Surgical Oncologist ·
Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital , Johannesburg, South Africa
20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English
Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Sudeshen Naidoo treats:
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 different types of cancer and each of the types produces different symptoms. The signs can be normal, such as weight loss, fatigue, and unexplained pain. You do not need to remember all these signs, but we bring here the key ones to make you aware of. These symptoms are a sign of cancer and detecting it early can save your life. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
You can see Dr Sudeshen Naidoo between 11 am and 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor is not available on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Sudeshen Naidoo 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. There are two types of cancer surgery - minimally invasive surgery and open surgery. In open surgery, a surgical oncologist makes a large incision, to remove the tumor and some of the adjacent healthy tissues. Minimally invasive surgery involves 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. A surgical oncologist performs surgeries to know which parts of the body cancer has spread. In order to diagnose cancer, a surgical oncologist might perform biopsies. After a biopsy, a surgical oncologist sends the samples to a pathologist. If cancer is detected, you may need to consult the surgical oncologist again to have the tumor removed. The surgical oncologist performs a staging surgery to determine a tumor’s size.
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.
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. Consider seeking assistance from a surgical oncologist in the below-listed 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.