Services

Cancers of the digestive system are among the most common and complex to treat. Dr Sredharan offers specialized surgical care for colon, rectum, stomach (gastric), esophagus, liver, and pancreas cancers.
●    Approach: Every patient undergoes a thorough evaluation, including imaging and staging, before treatment is planned. Surgeries are performed with precision, aiming to remove the tumour while preserving healthy function completely.

●    Advanced Techniques: Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries are offered for selected patients, ensuring smaller incisions, faster recovery, and reduced hospital stays.

●    Post-Surgical Care: Long-term follow-up and collaboration with gastroenterologists, oncologists, and dieticians for complete recovery.
 

Minimally invasive techniques offer patients faster recovery with less pain and scarring.
●    Advanced Laparoscopy: Used for abdominal cancers like colorectal, gastric and esophageal cancers and uterine cancers.

●    VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery): Keyhole surgery for lung and mediastinal tumours.

●    Robotic Surgery: Offers high precision, 3D visualization, and better control for complex cancer surgeries.

●    Benefits: Reduced hospital stays, quicker return to daily activities, and better cosmetic results.
 

Thoracic cancers such as lung cancer require highly skilled surgical expertise due to their complexity and proximity to vital organs.
●    Surgical Options: Lobectomy, pneumonectomy, wedge resections, and mediastinal tumour removal.

●    Minimally Invasive Techniques: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and robotic thoracic surgery for reduced pain and quicker healing.

●    Comprehensive Management: Surgery is combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy when required, ensuring holistic care.
 

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and modern surgical techniques focus on both survival and quality of life.
●    Oncoplasty: Combines cancer removal with cosmetic reconstruction to preserve breast appearance.

●    Sentinel Node Biopsies: A minimally invasive method to check cancer spread and avoid unnecessary lymph node removal.

●    Breast-Conserving Surgery: Where possible, only the tumour is removed instead of the entire breast.

●    Personalized Care: Treatment is tailored to patient preference, stage of disease, and long-term outlook.
 

Gynaecological cancers affect the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and other reproductive organs.
●    Specialized Surgeries: Radical hysterectomy, oophorectomy, HIPEC surgery for ovarian cancer, and laparoscopic staging procedures.

●    Fertility Preservation: Where appropriate, surgical plans are made to protect fertility in younger patients.

●    Holistic Approach: Care extends beyond surgery, with counselling and coordination with medical oncology and radiation oncology.
 

Cancer in children is rare but requires specialized expertise and a compassionate approach.
●    Types Managed: Wilms tumour, neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and other childhood solid tumours.

●    Care Philosophy: Treatment is designed to maximize cure rates while minimizing long-term side effects and preserving normal growth and development.

●    Multidisciplinary Care: Collaboration with paediatric oncologists, radiologists, and child specialists ensures the best outcomes.
 

Tumours of the thyroid and salivary glands require delicate surgical intervention to ensure complete removal while protecting vital structures like nerves and glands.
●    Thyroid Surgery: Total thyroidectomy, hemithyroidectomy, and lymph node dissections when needed.

●    Parotid Surgery: Removal of benign and malignant salivary gland tumours with facial nerve preservation.

●    Focus: Balancing cancer control with functional and cosmetic outcomes.
 

Head and neck cancers can affect areas such as the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and thyroid.
●    Comprehensive Surgery: Tumour removal with functional preservation of speech, swallowing, and appearance.

●    Reconstructive Options: Oncoplastic and flap reconstruction techniques to restore form and function.

●    Integrated Care: Surgery is planned in coordination with radiation and medical oncology for best long-term control.
 

Many cancer patients require long-term chemotherapy, and repeated IV access can be difficult and painful.
●    Chemoport Insertion: A small device surgically placed under the skin that allows easy and safe administration of chemotherapy.

●    Benefits: Reduces discomfort, minimizes complications of repeated injections, and is simple to maintain.

●    Quick Procedure: Performed under local or short general anesthesia, usually as a day-care procedure.