Oncology
Consultant GI Surgical Oncologist & Robotic Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeon19 years of clinical and surgical experience
HCG Hospital
Hebbal, Bengaluru
Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar is an experienced GI Surgical Oncologist and Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeon in Bangalore with more than 19 years of clinical and surgical experience. His practice focuses on comprehensive surgical management of gastrointestinal and peritoneal cancers.
He holds advanced surgical qualifications including MBBS, MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, MA in Medical Education, MD by Research, MFSTEd, FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and CCT from the United Kingdom.
Dr. Prabhu has extensive international training and professional experience in the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea. He previously served as an Associate Consultant in Surgery at National University Hospital, Singapore.
His surgical expertise includes cancers of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, colon and rectum. He provides a comprehensive approach ranging from organ-preserving endoscopic surgery to advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic cancer procedures.
Dr. Prabhu is the clinical lead for GI robotic and minimally invasive surgeries and has significant expertise in complex gastrointestinal cancer procedures where precision and organ preservation are important treatment considerations.
His special interest includes the management of peritoneal cancers. He performs advanced procedures including multiorgan cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) and other intraperitoneal chemotherapy techniques.
He is also a JAG UK-certified endoscopist with expertise in procedures such as colonoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, PEG tube insertion and endoscopic stenting.
In addition to cancer treatment, Dr. Prabhu is involved in preventive oncology and cancer screening initiatives aimed at early identification of gastrointestinal malignancies.
He currently practises at HCG Hospital, Hebbal and HCG Cancer Hospital, K. R. Road, Bengaluru.
Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar provides specialised surgical treatment for gastrointestinal cancers affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon and rectum. Treatment is planned according to the location, stage and complexity of the cancer.
He provides surgical management for selected patients with esophageal cancer using appropriate open or minimally invasive techniques depending on the disease stage and overall condition of the patient.
Dr. Prabhu treats gastric cancers using surgical approaches that may include minimally invasive or robotic techniques where appropriate, with an emphasis on oncological clearance and preservation of function whenever possible.
He performs surgery for colon cancer using evidence-based oncological principles, including laparoscopic and robotic approaches for selected patients.
Rectal cancer treatment may involve advanced minimally invasive and organ-preserving surgical approaches depending on tumour location, stage and individual clinical requirements.
Dr. Prabhu has expertise in robotic gastrointestinal cancer surgery, which may allow precise dissection and minimally invasive treatment for selected complex gastrointestinal cancers.
Laparoscopic surgery uses small incisions to perform selected gastrointestinal cancer procedures and may help reduce postoperative discomfort and recovery time in appropriate patients.
Cytoreductive surgery is used for selected patients with peritoneal malignancies and involves removing visible cancer deposits from the abdominal cavity, sometimes together with affected organs.
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is an advanced treatment used after cytoreductive surgery in selected patients with peritoneal cancers. Heated chemotherapy is delivered directly into the abdominal cavity to target microscopic cancer cells.
Pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy is a specialised treatment in which chemotherapy is delivered into the abdominal cavity as a pressurised aerosol for selected patients with peritoneal disease.
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy delivers anticancer treatment directly into the abdominal cavity and may be considered for selected patients with cancers involving the peritoneum.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy allows evaluation of the esophagus, stomach and upper digestive tract and can assist in the diagnosis, biopsy and treatment of selected gastrointestinal abnormalities.
Colonoscopy is used to examine the colon and rectum for polyps, tumours and other abnormalities and plays an important role in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis.
Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection are advanced organ-preserving endoscopic procedures used to remove selected early gastrointestinal tumours without conventional major surgery.
Endoscopic stenting may be performed in selected patients to relieve gastrointestinal obstruction caused by tumours and improve passage through the affected digestive tract.
Dr. Prabhu is involved in preventive oncology programmes and gastrointestinal cancer screening aimed at identifying precancerous changes and cancers at an earlier and potentially more treatable stage.
MBBS, MRCS (RCSEng), MA (Medical Education), MD (Research), MFSTEd (RCSEd), FRCS (RCSEd), CCT (UK)
GI Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar
Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar specialises in GI Surgical Oncology, gastrointestinal cancer surgery and peritoneal cancer surgery
Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar has over 19 years of clinical and surgical experience.
His qualifications include MBBS, MRCS (RCSEng), MA in Medical Education, MD by Research, MFSTEd (RCSEd), FRCS (RCSEd) and CCT (UK).
Yes. He is the clinical lead for GI robotic and minimally invasive surgery and has expertise in robotic procedures for selected gastrointestinal cancers.
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