Surgical Oncologist ·
Apollo Hospital , Chennai, India
24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Tamil , English
The conditions that Dr. Balaji R treats are listed below:
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 different types of cancer and each of the types produces different symptoms. The signs can be normal, such as weight loss, fatigue, and unexplained pain. You do not need to remember all these signs, but we bring here the key ones to make you aware of. These symptoms are a sign of cancer and detecting it early can save your life. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
The operating hours of Dr Balaji R is 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Balaji R performs a wide variety of procedures for cancer treatment. Some of these are
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. There are two types of cancer surgery - minimally invasive surgery and open surgery. In open surgery, a surgical oncologist makes a large incision, to remove the tumor and some of the adjacent healthy tissues. Minimally invasive surgery involves laser surgery, cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery.
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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.
Surgical oncologists may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of cancer:
Most cancer patients undergo a biopsy to remove a sample of tissues from a body part for examination by a pathologist so that cancer can be diagnosed.
You should see a surgical oncologist in case your primary care doctor refers you to one. The doctor may also tell you to visit a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of cancer. Some specialized general surgeons can also perform surgery on various types of cancer. Consider seeking assistance from a surgical oncologist in the below-listed situations:
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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.