Surgery is an important component of treatment plan for some patients suffering from cancer. Surgery might help in releiving the symptroms of the patient as well as preventing the cancer from spreading to the other parts of the body. This would further help the patient in better treatment, enhanced survival chances, short recovery times, and minimal treatment side effects. The Department of Surgical Oncology has a dedicated team of highly skilled surgeons with extensive experience in delivering comprehensive treatment of cancer. They perform a full range of cancer surgeries and reconstructive procedures with high precision and efficiency. Presence of latest equipments and technologies at Fortis ensures accurate diagnosis and world-class treatment. Some of the key malignancies and types of cancers treated at the department include:
-Head and neck cancer
-Breast cancer
-Gastro-intestinal cancer
-Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer
-Genitourinary cancer
-Thoracic cancer
-Gynae oncology
-Skin cancer
Limb preservation surgeries for sarcomas
CONSULTANT SURGICAL ONCOLOGYFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR SURGICAL ONCOLOGYFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
DIRECTOR SURGICAL ONCOLOGYFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Breast biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this breast cancer test.
Endoscopic mucosal resection — Overview describes procedure for diagnosing, treating lesions in the digestive tract.
Gamma Knife radiosurgery — Overview covers definition, risk, results of this procedure to treat brain abnormalities.
Liver biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks, preparation, results for this procedure to examine liver tissue.
Lumpectomy — Overview covers definition, preparation, risks, results of this breast-conserving surgical procedure.
Mastectomy — Overview covers definition, preparation, risks of this breast cancer surgery.
Mohs surgery — Comprehensive overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during this skin cancer procedure.
Sentinel node biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of procedure to detect cancer spread.
Skin biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks and what to expect during this skin test.