Dr. Senthil Kumar
Medical Oncologist
Main Speciality:
Radiation Oncologist
13+ years of experience.
Qualifications:
MBBS, MS, MCh
About Doctor:
Dr. Senthil is an eminent Surgical Oncologist practicing successfully for many years. Dr. Kumar is adept in treating various malignancies including breast cancers, gynecological cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, head and neck cancers, soft tissue cancers, urological cancers, and thoracic cancers. Dr. Senthil Kumar’s area of specialization covers Breast Cancer, Gynaecological Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancer.
Dr. Kumar is proficient in performing breast conservation surgery for breast cancer, local flap reconstruction procedures of the breast and Oncoplastic procedures of the breast. Besides, Dr. Kumar does sentinel lymph node biopsies routinely for all early breast cancers which help the patient to carry on with the normal activities of arms right from the first day of surgery.
Dr. Kumar has acquired special skills in performing Cytoreductive surgeries for ovarian cancer and Endometrium, laparoscopic gynecological oncologic procedures, fertility-preserving cancer surgeries as and when possible and recurrent ovary cancers, where surgeries are extensive and requires multi-organ resection.
Dr. Senthil also performs Peritonectomy and HIPEC treatment routinely for cancers that have spread to the peritoneum. This is a rare feat achieved by him. He as a Surgical Oncologist carries out gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgeries such as the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, and rectum.
Dr. Senthil has got expertise in performing Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgeries and Sphincter preserving Rectal Cancer procedures. Dr. Senthil also offers treatment for advanced GI cancers using the latest chemo and radiotherapy facilities.
As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Senthil Kumar routinely does surgeries like HIPEC, total Exenteration of Pelvis, Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissections (RPLND), Esophagectomies, Whipple’s procedure, composite resections of oral cavity cancer, etc.
Specialization:
- Breast Conservation Surgery
- Local Flap Reconstruction Procedures of Breast
- Oncoplastic Procedures of Breast
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies
- Cytoreductive Surgeries for Ovarian Cancer and Endometrium
- Laparoscopic Gynaecological Oncologic procedures
- Fertility preserving Cancer surgeries
- Recurrent Ovary Cancer Surgeries
- Peritonectomy
- HIPEC treatment
- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgeries such as esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, and rectum
- Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgeries
- Sphincter preserving Rectal Cancer procedure
- Advanced GI Cancers using latest Chemo and Radiotherapy facilities
- Total Exenteration of Pelvis
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissections (RPLND)
- Esophagectomies
- Whipple’s procedure
- Composite Resections of Oral Cavity Cancer
Education:
- MBBS, 2006, Tuticorin Medical College
- MS, 2010, General surgery, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore
- MCh, 2015, Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH)
- Fellowship, Minimal Access Surgery
Location:
India