Oncology
Kidney, bladder and prostate cancer surgery
Surgery for cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis and adrenal gland, often done robotically.
Pending doctor check
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Dr Hemant B. Tongaonkar
Head of Department and Principal Director, Urologic and Gynaecologic Oncosurgery
Profile
Among the most experienced cancer surgeons in India, and part of the team that developed modern urologic and gynaecologic cancer surgery in the country. He leads the ICMR sub-committee on ovarian cancer guidelines, has more than 200 publications, and has trained surgeons from India and abroad.
- Speciality
- Oncology
- Experience
- More than 36 years
- Areas of expertise
- Kidney, bladder, prostate, penile and testicular cancers, and adrenal tumours
- Ovarian, uterine, cervical and vulval cancers, and gynaecological sarcomas
- Ultra-radical cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer
- Robotic surgery
- Treatment that preserves organ function and fertility where possible
- Qualifications and training
- Former Head, Department of Surgery, and Head, Urologic and Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital
- Former Head Consultant, Urologic and Gynaecologic Oncology, Hinduja Hospital
Procedures
Oncology
Ovarian, womb and cervical cancer surgery
Surgery for cancers of the ovary, womb (uterus), cervix and vulva, keeping fertility where it is safe.
Pending doctor check
Oncology
Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC
Surgery that removes all visible cancer from inside the belly, followed by heated chemotherapy washed through the belly during the same operation.
Pending doctor check
Oncology
Cancer surgery (surgical oncology)
An operation to remove a tumour and, where needed, nearby tissue or lymph nodes.
Pending doctor check
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