Centre for Oncology Research & Education

Cancer surgery of the highest order — without leaving Uttar Pradesh.

Fellowship-trained surgical oncologists from Tata Memorial. For eligible families, cancer surgery and chemotherapy are cashless under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — we check your eligibility before anything is scheduled. Six centres across Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Raebareli, Amethi and Lakhimpur Kheri.

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6+Years operating

6Centres in UP

522Patient ratings

Lead Surgeon · Founder

Dr. Akash Rajput

Oral, Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist & Microvascular Surgeon

MDS · FHNO — Tata Memorial, Mumbai

Trained at

Tata Memorial, MumbaiFellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology

Cost to patient

₹0 under PM-JAYAyushman Bharat, CGHS, ECHS, CM Fund

Sub-specialty

Microvascular reconstructionFunction, speech and appearance preserved

Academic

Published & peer-reviewedTeaching faculty, national publications

What we treat

Start with what you have been told.

Most people arrive here with a biopsy report and a word they had never expected to read. Choose the one that applies and we will explain, plainly, what it means and what happens next.

01 Oral & Tongue CancerMouth, tongue, cheek, gum and lip — our most performed surgery Watch forAn ulcer not healing in 3 weeks → 02 Tongue CancerEarly diagnosis, surgery and reconstruction that protect speech and swallowing Watch forA sore or lump on the tongue >3 weeks → 03 Head & Neck CancerThroat, larynx, thyroid, salivary glands, jaw reconstruction Watch forA painless lump in the neck → 04 Breast CancerScreening, breast-conserving surgery, reconstruction Watch forA new lump in breast or armpit → 05 Gastrointestinal CancerStomach, colon, rectum, oesophagus, liver and pancreas Watch forFood sticking · blood in stool → 06 Chest & Lung CancerLung, mediastinum and chest wall tumours Watch forA cough lasting beyond 3 weeks → 07 Gynaecological CancerCervix, ovary, uterus — including robotic approaches Watch forBleeding after menopause → 08 Urological CancerKidney, bladder, prostate Watch forBlood in urine, even once → 09 Musculoskeletal CancerBone and soft-tissue sarcoma, limb preservation Watch forA growing lump · night bone pain →

The surgeons

You are treated by the person you read about.

No rotating panel, no anonymous "team of experts". Three named surgical oncologists, with their training and publications open to inspection.

Dr. Akash Rajput

Oral, Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist & Microvascular Surgeon · Founder & CEO, CoreOnco

FHNO — Tata MemorialFellowMDS6+ yrs

Dr. Akash Rajput treats cancers of the mouth, tongue, throat, jaw and neck — and rebuilds what the surgery has to remove. His sub-specialty is microvascular reconstruction: transferring living tissue with its own blood supply so that patients can speak, swallow and be recognised in the mirror after treatment.

Full profile & publications →

Dr. Shahanika Yadav

Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist

FellowMDSBDS

Dr. Shahanika Yadav is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology. Her clinical focus at CoreOnco is the early part of the pathway most often missed — examining, biopsying and diagnosing lesions in the mouth while they are still small enough to treat simply.

Full profile & publications →

SKS

Dr. S. K. Singh

Surgical Oncologist — Robotic & Conventional Cancer Surgery · Co-Founder & Senior Consultant, CoreOnco

Decades of oncological practice across advanced conventional and robotic cancer surgery, widely recognised for managing complex and advanced-stage cases.

Full profile & publications →

Affordability

Most of our patients pay nothing at all.

Financial toxicity is one of the deadliest side effects of cancer. Families sell land, borrow, and delay treatment until it is too late to operate. It does not have to happen — the schemes already exist and we process them for you.

Bring your Ayushman card, or let our counsellor check your eligibility. We handle the paperwork, pre-authorisation and hospital coordination at no charge.

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Up to ₹5 lakh per family, per year — surgery, chemotherapy and admission

Cashless

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay State Employees Cashless Scheme

UP state employees, pensioners and dependants — up to ₹5 lakh a year with the State Health Card

Cashless

Mukhyamantri Shikshak Cashless Chikitsa Yojana

UP teachers, staff and dependants — up to ₹5 lakh with the CM teachers' cashless card

Cashless

CM Relief Fund, Uttar Pradesh

State assistance for patients outside PM-JAY cover

CGHS & ECHS

Serving and retired government and defence personnel

Private insurance & TPA

Cashless and reimbursement routes offered by private insurers and TPAs

Patient stories

In their own words.

Published with written consent. We never confirm or discuss any individual's treatment publicly.

★★★★★

“I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Akash Rajput, an outstanding oncologist of head and neck. From the first consultation, they showed deep expertise, professionalism, and genuine compassion. I highly recommend Dr. Akash Rajput for oral and tongue cancer.”

Patient

Oral & tongue cancer

★★★★★

“My mother was suffering from a problem in the tongue. On biopsy it was revealed she had tongue cancer. Dr. Rajput and team were very caring and understanding. Surgery was done successfully and post-op care was excellent.”

Family of patient

Tongue cancer

★★★★★

“A huge thanks to Dr. Akash Rajput and his team for the successful surgery of my father's oral cancer. My father was operated in August and after 3 months he is feeling much better and slowly getting back to normal life.”

Patient's son

Oral cancer

Where to find us

Six centres, so treatment is never a journey you cannot make.

Cancer treatment means repeated visits over months. We built outward from Lucknow so that families in the districts are not forced to relocate.

Main centre

Lucknow

Jagrani Hospital

Tedhi Pulia Ring Rd, near Khurram Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Kalyanpur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226028

Main centre · OPD & surgery all week

Hardoi

Rani Saheb Katiyari Hospital

Lucknow Road, near Axis Bank ATM, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

Friday OPD · 11 am – 3 pm

Sitapur

Consultation OPD

Book on +91 91965 86930 — venue shared with your appointment

Saturday OPD · 9 am – 12 noon

Raebareli

Healthgram Hospital

Nehru Nagar, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh 229001

Wednesday OPD · 12 noon – 4 pm

Amethi

Consultation OPD

Book on +91 91965 86929 — venue shared with your appointment

Friday OPD · 12 noon – 4 pm

Lakhimpur Kheri

Vedanta Hospital

Near Naurangabad Chauraha, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh 262701

Saturday OPD · 12 noon – 4 pm

Next step

Send us the biopsy report. We will tell you where you stand.

A second opinion costs you nothing and often changes the plan. Share your reports on WhatsApp and a surgical oncologist will review them before your first visit.

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