Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, GI Cancer Surgeon & Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon in Visakhapatnam8 Years
HCG Cancer Hospital
Visakhapatnam
Dr. Tadepalli Venkata Naga Sarat Chandu is an experienced Consultant Surgical Oncologist practicing at HCG Cancer Hospital, Chinnagadili, Visakhapatnam. He has around 8 years of experience in surgical oncology and provides comprehensive surgical treatment for a wide range of solid cancers.
He has completed his MBBS, MS in Surgery and DNB in Surgical Oncology. His specialised training enables him to perform complex cancer operations involving the breast, head and neck region, gastrointestinal system, gynecological organs, bones, soft tissues and thoracic structures.
Dr. Sarat Chandu has significant expertise in breast cancer surgery, including breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node mapping and mastectomy. His approach focuses on effective tumour removal while preserving breast tissue and function whenever clinically appropriate.
He also specialises in complex head and neck cancer surgery, including treatment for oral cavity and tongue cancers. His surgical expertise includes neck dissection and reconstruction, including free-flap reconstruction for selected advanced tumours.
Dr. Sarat Chandu provides gastrointestinal cancer surgery for malignancies involving the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas and gallbladder. His operative expertise includes procedures such as gastrectomy, hemicolectomy, low anterior resection and Whipple surgery.
His clinical practice also includes gynecological oncology, with surgical treatment for ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers. Procedures may include hysterectomy, radical hysterectomy and other tumour-directed surgeries depending on the stage and extent of disease.
Dr. Sarat Chandu also manages soft tissue sarcomas, bone cancers and thoracic malignancies. He provides advanced cancer surgery as part of a multidisciplinary treatment plan involving medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and pathology specialists.
At HCG Cancer Hospital, he follows a patient-centred and multidisciplinary approach, focusing on accurate staging, appropriate surgical planning and function-preserving treatment wherever possible.
Dr. Sarat Chandu provides surgical treatment for breast cancer based on tumour size, location, disease stage and individual patient factors. Treatment may involve breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy depending on clinical suitability.
Breast conservation surgery removes the cancerous tumour with an appropriate margin while preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible. It may be suitable for selected patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Sentinel lymph node mapping helps determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes. It can reduce the need for more extensive lymph node surgery in appropriately selected patients.
Mastectomy involves removal of breast tissue as part of breast cancer treatment. The extent of surgery depends on tumour characteristics, disease stage and the overall treatment plan.
Dr. Sarat Chandu performs complex surgery for cancers involving the oral cavity, tongue and other head and neck structures. Surgical planning focuses on complete tumour removal while preserving important functions whenever possible.
Oral cancer surgery may involve removal of tumours from the tongue, cheek, gums or other parts of the mouth along with neck lymph node surgery when required.
Reconstructive surgery may be required after removal of advanced head and neck tumours. Dr. Sarat Chandu has experience with reconstruction, including free-flap techniques for selected complex defects.
Dr. Sarat Chandu provides surgical treatment for cancers involving the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas and gallbladder. Surgery is planned according to tumour location, stage and involvement of surrounding structures.
Gastrectomy may be performed for selected stomach cancers and involves removing part or all of the stomach along with appropriate lymph nodes depending on the extent of disease.
Colon and rectal cancer surgery may involve procedures such as hemicolectomy or low anterior resection. The surgical approach depends on tumour location and disease stage.
Dr. Sarat Chandu performs complex procedures such as Whipple surgery for selected patients with operable pancreatic and periampullary cancers.
He provides surgical treatment for ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers. Procedures are selected according to cancer type, stage and individual patient requirements.
Radical hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus and selected surrounding tissues and may be recommended for certain gynecological cancers, particularly selected cervical cancers.
Dr. Sarat Chandu also manages selected soft tissue sarcomas and bone malignancies. Surgical treatment focuses on complete tumour removal while preserving limb and function whenever medically possible.
Thoracic cancer surgery may be required for selected cancers involving structures within the chest. Surgical suitability depends on tumour location, stage and the patient's overall health.
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy combines surgery with heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdominal cavity and may be considered for carefully selected patients with cancers involving the peritoneal surface.
MBBS, MS (Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology)
Breast Cancer Surgery, Breast Conservation Surgery, Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping, Mastectomy, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Oral Cancer Surgery, Tongue Cancer Surgery, Neck Dissection
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Tadepalli Venkata Naga Sarat Chandu
Dr. Tadepalli Venkata Naga Sarat Chandu is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at HCG Cancer Hospital, Chinnagadili, Visakhapatnam, specialising in breast, head and neck, gastrointestinal, gynecological, bone, soft tissue and thoracic cancers.
Dr. Sarat Chandu has completed MBBS, MS in Surgery and DNB in Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Sarat Chandu practices at HCG Cancer Hospital, Chinnagadili, Visakhapatnam and has been associated there as a Consultant Surgical Oncologist since 2022.
Yes. His expertise includes breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node mapping and mastectomy for suitable breast cancer patients.
Yes. He performs complex head and neck surgery, including oral cavity and tongue cancer surgery with neck dissection and reconstruction.
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