SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Our surgical oncologist plays a vital role in providing multidisciplinary cancer care. They are trained to manage both simple and complex cases of primary and secondary cancer and they have immense knowledge of cancer biology, imaging technologies, radiation therapy and chemical and biological therapy.
Our Surgical oncologists work along with an experienced and dedicated team of nurses, anesthesiologists and other technologists to offer the best, safest and most effective cancer care treatment.
An experienced team of surgical oncologists here ensures surgical removal of the tumour at the site of occurrence. The patients are explained on the process involved in surgery and the recuperation time. Nutritionists and rehab specialists support the patient during the process of recovery. Reconstructive surgeons work on the restoration of the appearance of the body based on the condition of the patient.
The department comprises numerous speciality sections:
Sarcoma surgery
Sarcoma is an uncommon cancer type that is mostly found in the bones, muscles, cartilage, nerves, tendons and blood vessels of your arms and legs. They grow in connective tissue cells that support other tissues in the human body. Sarcoma surgery is performed to remove the tumour from the body.
Pediatric surgery
Surgery in children can be more complicated than that in adults. We offer the best pediatric surgical services and comprehensive care to our patients. The highly experienced and dedicated team of pediatric surgeons manages and treats the health of children including neonates.
Melanoma surgery
Melanoma affects the melanocytes cells in your skin and is one of the most serious types of cancers. Exposure to UV radiation is considered to be one of the leading causes of melanoma. If melanoma spreads beyond the skin, surgery is suggested to remove the affected lymph nodes.
Hepato-pancreato- biliary (HPB) surgery
Hepato-pancreato- biliary cancers are the cancers that affect the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. A surgery procedure is performed to remove the malignant cells from the body. The treatment is combined with other cancer treatment options like internal radiation therapy or regional chemotherapy.
Gastric-HIPEC
HIPEC is an alternative method for providing chemotherapy. In this particular method, chemotherapy is offered directly into the abdomen. For gastric cancers, this is one of the most effective and recommended treatment options.
Endocrine surgery
Apart from radiation therapy, endocrine cancer treatment also includes surgery to remove the cancerous tumour. Those diagnosed with endocrine cancers are also offered hormonal therapy to balance hormone levels.
Colorectal surgery
Colorectal surgery is a discipline of medicine that manages conditions of the rectum, anus and colon. Surgery is performed to remove cancer and tissues from the wall of the rectum.
Acute care general and palliative surgical oncology
These sections provide diagnosis, suitable treatment and surgical services to cancer patients to improve survival, shorten recovery times and minimize treatment-related side effects.
Surgery in cancer treatment is mostly used by our Oncologists
- To perform a diagnostic procedure to ascertain the stage of cancer
- Remove the tumour or cancer
- Remove a part of the tumour
- Palliative surgery is performed to ease the symptoms of cancer
- Reconstructive or restorative surgery to change the condition of the body post-surgery.
The various techniques used include:
Open surgery, Laparoscopy surgery, Robotic surgery, Cryosurgery, Electrosurgery, Natural orifice surgery, Nano Knife and Laser surgery.