In an era of remarkable advances in immunotherapy, targeted agents, and precision medicine, surgery remains the main curative treatment for most solid cancers. In most surgeries, the surgeon removes the tumour from the affected area.
For cancers such as breast, oral, gynaecological, and colon cancers, surgery is usually the first line of treatment. However, in haematological malignancies such as blood cancers and Hodgkin's lymphoma, systemic therapy takes precedence. Beyond cure, surgery also plays a vital role in relieving cancer-related symptoms and restoring the quality of life.
Cancer surgeries are highly specialised and complex procedures that differ from routine surgeries and require experienced surgeons, advanced infrastructure, and a specific skill set.
There are several types of surgeries depending on the intent and stage of treatment. Curative surgery removes a localised tumour to eliminate the disease entirely. Preventive surgery removes tissue that carries a high risk of future malignant transformation. Diagnostic and staging surgeries help confirm the presence of cancer and define its extent in the body, information that determines the entire course of treatment. Debulking surgery reduces tumour burden when complete removal is not possible, while restorative surgery, such as breast reconstruction after mastectomy or jaw reconstruction after oral cancer surgery, helps patients recover their appearance and function post treatment. Surgery is often combined with chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, or immunotherapy as part of a comprehensive, multimodal treatment plan.
In the landscape of surgical oncology, there are many factors, such as case volume, experience, subspecialty expertise, and institutional support determines outcomes in oncological surgery. Zydus Cancer Hospital has been performing complex oncological resections, with lower complication rates, higher R0 (complete) resection rates and superior long-term survival across several specialities such as gynec onco, head and neck, gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatic, uro onco, neuro onco, thoracic oncology, and more.
At Zydus Cancer Hospital, patients benefit from expert surgeons, a fully integrated multidisciplinary team, and comprehensive care under one roof.
Our gynaecological oncology surgeons are trained and experienced in the full spectrum of these procedures, including hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgeries and much more. Similarly, our uro-oncology team performs several complex procedures such as robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, radical and partial nephrectomy, radical cystectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and more.
Choosing where and by whom the cancer surgery is performed is one of the most important decisions a patient will make because informed decisions lead to better outcomes.
At Zydus Cancer Hospital, our surgeons specialise in the full breadth of oncological surgery and use minimally invasive and robotic platforms across specialities to achieve excellent outcomes.