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Surgical Oncologist
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre , Chennai, India20 Years of experience
Speaks: English
With more than 8 years of experience, Dr. S. Gothaman is the known name in the field of Oncology in such a small period. He is currently working as a Consultant at Sri Ramachandra Medical University in Porur since 2013 and also as an Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology. He completed his MBBS from the renowned The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in the year 2000. Later, in the year 2005, he completed his MS in General Surgery from the same university. In the year 2011, he passed his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the same University.
Dr. S. Gothaman is expertise in the field of Oncology and believes in delivering the best quality of care. His Area of specialization includes Gastrointestinal Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Bone, and Soft tissue Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Urological Cancer and Laparoscopic Oncology Procedures. Dr. Gothaman also attended many Cancer research conferences across Chennai and has been published in many journals of repute. Dr. S. Gothaman is also an active member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He has been an influencer speaker at many Cancer Institutes and several CME programs.
Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr S Gouthaman treats:
Most women affected with breast cancer undergo some types of surgery as part of treatment. There are various types of breast surgery. This might be performed for different reasons. Surgery may be done to remove cancer through mastectomy. The surgery is also performed to know if cancer has spread to body parts and to restore the breast’s shape.
Your symptoms depend on the type of cancer you are affected with, what is the stage, the location of cancer, and how far it has spread in the body. Cancer may cause any type of symptoms or signs. A sign can be seen by others, such as a fever, vomiting, and breathing. Symptoms can be perceived only by the person is suffering from the condition. Around 200 types of cancer are known till date and all these can cause different symptoms. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
Dr S Gouthaman works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr S Gouthaman performs for cancer treatment is given below
The surgeon assesses the condition of the patient before performing any procedure to understand the risk associated with the procedure. The neurologist is popular for their high success rate and patient-centric approach which helps fast recovery of the patient. With vast experience in performing even the most complex cases with high precision and accuracy, the doctor follows medical protocols. A surgical oncologist performs cancer surgery in two ways: minimally invasive surgery and open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses techniques that focus on minimizing the trauma of traditional surgery. Some of the minimally invasive techniques are cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery, and laser surgery. In open surgery, surgeons make a single large cut to remove the tumor and some healthy tissues.
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A surgical oncologist is a doctor who removes the tumor and adjacent tissues through surgery. They also perform some types of biopsies to diagnose cancer. 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.
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 should see a surgical oncologist in case your primary care doctor refers you to one. The doctor may also tell you to visit a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of cancer. Some specialized general surgeons can also perform surgery on various types of cancer. An individual needs to consult a surgical oncologist in case of below situations: