Surgical Oncologist ·
Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, Vilnius , Vilnius, Lithuania
47 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Valerijus Ostapenko is a highly experienced General surgeon. He has over 40 years of experience as a general surgeon. His primary treatment includes surgical oncology, node biopsy, Breast reconstruction, Breast oncology surgery. He graduated from the Vilnius University of Medicine. He is qualified as General surgeon-2 category and as a Surgeon-oncologist-Highest category. Currently, He is a General surgeon at the Kardiolita Hospital.
Dr. Valerijus Ostapenko is a skilled general surgeon. He has written around 151 articles and thesis published in several reputed journals. He has conducted 10 international Studies since 1999. He is a member of the Lithuanian Anticancer Society, Lithuanian Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Society of Mastology (EUSOMA).
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Valerijus Ostapenko 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.
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. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
Dr Valerijus Ostapenko works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Valerijus Ostapenko performs for cancer treatment are 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. Cancer surgery is done using two techniques - open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Open surgery involves making an incision to remove the cancerous tissues. Some adjacent healthy tissues are also extracted in this process. There are several techniques available for minimally invasive surgery, such as cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery, and laser surgery.
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Dr. Valerijus Ostapenko has over 40 years of experience as a general surgeon.
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Dr. Valerijus Ostapenko is a member of the Lithuanian Anticancer Society, Lithuanian Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Society of Mastology (EUSOMA).
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The surgical oncologist is often the first among cancer specialists to see cancer patients. The primary doctor most commonly does a diagnosis, and in cases where this requires biopsy or surgery, the surgical oncologist is called. Surgical oncologists are doctors with experience in cancer surgery. 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.
A surgical oncologist can suggest or perform a variety of diagnostic tests including:
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 may see a surgical oncologist in case you have abnormal growth or tumor. If your primary doctor suspects cancer, they will refer you to a surgical oncologist for diagnosis. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, a doctor will refer you to surgical oncologists for your cancer treatment. In the below-listed situations, you must seek assistance from 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.