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About Dr Shomik Sengupta

Dr Sengupta is a urologist practising in Melbourne, Australia, with a specific interest in urologic oncology (i.e.the treatment of cancer of the prostate, bladder and kidney)

Dr Sengupta trained in urology under the Victorian section of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ), obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Subsequently, he undertook a further two years of training in Urologic Oncology (certified by the Society of Urologic Oncology) at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in the USA.

Dr Sengupta has had the unique priviledge of training in robotic prostatectomy during his fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, working with Dr Matthew Gettman, one of the pioneers of robotic surgery in the USA. Further to this, Dr Sengupta continues to attend workshops and seminars in robotic surgery in order to keep up with latest developments.

Dr Sengupta takes a comprehensive approach to prostate cancer, providing not only robotic prostatectomy, but also open radical prostatectomy and brachytherapy. He will carefully assess and advise each patient of their best treatment option.

Dr Sengupta believes strongly in research and education as tools to use against prostate cancer. He has published widely on prostate cancer and other urologic topics (Dr Sengupta's publications). He is a member of the Urologic Cancer Committe of the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group, a body which initiates and contributes to cancer research and the implementation of cancer programs and services. Dr Sengupta is also a representative on the Genito-urinary tumour group of the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Services, which seeks to improve the delivery of care to Genito-Urinary cancer patients.