Dr. Senthil Kumar

Doctor Profile Overview

A surgeon par excellence, Dr. Senthil Kumar qualifies as among the most sought after Oncologist in the Chennai, India. Dr. Senthil Kumar has over 15 years of experience in his field. The doctor treats and manages a wide range of conditions such as Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cervical Cancer

Condition Treated by Dr. Senthil Kumar

The conditions that Dr. Senthil Kumar treats are listed below:

• Lung Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Uterine cancer
• Breast Cancer

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.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Senthil Kumar

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:

• Shortness of breath
• Headache
• Chest pain
• Losing weight without trying
• A new cough that doesn't go away
• Coughing up blood, even a small amount
• Hoarseness
• Bone pain

Operating hours of Dr. Senthil Kumar

Dr Senthil Kumar works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.

Procedures performed by Dr. Senthil Kumar

Dr Senthil Kumar performs a wide variety of procedures for cancer treatment. Some of these are

• Stomach Cancer Treatment
• Breast Cancer Treatment
• Uterine Cancer Treatment
• Mastectomy
• Ovarian Cancer Treatment
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
• Cervical Cancer Treatment
• Lung Cancer Treatment

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. 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.