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Surgical Oncologist
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket , Delhi, India25 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Harit Chaturvedi is one of the renowned Oncologists in India. He has more than 38 years of clinical experience. Dr. Chaturvedi is currently the Chairman at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Saket and leads the team of 80 Oncologists at Max healthcare spread across 7 major super-specialty centers and Delhi NCR and North India. He was also associated with Batra Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Dr. Chaturvedi completed his MBBS from the L.P.S. Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur in 1986. Later, in 1989, he completed his MS in General Surgery from the same University. He passed his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu in 1992.
Dr. Harit Chaturvedi is widely respected for his clinical and surgical skills. He is an expert in Breast Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Tumor, Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment Stem Cell Transplantations and Giant Cell Tumor treatment. Research papers of Dr. Chaturvedi have been published in many journals of repute. He is also part of over 50 National and International scientific presentations. Dr. Harit is also a member of ISO, ASI, IASO, DMA, and ABSI. He is also President-elect of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncologist and was also the President of the Indian Society of Oncology.
Listed below are some of the conditions that surgical neurologist Harit Chaturvedi treats:
Breast cancer surgery is performed to remove the specific area of cancer in the breasts. The surgeon removes cancer and healthy tissues all around it. You usually have to undergo radiotherapy for the breast after this kind of surgery.
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. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
The operating hours of Dr Harit Chaturvedi is 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Harit Chaturvedi performs for cancer treatment are 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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The surgical oncologist is often the first among cancer specialists to see cancer patients. The primary doctor most commonly does a diagnosis, and in cases where this requires biopsy or surgery, the surgical oncologist is called. Surgical oncologists are doctors with experience in cancer surgery. 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.
Some of the most common test performed for the diagnosis of cancer are:
A biopsy is the most common procedure to diagnose most types of cancer. While other tests can only suggest if cancer is present, a biopsy can make an accurate diagnosis. During this process, the doctor removes a very small amount of tissues to observe under a microscope.
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. Consider seeking assistance from a surgical oncologist in the below-listed situations: