Video: Meet Dr. Parikh and learn about colorectal cancer
Dr. Parikh is an expert in Gastrointestinal Cancers with a focus on Young Adults with Colorectal Cancer and also sees patients with Pancreatic Cancer. She sits on the NCCN guidelines committee for Colorectal Cancer. She leads many of the clinical trials in the GI oncology program for patients with Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancer and brings novel agents into the clinic. She works closely with several labs including the Corcoran and Ting labs at the MGH Cancer Center who study colorectal and pancreatic cancers. She also leads the liquid biopsy efforts for the GI Oncology group and is an international expert in liquid biopsies helping to develop these tools in the setting of residual disease after curative intent surgeries, to understand response to treatment as well as to understand drug resistance. Though she is a clinical translational researcher, she also has a passion and background in cancer care in low and middle-incomes countries and does work that supports access, equity and education in LMICs.
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Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute: Hematology Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
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She cares. She follows through. She doesn't treat me like I am old and unable to understand.
Dr Parikh is the perfect combination of super smart and very empathetic (but not cloying). She is very patient with me and straight forward, I really appreciate that because it helps me stay focused.
I am so grateful for the care I received at this visit-Dr.Parikh spent as much time as I needed, was clear and listened carefully to what I was asking and my concerns, had a superb knowledge of the latest technology and research and explained that in a way I could grasp and could help inform my choices. This appointment was at a critical juncture ... Read More
Dr. Parikh is an amazing clinician. She is personable, a great listener and always caring of my concerns. Dr. Parikh has often reached out to other medical departments on my behalf enabling me to get appointments with doctors who will assist my needs.
Aparna Parikh is an excellent provider!
It's MGH. the care is always excellent no matter who the provider is.
The entire staff was very knowledgeable, caring and professional. It is always easy and pleasurable.
She was very caring, very honest, and did all she could to make me feel as comfortable as possible. I am very happy. I have had the privilege with speaking to her more than once.
My experience on [redacted] was cordial and informative.
Excellent professional service