Surgical Oncologist ·
Global Health City , Chennai, India
25 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Tamil , English
Dr. Raja Sundaram is a highly rated surgical oncologist in South India and laid the foundation for the establishment of the Sundaram Cancer Centre in Chennai, India. He has successfully conducted more than 15,000 successful cancer surgeries of various complexities. He has more than 27 years of clinical experience. He is currently working as Head and Director at the Global Institute of Oncology. Dr. Rajasundaram completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College in 1991. Later, in 1997, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Madras Medical College. He passed his DNB in General Surgery in 1997. In 2000, he completed M. Ch. (Surgical Oncology) from Cancer Institute, Adyar. Dr. Rajasundaram is the University topper and has been awarded the gold medal.
Dr. Rajasundaram is highly proficient in maintaining the critical condition and is an expert in performing laparoscopic surgery, surgery for Gastrointestinal cancer, gynecological surgeries related to oncology and complex thyroid surgeries. He believes in "Early detection saves a life". He is a respectable member of ISO, ASI, ISO, ESMO, AROI, and OGSSI and delivered 200 guest lectures at National and International level. Dr. Rajasundaram has conducted many awareness programs and has many publications in a reputed journal.
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Raja Sundaram 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.
People may experience both symptoms and signs of cancer, and this shows that something is going abnormal in the body. Also, recognizing these indicators could lead to an earlier diagnosis of the disease and possibly of better treatment. When cancer grows, the organs, nerves, and blood vessels are a little compressed, which can lead to signs and symptoms. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
You can see Dr Raja Sundaram between 11 am and 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor is not available on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Raja Sundaram performs for cancer treatment is given below
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. 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.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a surgical oncologist include:
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.
If your primary doctor suspects cancer, he will refer you to a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of the condition. The surgical oncologist evaluates the symptoms and analyses the test report to find out if you have cancer. An individual needs to consult a surgical oncologist in case of below situations:
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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.