Surgical Oncologist ·
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals , Kolkata, India
13 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English , Bengali
The conditions that Dr. Nipun Saha 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. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
You can see Dr Nipun Saha between 11 am and 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor is not available on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Nipun Saha performs for cancer treatment are given below
The surgical oncologist can perform even the most complicated cases with ease. The doctor has reported a high success rate in performing various procedures with high precision and accuracy. The doctor also holds a rich experience in handling complex cases with ease. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures. 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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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.
Some of the most common test performed for the diagnosis of cancer are:
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.