Where does Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh practice?

Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh practices at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

What is the specialty of Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh?

Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh specialty is Colo-Rectal Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh?

Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh is Colo-Rectal Surgeon with 35 years of experience.

What does a colorectal surgeon do?

A Colorectal Surgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of anorectal and colorectal conditions (conditions of the colon, rectum and anus).

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by a colorectal surgeon?

Investigations like fecal occult blood test (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy etc are rquired.

What are the typical symptoms to see a colorectal surgeon?

If you are having Anal or groin area abscess, boil, Bowel or urinary incontinence, Rectal bleeding or black stools with a sticky, tarry texture you should consult a colorectal surgeon.

Is colorectal surgery painful?

Most people will experience some pain but that can be managed with pain killers and it will improve with time.

Can you live a normal life without a colon?

Yes, people can live without a colon, but may need to wear a bag outside their body to collect stool. However, a surgical procedure can be performed to create a pouch in the small intestine that takes the place of the colon and in that case wearing a bag is not necessary.

Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh, Colo-Rectal Surgeon in New Delhi, India - Appointment

About Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh

Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh is a highly-experienced Surgical Oncologist with nearly 35+ years in the field.
He has received a Clinical Fellowship at The Royal Marsden Hospital London, Oct.87- Oct 89, The Royal Free Hospital, London, 1989, and also the UICC (ICRETT) Fellowship at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney,1996.
Dr. Singh also has under and postgraduate teaching experiences at Armed Forced Medical College.
He has trained at the Tata Memorial Hospitals, Mumbai and the Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
He has won the Mani Gold Medal for best work in rural health in 1974.
He has publications of over 20 highly-acclaimed professional papers in peer-reviewed international and national journals.
He has a keen interest in Clinical oncology, Modern radiation techniques, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), 3 D Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), etc.

Hospital

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Location

New Delhi, India

Special Interest

Immunotherapy Palliative care of patients with terminal malignancies Breast Cancer Different Types of Cancer Treatment Radiotherapy Splenectomy Colon Cancer Surgeon Mouth (Oral) Cancer Stomach or Gastric Cancer