An experienced surgical oncologist with special interest in breast, gynaec and gastro intestinal cancers. One of the few surgeons in Chennai, who does breast conservation surgeries, sentinel node biopsies, HIPEC, and minimally invasive cancers surgeries. At MIOT, care and compassion to cancer patients are the center of our patient approach
Dr. Senthil Kumar is a renowned Surgical Oncologist practicing successfully for many years.
He 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.
His area of specialization covers Breast Cancer, Gynaecological Cancer and Gastrointestinal Cancer.
He is proficient in performing breast conservation surgery for breast cancer, local flap reconstruction procedures of the breast and Oncoplastic procedures of the breast.
Besides, he 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.
He 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.
He also performs Peritonectomy and HIPEC treatment routinely for cancers that have spread to the peritoneum. This is a rare feat achieved by him.
As a Surgical Oncologist, he carries out gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgeries such as the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, and rectum.
He 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, he 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.
He is associated with the voice of tobacco victims (VOTV), a social welfare organization that works for spreading awareness and prevention about cancer.
He received a gold medal in General Surgery and distinction in many subjects.
The doctor has participated in workshops and conferences and made Oral and Poster presentations in International Conferences.
He is a member of several prestigious associations. These are the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), European society of surgical oncologist, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO), Association of Breast Surgeons of India, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI), Association of Gynecologic Oncologists of India (AGOI).
He takes a keen interest in research and has many publications to his credit in national and international journals.
He has also contributed chapters on pancreatic cancer resections in books
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
