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. Rajeev Sharan, Surgical Oncologist in Kolkata, India - Appointment

About Dr. Rajeev Sharan

Dr. Rajeev Sharan is a leading Surgical Oncologist in Kolkata having more than 26 years of experience.
He is the best doctor for cancer surgery in Kolkata, specialising in open, endoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic oncology procedures.
Dr. Rajeev holds expertise in head, neck, thyroid, salivary gland, and oral cancer surgery.
He did an MBBS in 1998 and an MS in Surgery in 2002, both from AIIMS, New Delhi.
Later, he did an MCh in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, in 2008.
He received training in robotic console surgery in Hong Kong and in transoral thyroidectomy on cadavers at the Chinese Universit, Hong Kong.
Dr. Rajeev is recognised as the best cancer surgeon for tumour removal in Kolkata and is acclaimed for being the first surgeon to perform several groundbreaking procedures in Eastern India.
He conducted the first retro auricular endoscopic neck dissection in 2016, the first retro auricular endoscopic hemithyroidectomy in 2017, and the first retro auricular robotic thyroidectomy in the region in 2018.

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