Where does Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran practice

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran practices at Global Hospitals, Chennai

What is the specialty of Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran specialty is Surgical Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran is Surgical Oncologist with 42 years of experience.

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.

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran, Surgical Oncologist in Chennai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran

Currently associated as Senior Consultant with Department of Surgical Oncology at Global Hospitals, Chennai
Served as Director of Indian Redcross IRCS Cancer Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, Mar 2002 - Nov 2007
Hold vast experience of 42 years and expertise in Breast Oncology
Specializes in Oncology and Surgical Oncology
Member of various organizations such as Indian Society of Oncology (ISO), Association of surgeons of India (ASI), Woman Director Association of India (Present Executive Member) and Member of Institute of Integrated Health Study (Indian Health Mission)

Hospital

Global Hospitals, Chennai

Location

Chennai, India

Special Interest

Breast Oncology

List Of Treatments

Chemotherapy
Adrenal Cancer Treatment
Anal Cancer Treatment
Aplastic Anemia
Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
Bladder Cancer Treatment
Bone Cancer Treatment
Brain CNS Tumor Treatment - Adults
Brain CNS Tumors Treatment - Children
Breast Cancer-Surgical
Breast Cancer Treatment for Men
Cancer in Children
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) Treatment
Castleman Disease Treatment
Cervical Cancer Treatment
Endometrial Cancer Treatment
Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
Eye Cancer Treatment
Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
Carcinoid Tumors Treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor GIST Treatment
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
Hodgkin Disease Treatment
Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL in Adults
Leukemia - Acute Myeloid AML
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - CLL
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia- CML
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia - CMML
Leukemia in Children
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
Small-cell Carcinoma Treatment
Lung Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
Skin Lymphoma Treatment
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Treatment - Preleukemia
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Treatment
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma In Children
Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Osteosarcoma (OS) Treatment
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Penile Cancer Treatment
Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Retinoblastoma (RB) Treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
Salivary Gland Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
Stomach Cancer Treatment
Testicular Cancer Treatment
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Uterine Sarcoma
Vaginal Cancer Treatment
Vulvar Cancer Treatment
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Breast Biopsy
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Lymphoma
Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
Thalassemia Treatment
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Hairy Cell Leukemia - HCL
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor
Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Medullary Carcinoma
Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Bone Marrow Cancer
Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

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Work Experience of Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran

Senior Consultant, Global Hospitals, Chennai

Chief, Global Hospitals, Chennai

Director, Indian Redcross IRCS Cancer Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Senior Consultant, Indian Redcross IRCS Cancer Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Chairman, Dr. Muthulakshmi College of Oncological Sciences, Cancer Institute(WIA) Adyar, Chennai,Tamilnadu

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran's

Education

MBBS, 1968, Banaras Hindu University

MS, 1984, Stanley Medical College, Chennai

MCh, 1986, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University of Tamilnadu

Dr. Aruna Chandrasekhran Chat

Surgical Oncologist

Senior Consultant