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Surgical Oncologist
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Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh , Delhi, India31 Years of experience
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A well respected figure and one of the most well respected Oncologist in New Delhi, India, Dr. Kapil Kumar has had several decades of domain specific experience under his belt. Dr. Kapil Kumar has over 30 years of experience in his field. The medical specialist treats and manages a wide range of conditions such as Lung Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Head Cancer
Dr. Kapil Kumar is the Director and Head of the Surgical Oncology Department of the Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh. He has 30 years of experience. and has received his surgical oncology training at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Bombay. Since 2005, he has been teaching the DNB course of Surgical Oncology. Breast cancer, thoracic oncology, and bone and soft tissue oncology are all managed by the same unit. Dr. Kumar is also the former Director of the BLK Cancer Center.
His work experience thus includes as Director- BLKCC & HOD- Surgical Oncology at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, Senior Consultant - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Inst. & Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, Consultant - Oswal Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, Senior Consultant - Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi, and Honorary Senior Consultant - Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, New Delhi.
He completed his MBBS from Medical College, Amritsar, from 1974 to 1979. M.S. (Surgery) from Medical College, Amritsar, December, 1982. His research appointments include Senior Research Fellow to CRIR, New Delhi, on ‘Peritoneovenous Shunts in Intractable Ascites’
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At Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, he pioneered endoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. The interest areas of Dr. Kapil Kumar is in the field of Surgical Oncology including Thoracic & GI oncology, Breast Cancer as well as Limb Salvage Surgery. The doctor is the recipient of Dhanvantari award from Cholay1 Foundation for Onco- Surgery work. Dr. Kapil Kumar has also received the Bronze medal in Physiology. He is the Life member of Indian Society of Oncology (I.S.O.) and is also the Life member of Delhi Medical Association (D.M.A.). Dr. Kumar specializes in treatments such as Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Robotic Surgery, GI services, Thoracic Oncology, Uro Oncology, Bone & Soft Tissue Oncology, and Gynecology Services.
Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Kapil Kumar treats:
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. Cancer can produce various symptoms and these can differ from person to person. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
Dr Kapil Kumar works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Kapil Kumar 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. Cancer surgery is done using two techniques - open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Open surgery involves making an incision to remove the cancerous tissues. Some adjacent healthy tissues are also extracted in this process. There are several techniques available for minimally invasive surgery, such as cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery, and laser surgery.
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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. In some cases, a surgical oncologist performs surgeries to find out parts of the body where cancer has spread. In special cases, the surgeons do preventive surgeries. Sometimes, additional treatments like chemotherapy or radiation follow surgery. In these cases, surgical oncologists play an important role in providing care to the patients post-surgery.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a surgical oncologist include:
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. Below are some situations when you need to see a surgical oncologist: