Surgical Oncologist ·
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
15 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi , Malayalam
Dr Balaji Balasubramaniam is a reputed oncologist with over 15 years of experience. He is currently working as a surgical oncologist at the NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. After obtaining his MBBS, he went on to get an MS degree in DR MGR Medical College in Chennai, India. After that, he got a DNB degree and an MCH degree as well. He is registered under the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was conferred honorary diploma in European Board of Surgery. He specialises in Thyroid, Gastrointestinal and Breast cancer surgeries.
Dr Balaji is an examiner for the European Board of Surgery Surgical Oncology division since 2010. He is also a part of various national and international societies. He has published papers on cancer surgery, he has also presented a thesis on GI surgery. He performs a specific thyroid surgery which does not leave a scar. This surgery can only be performed by a few surgeons in Abu Dhabi. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Balaji Balasubramaniam treats are:
Some women require surgery to remove the entire breast through mastectomy. The surgeons remove the breast tissues including nipple and the skin and the tissues that have the chest muscles. You may opt for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
There are around 200 different types of cancer and all these can cause different symptoms. The symptoms are often linked to some cancer types. The signs could also be general, including weight loss, fatigue, and unexplained pain. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
Dr Balaji Balasubramaniam is available for consultation from 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor’s clinic is closed on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Balaji Balasubramaniam performs for cancer treatment is given below
The doctor has performed a large number of successful procedures for cancer treatment, with a high success rate has received worldwide recognition for their patient-centric approach and holistic approach. Patient safety is the top priority for the doctor who follows all medical protocols and provides care of international standards. Minimally invasive surgery and open surgery are two ways of doing cancer surgery. In open surgery, a large incision is made to remove the tumor. In minimally invasive surgery, surgeons make a few small cuts to remove the tumor. The common techniques for minimally invasive surgery are laser surgery, cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery.
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Dr Balaji Balasubraniam has over 15 years of experience in his field.
He specialises in Thyroid, Gastrointestinal and Breast cancer surgeries, in particular the cancer of these various parts.
Yes, Dr Balasubramaniam provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 160 USD for online consultation with Dr Balasubramaniam.
He is registered under the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as well as many other prestigious societies.
Oncologists are doctors specialised in handling various types of cancers in the body. They have undergone a lot of experience in cancer treatment and are responsible for its adequate management in the body.
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your enquiry. A meeting with the surgeon will be scheduled. Following which the consultation can be done.
Surgical oncologists are specialists who have received training in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer through surgery. A surgical oncologist performs procedures like biopsy and surgery to remove cancerous tissues. Surgical oncologists choose to perform surgeries to find out the locations where cancer has spread. While treating cancer, a surgical oncologist might remove cancerous tumors and surrounding healthy tissues, and nearby lymph nodes. The surgical procedures used will vary depending on the aim of the surgery. Surgical oncologists might do minimally invasive procedures or open surgeries.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a surgical oncologist include:
A biopsy is a procedure in which a piece of tissue from your body is removed to analyze it in a laboratory. It is an effective way to diagnose cancer.
You may see a surgical oncologist in case you have abnormal growth or tumor. If your primary doctor suspects cancer, they will refer you to a surgical oncologist for diagnosis. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, a doctor will refer you to surgical oncologists for your cancer treatment. In the below-listed situations, you must seek assistance from a surgical oncologist:
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Surgical procedures, radiation therapy, medications, and other treatments are used to treat cancer. Healing, reducing, or preventing the spread of cancer is the aim of cancer treatment.