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Surgical Oncology

General Information

The Department of Surgical Oncology provides students with advanced training in the surgical treatment of cancers. With access to cutting-edge technology and expert surgical guidance, students gain practical experience in oncological surgeries, preparing them to be leaders in cancer treatment.

Vision

  • To provide comprehensive and quality Oncology care under one roof.
  • To provide state of the art oncosurgical services.
  • Provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of malignancies.
  • To train surgeons in all aspects of cancer care.

Values

A. Professionalism
Advocate for the cancer patient through integrity and ethical conduct.
B. Quality
Foster quality through improved understanding of cancer biology, compassionate communication, and optimizing outcomes across the continuum of cancer care.
C. Lifelong Learning
Provide ongoing education in multidisciplinary cancer care.
D. Leadership
Provide leadership to the public and health professionals on the importance of surgery in multidisciplinary cancer care and to develop the discipline and its providers for the future.
E. Discovery
Committed to innovation and fostering better patient care.

M.Ch. (Surgical Oncology) : 2 seats per year.

1) OPD

  • Daily: 9am - 4pm
  • All biopsies and minor procedures done in the OPD
  • Complete ENT evaluation including Hopkins examination
  • Upper and lower gastro-intestinal endoscopy available

2) In Patient Services

  • Separate male and female oncology wards
  • Facility for day care chemotherapy
  • State of the art ICU and critical care service for managing post-operative care

3) Speciality Clinic

  • Breast Clinic
  • Stoma Care Clinic
  • Multi-disciplinary Tumor Board
  • Thyroid/Sarcoma Clinic
  • Psychological Counselling
  • Pain Clinic

4) Surgery Offered

1. All types of breast surgery including Oncoplasty and reconstruction
2. All major and minor head and neck resections and reconstructions
3. All thoracic surgeries including minimally invasive surgery for Carcinoma Esophagus and bronchogenic carcinoma
4. Oral Cancers:
  • Composite resection with mandibulectomy/Maxillectomy
  • Neck dissection
  • Local flaps
  • Microvascular free flaps
5. Head and Neck Cancers:
  • Salivary gland cancer
  • Thyroid cancer surgery
  • Laryngectomy
  • Laryngopharyngectomy
6. Thorax:
  • Video Assisted Thoracic Surgeries
  • Thymectomy
7. Breast:
  • Breast conservation surgery
  • Mastectomy
  • Modified Radical Mastectomy
  • Axillary dissection
  • Local flap breast reconstruction
  • Free flap breast reconstruction
  • Breast implants and mammoplasty
8. GI Surgeries:
  • VATS esophageal cancer surgery
  • Gastrectomy
  • Lap colorectal cancer surgeries
  • Robotic colorectal cancer surgeries
  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Intersphincteric rectal cancer resection
9. Gynec Oncology:
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy
  • Robotic hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic pelvic nodal dissection
  • Laparoscopic retroperitoneal node dissection
  • Ovarian cytoreduction
  • Peritoneal malignancy surgery
10. Uro Oncology:
  • Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
  • Radical Cystectomy
  • Robotic Prostatectomy
  • Penectomy
  • Inguinal block dissection
  • Urethral reconstruction
  • Orchidectomy
11. Musculoskeletal Oncology:
  • Limb preserving sarcoma surgery
  • Life-saving amputation
  • Metastectomy
12. Hepatobiliary:
  • Liver resection
  • Liver transplant
  • Radical Cholecystectomy
  • Biliary tract resection
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Distal pancreatectomy

5) All Major Gastro-Intestinal Resections Including:

  • Laparoscopic anterior resection
  • Laparoscopic abdomino-perineal resection
  • Laparoscopic gastrectomy
  • Hepatic resections
  • Pancreatic resections

Additional Surgeries

  • All surgeries for malignancies of kidneys, urinary bladder, adrenal, and penis.
  • Surgeries for bone and soft tissue tumors.

SN Name of the Faculty Photograph Educational Qualification Designation Registration No.
1 Dr. Samir Gupta MBBS, MS, Training in Oncosurgery Professor & HOD MCI-33506
2 Dr. Pankaj Pandurang Kshirsagar MBBS, MS, Mch Associate Professor 2005042430
3 Dr. Manoj Mohan Dongare Dr. Manoj Mohan Dongare MBBS, MS, DNB(Surgery), FRCS (Glasgow), MRCS (Edin), Fellowship Surgical Oncology Associate Professor 2001021054
4 Dr. Prasant Chandra Dr. Prasant Chandra MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology) Assistant Professor 2011072405
5 Dr. Saurabh Atul Boralkar Dr. Saurabh Atul Boralkar MBBS, MS Senior Resident 2017062462
6 Dr. Kaivalya Rajendra Saoji Dr. Kaivalya Rajendra Saoji MBBS, MS Senior Resident 2018094715

Radiology

  • Whole Body 1.5T MRI System (24 x 7): Includes Whole body (1.5 Tesla) applications, DTI, Perfusion, Spectroscopy, Breast and Cardiac. Features the world’s first Bio-matrix technology enabled 3T Magnetom VIDA MRI platform. This is the first such MRI installation in the entire Asia Pacific Region.
  • Three Whole Body CT Machines (24 x 7):
    • Whole body 128 Slice
    • 16 Slice
    • Dual Slice
    Apart from routine CT scan studies, 3D CT, HRCT, CT angiography, and Coronary angiography CT are performed.
  • Ultrasound (24 x 7): Includes Diagnostic Grey-scale (Whole body), Colour and Power Doppler, Obstetric ultrasound, Peripheral Doppler, and Elastography.
  • Digital Radiography
  • Digital Mammography

Pathology

  • NABL Accredited Lab: Equipped with all facilities

Academics Extension and Research

1. Title of Proposal: Understanding immunological response of Covid-19 vaccinated population with common malignancies and non-responders to formulate strategies to overcome non-response for use in public health policy.

Name of PI: Dr. Samir Gupta

Co-PIs:

  • Dr. Soumya Basu
  • Dr. Srikanth Tripathy
  • Dr. Arjun L. Kakrani
  • Dr. Anuradha Mishra

2. Title of Proposal: Submission of research proposal, “Determining various molecular/genetic changes associated with >10mm depth of invasion in head & neck malignancies.”

Name of PI: Dr. Samir Gupta

Co-PIs:

  • Dr. Prasant Chandra
  • Dr. Srikanth Tripathy
  • Dr. Priyanka Kale

3. Title of Proposal: Determining role of Secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (SFRP4), a soluble WNT antagonist multifunctional protein in malignancies for determining prognostic factors of tumors.

Name of PI: Dr. Prasant Chandra

Co-PIs:

  • Dr. Samir Gupta
  • Dr. Soumya Basu
  • Dr. Srikanth Tripathy
  • Dr. Priyanka Kale

Medical Equipment List
  • HD Laparoscopy Set
  • Vascular Set
  • Thomson Retractor
  • Harmonic Vascular Sealer
  • QUSA

Manish K Sondhi, Samir K Gupta, Alok J Bhalla, Shrirang Vasant Kulkarni. Staging laparoscopy for assessing inoperability in gastrointestinal malignancies: Is it useful? (2021). DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_23_21

Mufaddal Kazi, Jitender Rohila, Naveena AN Kumar, Sanket Bankar, Reena Engineer, Ashwin Desouza, Avanish Saklani. Urinary reconstruction following total pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: complications and factors affecting outcome. Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery (2021). DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02086-z

Sanket Bankar, Jitender Rohila, Avinash Saklani. Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (2021). DOI: 10.1097/
DCR.0000000000001828

Sanket Bankar, Vivek Sukumar, Swapnil Patel, Jitender Rohila, Ashwin Desouza, Avanish Saklani. Inadvertent complications during laparoscopic colorectal surgery and their management – a video vignette. Colorectal Disease (2021). DOI: 10.1111/codi.15653

Swapnil Patel, Vivek Sukumar, Mufaddal Kazi, Anand Mohan, Sanket Bankar, Ashwin L. Desouza, Avanish Saklani. Nerve-sparing laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection – a video vignette. Colorectal Disease (2021). DOI: 10.1111/codi.15648

Anand Ebin Thomas, Mufaddal Kazi, Sanket Bankar, Smruti Mokal, Archi Agarwal, Ventakesh Rangarajan, Ashwin Desouza, Avanish Saklani. Elevated CEA with negative PET scan on surveillance of colorectal cancer—a role of CEA kinetics. Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery (Oct-2021). DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02352-0

Mufaddal Kazi, Sanket Bankar, Avanish Saklani. Resection of Asymptomatic Primary Tumor with Synchronous Unresectable Colorectal Metastasis—Is It Reasonable? Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology (2021). DOI: 10.1007/s13193-021-01460-z

Comprehensive ctDNA profiling reveals potential metastatic genomic signatures in treatment-naïve early-stage Breast Cancer Patients. Cancer Research Journal. Journal IF 12.7. Publication Status – Published.

A rare case of double ectopic thyroid in the superior mediastinum: a case report. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Vol No. 2. Journal IF 0.44. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad058

Novel Scoring Formula to Predict Survival in Patients of Primary Tongue Cancer Belonging to Tobacco Chewing Population. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, Page No. 7. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1007/s13193-023-01799-5

Role of Liquid Based Cytology in Detection of Human Papilloma Virus and Diagnosing Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Medicine and Pathology, Vol No. 26 Issue No. 5. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoms

Mixed Epithelial and Stromal Tumor (MEST): Case Report of An Unusual Presentation Causing Diagnostic Dilemma. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Page No. 4. Journal IF 0.17. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu
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Unusual Case of Painless Osteoblastoma of Rib: A Case report with Review of Literature. Medical Journal of D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Page No. 4. Journal IF 1.17. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu
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Case Report of Rare Solitary Fibrous Tumour of Nape of Neck with Review of Literature. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Page No. 6. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04383-z

Voice Restoration after Traumatic Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Page No. 4. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04413-w

Doege Potter Syndrome in Patient with Solitary Fibrous Tumor. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2023.12.004

Vats Thoracic Duct Clipping In Post CABG With Chylothorax. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Publication Status – Published. Journal IF 0.7. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-023-01683-5

Serum Prolactin Levels as a Novel, Practical Marker for Predicting Malignant Diseases of the Breast. Cureus: Journal of Medical Science. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58375

Association of Serum Vitamin D with Risk of Breast Carcinoma: An Observational Case-control Study from Western Maharashtra, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol no. 18. Publication Status – Published. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/68958.19421

No. Title Date Guest Speaker No. of Delegates Attended
4 OGP (Oncology Group of Pune) 25th May 2023 Dr. Samir Gupta, Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh 80

Sr. No. Name of the Participant Name of the CME/Conference/Workshop Date & Venue/Place Role (resource person/chairperson/ panelist) delegate
1 Dr. Samir Gupta Prof & HOD FSIBC Breast Cancer Conference 2022 “Breast Cancer Management Recent Advance & The way Ahead” 11 to 12 March 2022 Delegate
2 Dr. Samir Gupta Prof & HOD OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY CONFERENCE, SURGICAL CONCLAVE-2022 16 to 17 April 2022 Delegate
3 Dr. Samir Gupta Prof & HOD Rajasthan Oncology Conclave 2022 23 to 24 April 2022 Delegate
4 Dr. Samir Gupta Prof & HOD Grand Rounds in Oncology 2022 2nd -4th September 2022 Delegate
5 Dr. Pankaj Kshirsagar Associate Professor 7th Association of Maharashtra & Medical Oncologists (AMMO) Conference 15 to 16 July 2022 Faculty
6 Dr. Pankaj Kshirsagar Associate Professor Robotic Surgery Orientation Symposium 2022 7-Aug-22 Delegate
7 Dr. Pankaj Kshirsagar Associate Professor 84th AMASI Skill Course and FMAS Examination 26th to 28th August 2022 Delegate
8 Dr. Advait A. Vaidya M.Ch Resident Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 6 to 9 October 2022 Delegate