Surgical Oncologist ·
Jaypee Hospital , Noida, India
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Dr. Nitin Leekha is one of the best senior consultants in Surgical oncology in Greater Noida. He has more than 4 years of clinical experience. Dr. Leekha is presently the Associate Director at Jaypee Hospital, Noida of the Surgical Oncology department. He has also been previously associated with Pushpanjali Crossway Hospital and Max Super Speciality Hospital as a Consultant. Dr. Leekha completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 2002. Later, in 2008, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He passed his M. Ch. (Surgical Oncology) from Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum in 2014. Dr. Leekha has undergone training in Surgical Oncology at AIIMS and in Gynae and thoracic Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He was also awarded fellowship from FAIS and LSSC.
Dr. Nitin Leekha is an expert in performing many Complex Oncological Surgeries including advanced Laparoscopic procedures, Gynecological Oncology, Genitourinary Oncology and Head and Neck Oncology. He has been trained at the leading Cancer Centers in India and abroad. He strictly believes in the multimodality approach and is one of the pioneers of Uniportal Thoracic Surgery in India. Dr. Leekha is a member of IASO, ESSO, SELSI, and ASI.
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Nitin Leekha treats are:
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 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 Nitin Leekha is available for consultation from 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor’s clinic is closed on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Nitin Leekha performs for cancer treatment is 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. 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.
A surgical oncologist can suggest or perform a variety of diagnostic tests including:
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.