Avisak Bhattacharjee
Avisak Bhattacharjee is a Bangladeshi born breast surgeon and women's health researcher with academic based in Aotearoa New Zealand. His principal research evolved in South Australia. The main focus of his research are breast density awareness, surgeon-patient communication, cancer risk related anxiety, and the development of culturally responsive breast cancer screening strategies. Bhattacharjee is currently working as an academic at the University of Otago. He completed his PhD in Medicine at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Early Life and Education
Bhattacharjee obtained his MBBS from Chittagong Medical College under under University of Chittagong in Bangladesh and worked under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.He received Fellowship in Surgery (FCPS) from the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2015. Thereafter, he completed Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) from Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI). He also received his postgraduate training on Breast Surgery in the National Cancer Institute, Bangkok, Thailand. After completing the Master in Public Health from Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB), he commenced working on preventive medicine and breast health research. Later he moved to Australia and received Graduate diploma award in Health Service Management from the University of South Australia. He completed his Doctoral degree in Medicine at the University of Adelaide...[1]
Career
Following clinical roles in Bangladesh, Bhattacharjee transitioned into academic and research positions in Australasia. His research has been cited by major health bodies, including the BreastScreen Australia Position Statement on Breast Density (2024)[2]. His research works were endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) [3]and the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC). [4]
He has collaborated his research with Central Adelaide Local Health Network, an organ of SA Health, to identify the factors associated with increased knowledge of breast density [5], and to observe the impact of breast density notification on anxiety [6].
Research and Impact
His anxiety based research [7] was cited in general practitioner's guideline in New South Wales, Australia [8].
Media
His research journey received several media coverages in Australia. Some of them are as follows
- Should breast density become a compulsory component of breast cancer screening tests? News, Media release and Advocacy. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Published on 3 May 2023 [9].
- Breast density mystery to many by Brad Couch. The Advertiser. Published on 6 May 2023 [10].
- Medical experts are calling for breast density to be included on mammogram reports, as breast density can potentially increase the risk of breast cancer. @JessHeatley10. Broadcasted on 10 News First Adelaide in 4 June 2023 [11].
- The best way to communicate the cancer risks of breast density. Latest news of The Hospital Research Foundation Group. Published on 7 June 2023 [12].
- The best way to communicate the cancer risks of breast density. Latest news of the Australian Breast Cancer Research. Published on 7 June 2023[13]
- Women’s knowledge about breast density is still patchy: new research[14]
References
- ↑ "DSpace". digital.library.adelaide.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-08-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BreastScreen Australia – Position statement on breast density and screening". Australian Government. Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ↑ "Should breast density become a compulsory component of breast cancer screening tests?". Should breast density become a compulsory component of breast cancer screening tests?. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ Sowerby, Fay (2023-10-26). "Breast Density Submission" (PDF). Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coaliion (BCAC): 22.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee, Avisak; Walsh, David; Dasari, Pallave; Hodson, Leigh J.; Edwards, Suzanne; White, Sarah J.; Turnbull, Deborah; Ingman, Wendy V. (2024-02-23). "Factors Associated with Increased Knowledge about Breast Density in South Australian Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Screening". Cancers. 16 (5): 893. doi:10.3390/cancers16050893. ISSN 2072-6694. PMC 10930536 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 38473255 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Bhattacharjee, Avisak; Walsh, David; Dasari, Pallave; Hodson, Leigh J.; Edwards, Suzanne; White, Sarah J.; Turnbull, Deborah; Ingman, Wendy V. (2025). "The Impact of Breast Density Notification on Anxiety in South Australian Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Screening". International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2025. doi:10.1155/ijbc/9997077. ISSN 2090-3170. PMC 12048187 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 40321173 Check|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|article-number=ignored (help) - ↑ Bhattacharjee, Avisak; Walsh, David; Dasari, Pallave; Hodson, Leigh J.; Edwards, Suzanne; White, Sarah J.; Turnbull, Deborah; Ingman, Wendy V. (2025). "The Impact of Breast Density Notification on Anxiety in South Australian Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Screening". International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2025. doi:10.1155/ijbc/9997077. ISSN 2090-3170. PMC 12048187 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 40321173 Check|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|article-number=ignored (help) - ↑ Sedaghat, Dr Negin (2025-06-30). "Breast Density Now Reported by BreastScreen NSW: A Practical Guide for GPs". Westmead Private Hospital. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ↑ "Should breast density become a compulsory component of breast cancer screening tests?". Should breast density become a compulsory component of breast cancer screening tests?. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Our research work on #breastDensity has been published in the #advertiser on Saturday 6 May 2023 (Pg 21). | Dr. Avisak B." www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Calls For Breast Density To Be Added To Mammogram Tests l 10 News First". X/10News Adelaide. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ Durant, Amy (2023-06-07). "The best way to communicate the cancer risks of breast density". The Hospital Research Foundation Group. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ Durant, Amy (2023-06-07). "The best way to communicate the cancer risks of breast density". Australian Breast Cancer Research (ABCR). Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Women's knowledge about breast density is still patchy: new research". Central Adelaide Local Health Network. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
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