What does a surgical oncologist do?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the surgical oncologist?

Investigations like Polymerase chain reaction, IHC, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound are required.

What is the difference between the surgical and clincal radiologist?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer whereas a clinical radiologist is a specialist doctor who is trained to read and interpret medical images in order to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases.

Can a surgical oncologist treat breast cancer?

Yes, they can treat the cases of breast cancer successfully.

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About Dr. Anshuman Kumar

Well known and recognized Oncosurgeon of India
Received “Oncologist of the year 2014” Award from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and “Chankya Samman 2016” from Govt. of Jharkhand
Performed more than 3500 Head & neck cancer surgery with maximum success rate
Developed various clinical & surgical techniques and protocol for management of complex cancer
Expertise in Head and neck and oesophagus cancer surgeries
Member of various renowned societies such as The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, European Society of Surgical Oncology and Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
Presented multiple papers and attended various national and international conferences.

Special Interest

Head, neck and oesophagus cancer surgeries, Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy Lungs, Lumpectomy

MBBS, Patna Medical College

MS, Aligarh Muslim University

MCh, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad

1. Received “Oncologist of the year 2014” Award from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India 2. Received “Chankya Samman 2016” from Govt. of Jharkhand