Surgical Oncologist ·
Aster DM Healthcare , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
14 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi , Malayalam , Tamil
Dr. Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy is a specialist in surgical oncology with more than 8 years of experience in the field. After completing his MBBS he went onto attend his post-graduation from one of the most reputed medical institutes of India known as the Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He also worked as a registrar in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Centre. Tata Memorial Centre is one of the leading cancer centers in the continent of Asia. He also has to his credit many medical research papers.
Dr. Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy holds a keen interest in serving many other cancerous portions in a human body which includes gynecological cancer which includes ovarian cancer cytoreduction, HIPEC, Wertheim's hysterectomy, laparoscopic staging procedure, and fertility-preserving operations. In addition to this, there is the sentinel lymph node biopsy which is a part of breast cancer. Apart from these, he is also interested in head and neck cancers which include laryngectomy (Partial/total) and parotidectomy. Dr. Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy is also interested in thoracic cancers which are inclusive of lung lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and metastasectomy. He is known for his humility towards his patients and serves everyone with respect and care which is important for a patient.
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy treats are:
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.
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. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
The operating hours of Dr Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy is 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy 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. Surgical oncologists choose to perform surgeries to find out the locations where cancer has spread. While treating cancer, a surgical oncologist might remove cancerous tumors and surrounding healthy tissues, and nearby lymph nodes. The surgical procedures used will vary depending on the aim of the surgery. Surgical oncologists might do minimally invasive procedures or open surgeries.
Surgical oncologists may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of cancer:
A biopsy is the most common procedure to diagnose most types of cancer. While other tests can only suggest if cancer is present, a biopsy can make an accurate diagnosis. During this process, the doctor removes a very small amount of tissues to observe under a microscope.
Your primary doctor will refer you to a surgical oncologist when he finds your symptoms similar to that of cancer. The surgical oncologist will tell you to get some tests done to diagnose cancer. If cancer is diagnosed, the doctor will design your treatment plan which will include some surgical procedures. Below are some situations when you need to see 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.