Surgical Oncology

Overview

Surgical Oncology department forms the backbone of solid-tumour treatment. It involves diagnosing solid organ tumour followed by staging workup, treatment protocol decision and also a link for rehabilitative services. Surgical Oncology department works in close association with medical & radiation oncology department for proper treatment planning in a multidisciplinary approach.

Our team of experts will discuss at length with you and your family, if a surgical oncology procedure seems like a possible recommendation. The factors that determine such a scenario depends on the tumours – its type, size, location in the body, the stage and grade, along with the overall health condition of the patient. In many cases, you will find that surgical oncology has been recommended in combination with complimentary treatments for cancer, for example, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy which may be administered either before or after the surgical procedure.

Cancer treatment sometimes change the appearance of a body part, while re-constructive surgery helps to repair that damage. Re-constructive surgery is most commonly needed after some types of surgery to remove the cancer. A patient may choose to have re-constructive surgery after a mastectomy. In cases involving cancer of Head & Neck it may be required to replace tissues or nerves during the treatment for these cancers

Our hospital offer advanced surgical services including reconstructive surgery & organ preservation surgical approaches in laryngeal (voicebox) & rectum (anal part of large intestine) cancers. It also offers specialized surgical care like VATS & HIPEC for peritoneal malignancies.