GI Cancer Surgery

GI CANCER SURGERY in Chennai

  • Gastrointestinal system is one of the vital organ systems that is associated in digestion, absorption and excretion of food to provide energy to our body. 
  • It is the surgical subspecialty that involves treating the injuries, deformities and diseases of the gastrointestinal system with operative procedures.
  • The common gastrointestinal conditions that can be treated with GI surgery include appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder disorders, pancreatitis, and stomach and intestinal disorders.
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60s and 70s

People diagnosed with GI cancer are mostly in their 60s and 70s

1 in 96

The risk of stomach cancer is higher in male (about 1 in 96) compared to women (about 1 in 152)

52.6%

The overall 1-, 3-, 5-year survival rates were 82.5%, 58.7%, and 52.6% respectively

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Signs and symptoms

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting blood
  • Pain in the chest
  • Abdominal pain
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Disrupted sleep
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Lack of appetite
  • Weight loss and malnutrition
  • Changes in blood sugar levels

Risk Factors

  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Delayed stomach emptying 
  • Diabetes
  • Infection, usually from a virus
  • Scleroderma, a connective tissue disease
  • Taking certain medications, such as aspirin
  • Drinking beverages like tea, coffee, etc
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Eating heavy meals or late-night dinner
  • Abdominal or oesophageal surgery
  • Narcotic pain medications that slow the rate of emptying the stomach.
  • Multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease
  • Hypothyroidism, underactive thyroid
  • Unpredictable blood sugar changes
  • Hiatal Hernia, the stomach gets bulged and slips through diaphragm.
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Hear Our Story

Focused On You

As our valued patient, you are at the center of everything we do – and that will never change.

24/7 Care

Open every day from 8 – 8, with no appointments necessary. Just walk in at a time that works best for you.

Timely Care

We know how busy life can be. That’s why most patients are in and out in less than an hour.

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Diet and Nutrition

  • Ginger, Raw Honey, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Pineapple, Fennel, Flaxseed, Cabbage helps an upset stomach and calms your digestive system.
  • Have food that has low-fats, well cooked vegetables and fruits
  • Intake fresh green juices made with kale, cucumber, spinach, spirulina, or collards.

Prevention

  • Drink more water about 1 to 2 litres of water per day for a better digestion.
  • Eat small portion of food say half a stomach most frequently.
  • Try soups and pureed foods
  • Chew food thoroughly
  • Limit using the anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Go for a walk or do simple exercise after eating
  • Avoid cruciferous vegetables, processed carbs, dairy products, fried, or fatty foods.
  • Avoid drinking fizzy or carbonated drinks and alcohol
  • Avoid smoking
  • Avoid sleeping or lying down soon after a meal
  • Take a multivitamin daily
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Focused On Providing The Best Possible Treatment To Our Patients

We Have Created Our Care Practice Specially To Fit Your Needs

From trouble sleeping to work stress to anxiety to depression, we all have difficulty managing our emotions at times. It’s part of being human. And addressing these issues is a vital part of what we do as a primary care practice, because your emotional well-being is essential to your overall health and wellness.

We’ve redesigned the doctor’s office experience to fit your life, put you at ease, and treat you as a whole person. We create safe and inviting spaces,

ask meaningful questions, give you time to talk, and listen without judgment. Then we work with you on a plan to help you feel your best — whether you want to sleep better, feel calmer, worry less, or get a better handle on your mood.

To continue shedding a light on mental health issues, we teamed up with the award-winning musicians from Bear and a Banjo to create a song showing people they’re not alone. See how the project came to life in the video above — and if you’re struggling, we can help.

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Diagnosis

Key Services

  • Detecting, and treating motility disorders of oesophagus, intestine and colo-rectum.
  • GERD detection for on and off PPI patients
  • Detecting malignancies at an early stage 
  • Detecting and performing non-surgical treatment of structural abnormalities in the intestine.
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries with the Single Incision Lap Surgery (SILS).
  • Onco Surgery – Laparoscopic and Open
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Key Facilities

  • Manometric System – High Resolution
  • State-of-the-art high-end Video endoscopy HD
  • Endosonography
  • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
  • Double Balloon Enterostomy 
  • High-end dedicated Laparoscopic Surgical Suite
  • 4K Resolution HD 
  • Bariatric Surgery for Obesity 
  • Hepato-Biliary Surgeries
  • Upper GI endoscopy – Colonoscopy Diagnostics
  • Upper GI endoscopy – Therapeutic Variceal Banding, Sclerotherapy.
  • Polypectomy Metal Stenting
  • ERCP and Metal Stenting
  • Enteral and Colonic Stenting
  • ERBE Cautery
  • Cut (No Bleed)
  • Coagulation 
  • ERCP and Polypet Procedure (Laser Method)

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