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. Sanjeev Kumar, Surgical Oncologist in New Delhi, India - Appointment

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Sanjeev Kumar can be consulted

Metabolic Disorders
Chemotherapy Effects
Hepato-pancreato-biliary cancers
Hernias
Post-cancer reconstruction

Medical Procedures

Performed by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Breast Cancer Surgery
Robotic cancer surgery
Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC
Advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery

Location

Manipal Hospitals Dwarka, Delhi New Delhi, India

Education & Training
Honours & Awards

MBBS, 2009, Madurai Medical College

MS, 2013, Calcutta Medical College

MCh, 2017, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai

Dr. Uma Rani Saha GOLD MEDAL award. Best outgoing postgraduate student award – GOLD MEDAL. B Braun National Scholarship for outstanding performance in the field of surgery. Award – Best Scientific poster paper presentation - XXIX National Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASGCON 2019) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Award oral paper presentation, NATCON IASO 2019 (Annual Conference, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology). Krishnaswamy Subrahmaniam, KS Memorial National Robotic Surgery Video Award presentation.