Surgical Oncologist ·
Apollo Hospital International Limited , Ahmedabad, India
31 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Dr. Darshit Dalal has more than 20 years of clinical experience and is one of the most acclaimed Cancer surgeons in Ahmedabad. He is currently working at Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad as Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist. In the year 1989, he completed his MBBS from Gujarat University. Later, in the year 1993, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Gujarat University. Dr. Darshit did his specialization in oncology as Senior Residency in Surgical Oncology in 1999 from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He is also the Fellow of International College of Surgeons, USA and was awarded this status in the year 2002. Apart from Apollo hospital, Dr. Darshit is also associated with Shamlaji Hospital.
Dr. Darshit Dalal is considered a super-specialist in handling complex cases of cancer. His main area of treatment is head and neck cancer although he is an expert in managing and treating all types of cancers. His research papers on complex cases such as Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma and Giant Neurofibroma of the vulva have been published in various national and international journals. Dr. Darshit is an esteemed member of various associations including Ahmedabad Medical Association, Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Medical Association, and Gujarat state Surgeons Association.
The conditions that Dr. Darshit Dalal treats are listed below:
Most women affected with breast cancer undergo some types of surgery as part of treatment. There are various types of breast surgery. This might be performed for different reasons. Surgery may be done to remove cancer through mastectomy. The surgery is also performed to know if cancer has spread to body parts and to restore the breast’s shape.
Your symptoms depend on the type of cancer you are affected with, what is the stage, the location of cancer, and how far it has spread in the body. Cancer may cause any type of symptoms or signs. A sign can be seen by others, such as a fever, vomiting, and breathing. Symptoms can be perceived only by the person is suffering from the condition. Around 200 types of cancer are known till date and all these can cause different symptoms. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
The operating hours of Dr Darshit Dalal is 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Darshit Dalal performs a wide variety of procedures for cancer treatment. Some of these are
The doctor has rich experience in performing complex cases with accuracy. The surgeon has performed a large number of procedures with a high success rate and adheres to medical protocols to ensure patient safety and speedy recovery. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures and ensures that the patient has a speedy recovery. 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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A surgical oncologist is a general surgeon with training in various procedures for diagnosing or removing cancerous growths. The common procedures performed by a surgical oncologist are biopsy and surgery for the removal of cancerous growth. Surgical oncologists can also perform surgeries to determine the areas cancer has spread. In some circumstances, surgical oncologists might also perform preventive surgery. In some cases, you may have surgery and get additional treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. In such cases, surgical oncologists are an important part of the patient’s cancer care team.
A surgical oncologist can suggest or perform a variety of diagnostic tests including:
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.
Your primary doctor will refer you to a surgical oncologist when he finds your symptoms similar to that of cancer. The surgical oncologist will tell you to get some tests done to diagnose cancer. If cancer is diagnosed, the doctor will design your treatment plan which will include some surgical procedures. 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.