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{{Short description|Indian pathologist (1947–2025)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Anita Borges
| image = Anita Borges.jpg
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| birth_name = Anita Maria Borges
| birth_date = 19 November 1947
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2025|9|18|78|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Gorakhpur]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| other_names =
| father = [[Ernest Borges]]
| relatives = [[Renee Borges]] (sister)
| occupation = Oncopathologist and histopathologist
| years_active =
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'''Anita Maria Borges''' (19 November 1947 – 18 September 2025) was an Indian oncopathologist and histopathologist. She was recognised for her diagnostic precision in cancer pathology, her leadership roles in medical institutions, and her contribution to pathology education in India. She was the eldest daughter of [[Ernest Borges]], an oncologist and cancer surgeon at [[Tata Memorial Hospital]], Mumbai.<ref name="MidDayObit">{{Cite web |title=Renowned Mumbai oncopathologist Dr Anita Borges passes away: Tata Memorial Hospital |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/mumbai-pathologist-dr-anita-borges-daughter-of-dr-ernest-borges-passes-away-23594837 |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=Mid-Day |date=19 September 2025 }}</ref> She was widely referred to as the "Queen of Histopathology" in recognition of her role in shaping cancer pathology in India.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

==Early life and education==
Borges was born into a family with a strong medical background. Her father, [[Ernest Borges]], was among India’s pioneering oncologists. She studied at BYL Nair Hospital and Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, where she completed her MBBS and MD in Pathology.<ref name="HindustanTimes">{{Cite web |title=Dr Anita Borges, acclaimed oncopathologist, passes away |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/dr-anita-borges-acclaimed-oncopathologist-passes-away-101758309753443.html |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 September 2025 }}</ref> She is the sister of evolutionary biologist [[Renee Borges]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-02-07 |title=A quest to find the legend of Dr Ernest Borges |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/cafe/a-quest-to-find-the-legend-of-dr-ernest-borges/200641 |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=Herald Goa |language=en}}</ref>

Borges completed her [[MBBS]] and from BYL Nair Hospital and then pursued an [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] in [[pathology]] from Topiwala Medical College. She later trained at the [[Royal Marsden Hospital]] in [[London]] and the [[Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center]] in [[New York City|New York]], thus learning advanced methods in oncopathology.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

==Career==
Borges worked in pathology and oncology. She retired in 2004 as Professor and Head of Surgical Pathology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

She went on to serve as Director of the Centre for Oncopathology at S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, where she was also Head of the Department of Histopathology. She was a Consultant Histopathologist at the same institution. In addition, she was Dean of the Indian College of Pathologists and served as Vice President (Asia) of the International Academy of Pathology.<ref name="MidDayObit"/>

Borges also established the Centre for Oncopathology at Raheja Hospital, which became an important referral centre.<ref name="MidDayObit"/> Her expertise made her a sought-after diagnostician, with oncologists across India relying on her reports.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

==Teaching and outreach==
Borges lectured widely in smaller Indian cities, participated in national training programmes, and mentored numerous young pathologists.<ref name="TimesObit">{{Cite web |title='Last word' oncopathologist Anita Borges passes away in Gorakhpur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/last-word-oncopathologist-anita-borges-passes-away-in-gorakhpur/articleshow/124002001.cms |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=The Times of India |date=19 September 2025 }}</ref>
During the COVID pandemic, she along with Dr Sumeet Gujral started the Online Teaching Programme for Postgraduate students in Pathology with the support of Tata Trusts. It is a free teaching programme which runs twice a week online and covers the entire gamut of the Pathology curriculum. Expert pathologists from India and abroad conduct teaching sessions and slide seminars online which are attended from pathology students and practitioners from several countries.<ref>{{cite web | title=Dr Anita Borges: The doyenne of Pathology education | date=20 September 2025 | url=https://dranshublog.com/dr-anita-borges/ }}</ref>

==Death and legacy==
Borges died in [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], on 18 September 2025, after suffering a heart attack while attending a medical conference. She was 78.<ref name="TimesObit"/><ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

Borges was remembered not only for her diagnostic expertise but also for extending training and mentorship beyond major centres to smaller cities across India. Her commitment to education and her role in developing oncopathology services made her one of the most respected figures in her field.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/><ref name="TimesObit"/>

==Recognition==
Borges’s professional style was often described as honest, ethical, and precise. She was widely referred to as the "Queen of Histopathology" in recognition of her role in shaping cancer pathology in India.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/>

She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncologists.<ref name="MidDayObit"/>

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