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Jayant S. Vaidya
Born
Goa, India
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Alma materGoa Medical College
Tata Memorial Centre
University of Mumbai (MBBS, MS, DNB )
University College London (PhD)
Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS, FRCS (Gen Surgery))
Known forTargeted intra-operative radiotherapy
Scientific career
FieldsOncology, Surgery
Institutions

Jayant S. Vaidya is a British-Indian surgeon-oncologist and clinical academic who, together with Michael Baum and Jeffrey Tobias, developed the technique called targeted intra-operative radiotherapy (TARGIT). He is a professor of surgery and oncology at the University College London, London[1] and the author of two books on breast cancer, one on tobacco eradication, and over 200 academic articles.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Vaidya was born in Goa, India, to Sharad Vaidya, a cancer surgeon, and Nirmala Vaidya, who together ran the Vaidya Hospital in Panaji, Goa, India.[4]

Vaidya received his medical degree (MBBS) from Goa Medical College, Bombay University. He received his first research grant while in the medical school. He moved to Mumbai in 1989 for his surgical oncology residency training and fellowship at municipal hospitals in Mumbai and the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital.[5]

He migrated to London in the 1990s. In London, he worked as a surgical registrar in several London hospitals and as a clinical lecturer and research fellow at the University College London Hospital. Subsequently, he was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow and completed his PhD from University College London (UCL), followed by board certification by the Surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland.[citation needed]

Career

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In early 2000s, Vaidya developed targeted intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer.[6] From 2004 to 2008, he was Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee and the Department of Surgery & Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital, where he led the targeted intraoperative radiotherapy program and related breast cancer research. In 2008, he joined as a chair in the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London.[7][8]

Anti-tobacco education and campaign

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Vaidya has been involved in the anti-tobacco movement from an early age with his father, who was a vocal critic of tobacco use. His opinions on tobacco ban have appeared on BBC in the past.[9] He has actively campaigned against the advertising of tobacco in any form in sponsorships of sport, such as cricket. This was when India national cricket team shirts displayed the Wills logo.[10] He has also authored a book by the name Tobacco Quit India.[11]

Targeted-intraoperative radiotherapy

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During his surgical residency training at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, Vaidya was concerned about patients who had to make several visits to the hospital for 6 weeks postoperative radiotherapy. Some patients opted for mastectomy rather than trying to save healthy tissue, as they could not afford radiotherapy.[4][12]

Vaidya developed the technique he called targeted-intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) in 1998, along with fellow UCL clinical academics Jeffrey Tobias and Michael Baum and in collaboration with device manufacturers. The technique involves delivering single-dose radiotherapy from inside the body via a small ball-shaped device placed inside the breast immediately after lumpectomy while the patient is still under anaesthesia. The procedure lasts for 20 to 30 minutes. This may remove the need for additional hospital visits, thereby improving patient safety and well-being.[13]

The first patient was treated with TARGIT in July 1998 at the Middlesex Hospital in London.[12] By 2014, TARGIT has been adopted at nearly 250+ centres in over 35 countries,[6] including by the NHS.[14]

Vaidya has appeared in various interviews on international media channels and featured on international dailies in connection with his work on breast cancer treatment.[15][16][17][18]

Personal life

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His family comes from Keri, Ponda, Goa. The surname "Vaidya" is a Sanskrit word meaning "doctor" or "traditional physician." The family derives this name from practicing medicine for over 300 years. He is the great-grandnephew of Dada Vaidya, a famous 19th century doctor from Goa.[19][self-published source?]

Vaidya has a wife and two children.

Selected publications

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Articles

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  • Vaidya, Jayant S.; Bulsara, Max; Baum, Michael; Wenz, Frederik; Massarut, Samuele; Pigorsch, Steffi; Alvarado, Michael; Douek, Michael; Saunders, Christobel; Flyger, Henrik L.; Eiermann, Wolfgang (2020-08-19). "Long term survival and local control outcomes from single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy during lumpectomy (TARGIT-IORT) for early breast cancer: TARGIT-A randomised clinical trial". BMJ. 370: m2836. doi:10.1136/bmj.m2836. ISSN 1756-1833. PMC 7500441. PMID 32816842.
  • Vaidya JS, Vyas JJ, Chinoy RF, Merchant N, Sharma OP, Mittra I (September 1996). "Multicentricity of breast cancer: whole-organ analysis and clinical implications". Br. J. Cancer. 74 (5): 820–4. doi:10.1038/bjc.1996.442. PMC 2074702. PMID 8795588.
  • Belletti B, Vaidya JS, D'Andrea S, et al. (March 2008). "Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy impairs the stimulation of breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion caused by surgical wounding". Clin. Cancer Res. 14 (5): 1325–32. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-4453. PMID 18316551.
  • Vaidya JS, Baum M, Tobias JS, Morgan S, D'Souza D (June 2002). "The novel technique of delivering targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (Targit) for early breast cancer". Eur J Surg Oncol. 28 (4): 447–54. doi:10.1053/ejso.2002.1275. PMID 12099658.
  • Vaidya, Jayant S (31 October 2013). "IORT for breast cancer – the surgical technique of TARGIT". Retrieved 26 July 2016.[permanent dead link‍]

Books

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  • Vaidya, Jayant S.; Patkar, Vivek (2016). Fast Facts: Early Breast Cancer. Healthpress Press. ISBN 978-1910797129.
  • Vaidya, Jayant S.; Joseph, David (2014). Fast Facts Breast Cancer. Healthpress Press. ISBN 978-1908541628.

References

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  1. ^ "Jayant S Vaidya, MS, DNB, FRCS, PhD". University College London. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Google Scholar Citations". Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  3. ^ "Books by Jayant S. Vaidya". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. ^ a b Lisa Monteiro (Aug 27, 2020). "Goan-origin doctor lead author in pioneering breast cancer therapy | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ Dias, Remy (27 June 2010). "Full page description about Jayant S Vaidya, including an interview with Remy Dias". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ a b Vaidya, Jayant Sharad; Vaidya, Uma Jayant; Baum, Michael; Bulsara, Max Kishor; Joseph, David; Tobias, Jeffrey S. (2022). "Global adoption of single-shot targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT-IORT) for breast cancer—better for patients, better for healthcare systems". Frontiers in Oncology. 12: 786515. doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.786515. ISSN 2234-943X. PMC 9406153. PMID 36033486.
  7. ^ "My Bibliography - NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  8. ^ ORCID. "Jayant Vaidya (0000-0003-1760-1278)". orcid.org. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  9. ^ "Smoking age 'should rise to 21'". 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  10. ^ "BBC News | South Asia | Indian tobacco ads 'encourage smoking'". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  11. ^ Vaidya, Jayant; Vaidya, Nirmala (2001). Tobacco Quit India. Goa, India: Tobacco Control Advocacy Training Workshop.
  12. ^ a b "Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer—new evidence challenges traditional treatment". The BMJ. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  13. ^ Vaidya, Jayant S.; Baum, Michael; Tobias, Jeffrey S.; Morgan, Steven; D'Souza, Derek (2002-06-01). "The novel technique of delivering targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (Targit) for early breast cancer". European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 28 (4): 447–454. doi:10.1053/ejso.2002.1275. ISSN 0748-7983. PMID 12099658.
  14. ^ "UK to adopt Indian-origin expert's breast cancer treatment". Hindustan Times. 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  15. ^ "Indian-origin expert leads UK's major breast cancer radiotherapy study". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  16. ^ "One-shot radiotherapy 'success against breast cancer'". BBC News. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  17. ^ Beck, Melinda (2015-08-24). "Alternative Way to Treat Early-Stage Breast Cancer With Radiation". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  18. ^ "Just 30-min radiation for breast cancer". Zee News. 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  19. ^ "Goan Voice UK: supplement on Jayant Vaidya". www.goanvoice.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
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