Dr. Subodh Chandra Pande Reviews

At 78, I thought my persistent cough was just old age, but Dr. Pande discovered early-stage lung cancer during a routine checkup. His gentle manner of explaining the radiation therapy options made me feel hopeful rather than scared. He even called my daughter personally to ensure she understood the treatment plan.

Our 6-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, and Dr. Pande became our guardian angel. He'd kneel to her eye level, using puppet shows to explain procedures. When she lost her hair, he gave her a sparkly headscarf and said 'Now you look like a superhero.' Three years later, she's cancer-free and still draws pictures for his office wall.

Rushed to Artemis with acute abdominal pain, I was terrified when they found a pancreatic tumor. Dr. Pande performed emergency surgery at 2 AM, then sat with my wife for hours explaining the complex Whipple procedure. His hands were steady, his voice calmer than any meditation app. I'm alive because he treats emergencies like they're his only case.

As a hypochondriac with family cancer history, my annual checkups are anxiety-filled. Dr. Pande noticed my trembling hands and spent extra time showing me clear scans, explaining what each shadow meant. He didn't rush me through my fears. Now I actually look forward to these visits.

My husband's glioblastoma required a risky surgery where millimeters mattered. Dr. Pande used augmented reality mapping to show us exactly how he'd navigate the tumor. During the 9-hour operation, he sent us three updates. The precision left his cognitive functions completely intact - a miracle we attribute to Dr. Pande's steady hands and brilliant mind.

Coming from a village where cancer means death, I hid my breast lump for months. Dr. Pande didn't judge my fear. He used simple analogies - 'like removing weeds from a garden' - and involved my traditional grandmother in discussions. His respect for our beliefs while providing modern treatment felt like healing for our whole family.

Post-surgery follow-up during COVID was terrifying, but Dr. Pande created a 'virtual rounds' system where he'd video call daily from the hospital hallway. One evening he noticed my incision looked inflamed through the screen and sent a nurse immediately. That attention to detail prevented a serious infection.

My teenage son refused treatment for his bone cancer until Dr. Pande learned he was an aspiring guitarist. He modified the limb-saving surgery to preserve nerve function, promising 'you'll still play Metallica solos.' Now my boy's in remission and just recorded his first EP. Dr. Pande got the first signed copy.

As a single mother with metastatic cancer, I worried most about my children. Dr. Pande connected me with social workers, arranged flexible appointment times around school pickups, and even helped create a 'cancer storybook' my kids could understand. He treats the family, not just the disease.

After failed treatments elsewhere, I came to Dr. Pande as a last resort. Instead of repeating standard protocols, he spent weeks researching rare immunotherapy options. His 'medical detective work' found a clinical trial that targeted my specific mutation. Two years later, my 'terminal' cancer is undetectable.

During my wife's final days, Dr. Pande visited our home after hours, not as a doctor but as a compassionate human. He helped adjust her pain medication while sharing stories of her courage. At her funeral, he stood quietly in the back - a testament to the bonds he forms with every patient.

My thyroid cancer treatment conflicted with my wedding date. Dr. Pande rescheduled everything, worked with the anesthesia team to ensure I'd recover in time, and even approved my makeup artist for surgical markings. On my wedding day, he sent flowers with a note: 'Today's only medicine should be happiness.'

As a doctor myself, I'm notoriously difficult to treat. Dr. Pande never felt threatened by my medical knowledge - instead, he used it to collaborate on my lymphoma treatment. Our discussions felt like peer consultations, yet he always maintained the gentle authority that gave me confidence in his care.

When my father's prostate cancer returned, Dr. Pande presented options with brutal honesty but endless compassion. He never sugarcoated the prognosis yet somehow left us feeling empowered rather than defeated. In his final hours, Dad whispered 'That doctor... he fought with me.'