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{{Short description|British-Indian surgeon and oncologist}}
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| name = Jayant S. Vaidya
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| birth_place = [[Goa]], India
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| citizenship = United Kingdom
| field = [[Oncology]], [[Surgery]]
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* [[University College London]]
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| alma_mater = [[Goa Medical College]] <br /> [[Tata Memorial Centre]] <br /> [[University of Mumbai]] (MBBS, MS, DNB )<br />[[University College London]] (PhD)<br />[[Royal College of Surgeons]] (FRCS, FRCS (Gen Surgery))
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'''Jayant S. Vaidya''' is a British-Indian [[Surgery|surgeon]]-[[Oncology|oncologist]] and clinical academic who, together with [[Michael Baum (surgeon)|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<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 November 2019|title=Jayant S Vaidya, MS, DNB, FRCS, PhD|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/surgery/people/prof-jayant-s-vaidya|access-date=18 January 2021|website=University College London}}</ref> and the author of two books on breast cancer, one on tobacco eradication, and over 200 academic articles.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Google Scholar Citations|url=https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Oms5KgIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao/|access-date=2021-01-04|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Books by Jayant S. Vaidya| website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jayant-S.-Vaidya/e/B0051PIWN6?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000|access-date=2021-01-14|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Vaidya was born in [[Goa]], India, to [[Sharad Vaidya]], a cancer surgeon, and Nirmala Vaidya, who together ran the Vaidya Hospital in [[Panaji|Panaji, Goa, India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|author=Lisa Monteiro|date=Aug 27, 2020|title=Goan-origin doctor lead author in pioneering breast cancer therapy {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goan-origin-doctor-lead-author-in-pioneering-breast-cancer-therapy/articleshow/77772464.cms|access-date=2021-03-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Vaidya received his medical degree ([[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|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 Centre|Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dias|first=Remy|date=27 June 2010|title=Full page description about Jayant S Vaidya, including an interview with Remy Dias|url=https://issuu.com/jayantvaidya/docs/herald_20100627|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Issuu|language=en}}</ref>

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|date=May 2021}}

== Career ==
In early 2000s, Vaidya developed targeted intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last1=Vaidya |first1=Jayant Sharad |last2=Vaidya |first2=Uma Jayant |last3=Baum |first3=Michael |last4=Bulsara |first4=Max Kishor |last5=Joseph |first5=David |last6=Tobias |first6=Jeffrey S. |date=2022 |title=Global adoption of single-shot targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT-IORT) for breast cancer—better for patients, better for healthcare systems |journal=Frontiers in Oncology |volume=12 |article-number=786515 |doi=10.3389/fonc.2022.786515 |pmid=36033486 |pmc=9406153 |issn=2234-943X|doi-access=free }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=My Bibliography - NCBI|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/jayant.vaidya.1/bibliography/public/|access-date=2021-04-10|website=www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ORCID|title=Jayant Vaidya (0000-0003-1760-1278)|url=https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1760-1278|access-date=2021-04-10|website=orcid.org|language=en}}</ref>

=== Anti-tobacco education and campaign ===
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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-01-07|title=Smoking age 'should rise to 21'|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/7175470.stm|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> 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 Navy Cut|Wills]] logo.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC News {{!}} South Asia {{!}} Indian tobacco ads 'encourage smoking'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/365022.stm|access-date=2021-03-28|website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He has also authored a book by the name Tobacco Quit India.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350458797|title=Tobacco Quit India|last2=Vaidya|first2=Nirmala|publisher=Tobacco Control Advocacy Training Workshop|year=2001|location=Goa, India}}</ref>

== Targeted-intraoperative radiotherapy ==
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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer—new evidence challenges traditional treatment|url=https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/08/20/targeted-intraoperative-radiotherapy-for-early-breast-cancer-new-evidence/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=The BMJ|language=en-US}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant S.|last2=Baum|first2=Michael|last3=Tobias|first3=Jeffrey S.|last4=Morgan|first4=Steven|last5=D'Souza|first5=Derek|date=2002-06-01|title=The novel technique of delivering targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (Targit) for early breast cancer|url=https://www.ejso.com/article/S0748-7983(02)91275-8/abstract|journal=European Journal of Surgical Oncology|language=English|volume=28|issue=4|pages=447–454|doi=10.1053/ejso.2002.1275|issn=0748-7983|pmid=12099658|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

The first patient was treated with TARGIT in July 1998 at the [[Middlesex Hospital]] in London.<ref name=":3" /> By 2014, TARGIT has been adopted at nearly 250+ centres in over 35 countries,<ref name=":1" /> including by the [[National Health Service|NHS]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-26|title=UK to adopt Indian-origin expert's breast cancer treatment|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/uk-to-adopt-indian-origin-expert-s-breast-cancer-treatment/story-O800oIhTBJ4yyTh7yewccO.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

Vaidya has appeared in various interviews on international media channels and featured on international dailies in connection with his work on breast cancer treatment.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian-origin expert leads UK's major breast cancer radiotherapy study|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/nris-in-news/indian-origin-expert-leads-uks-major-breast-cancer-radiotherapy-study/articleshow/77655590.cms|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2010-06-05|title=One-shot radiotherapy 'success against breast cancer'|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/10239478|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Beck|first=Melinda|date=2015-08-24|title=Alternative Way to Treat Early-Stage Breast Cancer With Radiation|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/alternative-way-to-treat-early-stage-breast-cancer-with-radiation-1440448587|access-date=2021-03-28|issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-06-10|title=Just 30-min radiation for breast cancer|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/just-30-min-radiation-for-breast-cancer_632858.html|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
His family comes from Keri, [[Ponda, Goa|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goan Voice UK: supplement on Jayant Vaidya|url=http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/JayantVaidya.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=www.goanvoice.org.uk}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=July 2021}}

Vaidya has a wife and two children.

== Selected publications ==
=== Articles ===

* {{Cite journal|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant S.|last2=Bulsara|first2=Max|last3=Baum|first3=Michael|last4=Wenz|first4=Frederik|last5=Massarut|first5=Samuele|last6=Pigorsch|first6=Steffi|last7=Alvarado|first7=Michael|last8=Douek|first8=Michael|last9=Saunders|first9=Christobel|last10=Flyger|first10=Henrik L.|last11=Eiermann|first11=Wolfgang|date=2020-08-19|title=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|journal=BMJ|language=en|volume=370|article-number=m2836|doi=10.1136/bmj.m2836|issn=1756-1833|pmid=32816842|pmc=7500441|doi-access=free}}
* {{cite journal|vauthors=Vaidya JS, Vyas JJ, Chinoy RF, Merchant N, Sharma OP, Mittra I|date=September 1996|title=Multicentricity of breast cancer: whole-organ analysis and clinical implications|journal=Br. J. Cancer|volume=74|issue=5|pages=820–4|doi=10.1038/bjc.1996.442|pmc=2074702|pmid=8795588}}
* {{cite journal |vauthors=Belletti B, Vaidya JS, D'Andrea S, etal|date=March 2008|title=Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy impairs the stimulation of breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion caused by surgical wounding|url=http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=18316551|journal=Clin. Cancer Res.|volume=14|issue=5|pages=1325–32|doi=10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-4453|pmid=18316551|doi-access=free|url-access=subscription}}
* {{cite journal|vauthors=Vaidya JS, Baum M, Tobias JS, Morgan S, D'Souza D|date=June 2002|title=The novel technique of delivering targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (Targit) for early breast cancer|journal=Eur J Surg Oncol|volume=28|issue=4|pages=447–54|doi=10.1053/ejso.2002.1275|pmid=12099658}}
* {{cite web|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant S|date=31 October 2013|title=IORT for breast cancer – the surgical technique of TARGIT|url=http://jayantvaidya.org/breast-cancer-surgeon/iort-with-targit-technique/iort-for-breast-cancer-the-surgical-technique-of-targeted-intraoperative-radiotherapy/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131031050308/http://jayantvaidya.org/breast-cancer-surgeon/iort-with-targit-technique/iort-for-breast-cancer-the-surgical-technique-of-targeted-intraoperative-radiotherapy/|archive-date=October 31, 2013|access-date=26 July 2016}}

=== Books ===

* {{Cite book|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant S.|title=Fast Facts: Early Breast Cancer|last2=Patkar|first2=Vivek|publisher=Healthpress Press|year=2016|isbn=978-1-910797-12-9|location=|pages=}}
* {{Cite book|last1=Vaidya|first1=Jayant S.|title=Fast Facts Breast Cancer|last2=Joseph|first2=David|date=2014|publisher=Healthpress Press|isbn=978-1-908541-62-8|language=en}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{URL|https://www.ucl.ac.uk/surgery/people/prof-jayant-s-vaidya|Academic profile at University College London}}

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