Pectoralis Major Pedicled Flap
Workhorse flap from the chest for complex defects where free tissue transfer is not possible — reliable salvage coverage.
Brachytherapy for Lip and Tongue Cancer — Nepal's Only Programme
Not every mouth or tongue cancer needs radical surgery. For selected patients — particularly those with early lip cancer, tongue cancer, or oral cancer where organ preservation is critical — brachytherapy offers a curative treatment without cutting. Tiny radiation seeds or wires are placed directly in or near the tumour, delivering a precise, high dose exactly where it is needed while leaving surrounding tissue untouched. We have published our results of excellent cosmetic outcome in lip cancer patients with brachytherapy in international journal.
The Only Lip and Tongue Brachytherapy Team in Nepal
Dr. Deepak Yadav is part of the KCC brachytherapy team — — that offers interstitial brachytherapy for lip cancer, tongue cancer, and selected oral cancers. For patients who are not fit for surgery, or who choose organ preservation, this is the only curative option of its kind available in Nepal. Learn more about our brachytherapy programme →
How I Do Thyroid Surgery — Dr. Deepak Yadav
Dr. Deepak Yadav on early symptoms of cancers of head and neck.
Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore — Come Early, Not Late
More than 70% of mouth, throat, and thyroid cancer patients in Nepal arrive at advanced stage. The cancers that are hardest to cure are not the ones that are difficult to detect — they are the ones that are ignored until it is too late to treat easily.
Any of these lasting more than 2–3 weeks: call 01-5091629 or WhatsApp 9818-226237.
Patients Are Referred to Tata Mumbai. Dr. Yadav Trained There. The Standard Is Here.
When Nepali patients are referred to India for mouth, throat, or thyroid cancer surgery, they are most often sent to Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Deepak Yadav completed his Fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at exactly that institution. The surgical techniques, the operative steps, the decisions about reconstruction — he learned them at the source.
Going to Tata Mumbai
- 2–4 weeks waiting time for appointment + surgery date
- High accommodation and travel cost for patient + family
- Post-op wound care and follow-up requires staying in Mumbai
- Language barrier in clinical communication
- Disconnected from Nepal-based oncology follow-up
- Subsequent radiation/chemo needs a fresh referral chain
Surgery at KCC Nepal
- Tata Memorial-trained surgeon — same fellowship, same techniques
- 1300+ thyroid, 200+ free flap — proven high-volume outcomes
- Free flap plastic surgery team on-site
- Same-institution MDT: radiation + medical oncology at KCC
- Family nearby throughout surgery and recovery
- Significantly lower total cost
थाइरोइड, मुख, जिब्रो र घाँटीको क्यान्सर — नेपालमै उपचार सम्भव
डा. दीपक यादव नेपालका सर्वाधिक अनुभवी Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon हुन्। उहाँले भारतको सर्वश्रेष्ठ क्यान्सर अस्पताल — Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai — मा Head & Neck Cancer Surgery को Fellowship पूरा गर्नुभयो। यही अस्पतालमा नेपाली बिरामीहरूलाई मुख, घाँटी र थाइरोइडको क्यान्सरको शल्यक्रियाका लागि रिफर गरिन्छ।
थाइरोइड क्यान्सर: उहाँले अहिलेसम्म १३०० भन्दा बढी थाइरोइड शल्यक्रिया गर्नुभएको छ। उहाँका "सफा हात" (clean hands) को ख्याति नेपालभर फैलिएको छ — अर्थात् शल्यक्रियापछि बिरामीको आवाज सुरक्षित रहन्छ र जटिलता न्यून हुन्छ।
मुख र जिब्रोको क्यान्सर: मुखको घाउ, जिब्रोमा गाँठो, ओठको क्यान्सर, वा गालामा गाँठो भयो भने ढिलो नगरी देखाउनुहोस्। प्रारम्भिक अवस्थामा पत्ता लाग्यो भने सानो शल्यक्रिया वा brachytherapy (विकिरण उपचार) बाट नै निको हुन सकिन्छ। KCC नेपालमा एक मात्र केन्द्र हो जहाँ ओठ र जिब्रोको brachytherapy उपलब्ध छ।
घाँटीको क्यान्सर (Voice Box): आवाज बदलिएको, खाना निल्न गाह्रो, वा घाँटीमा दुखाइ भयो भने — यी लक्षणहरूलाई बेवास्ता नगर्नुहोस्। LASER surgery बाट प्रारम्भिक अवस्थामा आवाज बचाउन सम्भव छ। उपचारका लागि: ०१-५०९१६२९ वा WhatsApp: ९८१८-२२६२३७
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