Best Surgical Oncologist in Visakhapatnam

A surgical oncologist is a cancer doctor who has expertise to diagnose and treat cancer by performing surgical procedures. To qualify as a surgical oncologist, it is mandatory to complete graduation in MBBS, and pursue post graduation or MS/ DNB in General Surgery, followed by a super specialization, MCh in Surgical Oncology. Surgical oncologists evaluate patients suffering from tumors by conducting biopsies on unusual growths that develop in the body, determining the stage of cancer and devising a surgical treatment plan. They are also instrumental in performing palliative care surgery, to suppress the symptoms of cancer. A surgical oncologist works closely with a team of medical oncologists and radiation oncologists for treatment planning, monitors the patient to address surgery related complications and also offers post operative care. In addition to open surgeries, a surgical oncologist also performs minimally invasive procedures. Polypectomy for colon cancer, lobectomy for non small cell lung cancer and prostatectomy for prostate cancer are some common types of procedures performed by a surgical oncologist.