The Department of Surgical Oncology performs all significant cancer surgeries and associated reconstructions. Experienced cancer surgeons, backed by Avant-garde equipment and the best infrastructure, have operated an extensive and complex range of cancer surgeries.
Sl. No. | Name | Designation |
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1. | Dr. Ganesh.M.S. | Professor & HOD |
2. | Dr. Amrutha Prabha | Asst. Professor |
3. | Dr. Giridhar C M | Asst. Professor |
4. | Dr. Bharath S | Sr. Resident |
5. | Dr. Uma Sharma | Sr. Resident |
6. | Dr. Sudhir Varma Nadimapalli | Sr. Resident |
7. | Dr. Jithin Thulasi Chand | Sr. Resident |
8. | Dr. Khan Mohd Aizaz Abdul Azim | Sr. Resident |
9. | Dr. Farook Zackariya K A | Sr. Resident |
10. | Dr. Syed Faizan | Sr. Resident |
11. | Dr. Mankad Mohak Dhaval | Sr. Resident |
12. | Dr. Ravoori Harish Babu | Sr. Resident |
13. | Dr. Dholariya Rahul Gordhanbhai | Sr. Resident |
14. | Dr. Bommareddy Akhila | Sr. Resident |
15. | Dr. Priya S | Sr. Resident |
16. | Dr. M Shubhashree | Sr. Resident |
Types of Oncology Surgery Services
Head and neck surgeries account for nearly 30% of the surgeries performed at VIMS & RC. Our trained doctors perform all kinds of oncological surgeries, including:
It accounts for around 25% of the oncological surgeries performed here.
Oncological breast surgeries account for the next 30% of the surgeries. Our well-versed surgeons perform.
Not just above, our surgeons can also perform Genito-Urinary oncology surgeries. Following are the surgeries conducted as part of the stream.
Besides the above, the surgical oncologists also perform supportive surgeries like:
Tracheostomies
In line with the three common cancers treated round the year, the department runs three speciality clinics.
1. HEAD AND NECK CLINIC on Tuesdays between 11 AM to 1 PM.
2. BREAST CLINIC on Wednesdays between 11 AM to 1 PM.
3. GYNAEC ONCOLOGY CLINIC on Thursdays between 11 AM to 1 PM.
Treatment & Services for All Types of Oncology Surgery
The Surgical Oncology department is part of the six floors Oncology block existing at Vydehi Institute of Medical science. It has 60 beds segregated into female and male wards. The wards are manned by trained surgical oncology nurses who provide high-end nursing care to patients who undergo complex cancer surgeries.
The surgical oncology department has a dedicated 6 bedded intensive care with all ventilatory and monitoring support. This helps in immediate care following prolonged and critical cancer surgeries.
The department has a separate major operation theatre with HEPA filters and a laminar flow facility. It also has advanced monitors to aid in prolonged surgery performance. There are dedicated anaesthetists for oncology surgeries. There is also a minor operation theatre and a flexible scope suite.
To aid the surgeons in performing high-end surgeries, the surgical oncology OT has modern surgical aids. A few worth mentioning are vessel sealing devices, disposable staplers, high-end laparoscopy equipment, operating microscope for microvascular reconstructions, electromechanical units, etc. Recently, the department has been equipped with the HIPEC unit (heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy unit). HIPEC unit is present with only a few cancer centers in India.