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Best Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore

Surgical oncologists at Aster are medical specialists who diagnose and treat cancer patients and provide surgical treatment. They also remove primary tumours and lymph nodes, prevent cancerous cells from spreading, and provide a wide range of cancer treatments along with preoperative and postoperative care.

Patients who suffer from severe cancer conditions or have related pre-existing conditions must see a surgical oncologist in Bangalore. Patients suffering from lung, liver, breast, colorectal, kidney, and bladder cancer often see surgical oncologists to get surgical and non-surgical treatment at Aster CMI Hospital.

They determine treatment options after reviewing patients’ current medical conditions through imaging and diagnostic tests. They examine test results of previous surgical treatment and cancer reports and consult with medical staff to decide on the treatment plan.  

Aster CMI equips major imaging and diagnostic tools such as MRI machines, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines, as well as medical devices for surgical treatment such as robotic surgery systems, laparoscopic surgical instruments, endoscopy equipment, and linear accelerators for radiation therapy.

Surgical oncologists in Bangalore provide surgical and non-surgical treatment depending upon patients’ conditions. They provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, tumour resection, Biopsy, Lymph node dissection, and Palliative surgery after considering patients’ health, related benefits and risks, and receiving consent.

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How should I prepare for my first visit to a surgical oncologist?

Patients must prepare by carrying complete medical records and past treatment records of their previous surgical treatments. They should also make a list of doubts to ask surgical oncologists at Aster CMI, followed by knowing the instructions and guidelines of the treatment.

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What is the role of a surgical oncologist in a patient's treatment?

Surgical oncologists at Aster CMI play a vital role in ensuring the patient’s speedy and effective recovery. They make treatment decisions based on thorough diagnosis, provide preoperative and postoperative care, collaborate with other medical specialists, and schedule frequent appointments with patients after treatment to monitor their health conditions and recovery.

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What Document should I carry on my first visit with a surgical oncologist?

Patients must bring their medical records related to cancerous growth and its stages. They should also carry reports of previous diagnoses, surgeries, pathology, and imaging test results. Further, they are required to carry a list of current treatments, medications, and other details of previously undergone surgery.

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What questions should you ask a surgical oncologist?

Patients should know about the success ratio of the surgeries required, their complications, risks, and potential associated reactions. Further, they should ask about the root cause of the underlying health conditions, the cancer stage, its location, and lifestyle changes required pre and post-treatment.

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Who is a surgical oncologist, and what do they do?

Surgical oncologists perform surgical treatments to treat cancer and remove cancerous growths. They also analyse the need for surgery by identifying the type of tumour, its location, and the stage when it’s diagnosed. Specialists also perform biopsies to diagnose cancer, and in collaboration with pathologists, they may also conduct staging surgery to determine the tumour’s size and impacted area.

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What advancements or technologies are utilized by surgical oncologists?

The advancements in surgical oncology treatment are laparoscopy, robotic surgery, intraoperative imaging, navigation systems, molecular and genetic techniques, diagnostic tools, ERAS protocol, IORT, and fluorescence-guided surgery.

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What medical conditions do surgical oncologists attend to?

Aster CMI surgical oncologists treat multiple types of cancer conditions, including bone, brain, breast, colorectal, gallbladder, gastric, head and neck, kidney, testicular, thyroid, spinal and liver. They provide postoperative care to patients to monitor their progress and provide treatment for side effects.

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Will a surgical oncologist help manage recovery after surgery?

Yes, oncologists at Aster CMI Hospital provide complete care to patients post-treatment, including monitoring their progress and recovery journey. They adjust medications, consider the treatment reactions on their body, and work with other medical specialists like nutritionists, rehabilitation therapists and naturopathic providers to manage surgery reactions.

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When should I consider seeing a surgical oncologist?

Patients must see a surgical oncologist in Bangalore when they are diagnosed with a tumour or when referred by primary care doctors for a biopsy. Additionally, patients can see surgical oncologists for preventive surgery to have precancerous tissue removed. Further, during the treatment of cancerous stages, frequent appointments are required for effective treatment.

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