Best Surgical Oncologist in Dhakuria, Kolkata

A surgical oncologist is a specialized doctor who performs biopsies to diagnose the tumors and surgeries to remove the tumors in cancer patients. Surgical oncologists collaborate with medical oncologists and other specialists to provide comprehensive care for cancer patients. Surgical oncologists are highly trained in performing needle biopsies like fine needle aspiration, biopsies of tissues in other organs where cancer is affected, surgeries like mastectomy in breast cancer, polypectomy in colon cancer, lobectomy in lung cancer, prostatectomy in prostate cancer, and many more. Surgical removal of tumors is advised during the early stages of cancer or in advanced stages. Initially general physician will be diagnosing the cancers in the body and refers to medical oncologist, then they collaborate with surgical oncologist when there is a need to remove the tumor. To become a Surgical oncologist, they will complete an MBBS, then master MS in general surgery, and then an MCh in surgical oncology.