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Digestive Cancer Care in Surat Diagnosis, Surgery & Robotic Surgery

A full-time super-specialist team for cancers of the food pipe, stomach, bowel, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct - from the first endoscopy and biopsy to surgery and follow-up, at our main hospital in Adajan.

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  • Full-time super-specialist team
  • Robotic and keyhole cancer surgery
  • Endoscopy, EUS and biopsy

Digestive Cancers We Treat

Many digestive cancers can be cured when they are found early. Symptoms that do not settle - difficulty swallowing, black stools, a change in bowel habit, jaundice or weight loss - should be checked rather than treated for weeks with medicines.

Symptoms

Symptoms That May Point to a Digestive Cancer

Early digestive cancers often cause few symptoms. Signs worth checking include:

  • Difficulty swallowing or persistent indigestion (food pipe, stomach)
  • Black stools, vomiting blood, or anaemia
  • A change in bowel habit, blood in the stool (colon, rectum)
  • Jaundice (bile duct, pancreas, liver)
  • Unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, tiredness
  • A lump in the abdomen or persistent pain
  • Feeling full after eating very little
  • Indigestion that is new and persistent, especially later in life
  • Itching with dark urine or pale stools

When Should You See a Doctor Urgently?

Do not wait for an online appointment if you have any of the following. Call the hospital or go to the nearest emergency department.

  • Vomiting blood or heavy rectal bleeding
  • Complete inability to swallow or persistent vomiting
  • Severe abdominal pain with swelling
  • Jaundice with fever

Emergency 24×7: 90333 62020

Diagnosis

How a Digestive Cancer Is Diagnosed

At your consultation the doctor asks about your symptoms, weight and family history, and reviews any reports you bring. Endoscopy with biopsy confirms the diagnosis, and scans and EUS show how far the cancer has spread. These results together decide the plan.

  • Endoscopy with biopsy

    Upper endoscopy or colonoscopy to see and sample the tumour.

  • CT, MRI and PET-CT

    To determine the extent of the tumour and whether it has spread - the basis for the treatment plan.

  • Endoscopic ultrasound

    Measures how deep a tumour goes and samples nearby lymph nodes; essential for food-pipe, stomach, rectal and pancreatic cancers.

  • Blood tests and tumour markers

    Nutrition, organ function and markers used to follow treatment.

  • Joint review of results

    Your surgeon and gastroenterologist review the scans and reports together.

Treatment

Treatment for Digestive Cancers

The usual path

  1. Diagnosis and staging.

    Endoscopy, biopsy, scans and EUS confirm the cancer and show how far it has spread.

  2. A joint plan.

    The specialists agree the order of treatment, which is explained to you before anything begins.

  3. Endoscopic removal for very early tumours.

    When a tumour is confined to the lining, ESD or EMR can remove it without an operation.

  4. Surgery and other treatments.

    For most, the tumour is removed with its lymph nodes by keyhole, robotic or open surgery, with chemotherapy or radiotherapy before or after when needed.

Endoscopic removal
ESD or EMR for very early tumours confined to the lining.
Surgery
Removal of the tumour with lymph nodes - oesophagectomy, gastrectomy, colectomy, rectal resection, liver resection, Whipple's operation - laparoscopically, robotically or open as appropriate.
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Before surgery to shrink tumours, after surgery to reduce recurrence, or as the main treatment when surgery is not possible.
Targeted and immune therapies
For selected tumour types, planned with oncology.
Relief of symptoms
Stents for blocked food pipe or bile duct, nutrition support, pain control and palliative care.

The right treatment depends on where the cancer started, how far it has spread and your overall health. Your doctor will discuss the options with you before anything is decided.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Digestive Cancer

Is robotic surgery safe for cancer?

Robotic surgery is a way of performing the same operation with more precision through small incisions. The extent of the cancer removal is the same as in open surgery; the recovery is usually faster. It is offered where the surgeon judges it appropriate.

How do you decide between surgery and chemotherapy?

By the type and stage of the cancer and your fitness, in a joint discussion between specialties. Many patients receive both, in a planned sequence.

Can I get a second opinion on a cancer diagnosis?

Yes - we encourage it. Bring your endoscopy, biopsy and scan reports; our team will review them with you.

Should my family members be screened if I have a digestive cancer?

Some digestive cancers, particularly of the colon and rectum, run in families. Close relatives of a patient diagnosed at a young age, or where several family members are affected, are often advised to have a colonoscopy earlier than usual or to be tested for an inherited syndrome. Your doctor will tell you whether this applies to your family.

Will I be able to eat normally after surgery for stomach or food pipe cancer?

Eating changes after these operations because the stomach is smaller or has been replaced. Most patients move from liquids to small, frequent meals over several weeks, guided by a dietitian, and gradually widen their diet over months. Some need vitamin supplements long term. Appetite and weight are monitored at follow-up so that nutrition does not fall behind.

What does the stage of a cancer mean?

The stage describes how large the tumour is and whether it has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. It is worked out from biopsies and scans, and it is the main guide to which treatment is advised.

What can I do to prepare for cancer surgery?

Stopping smoking, staying as active as you can, eating well and keeping diabetes under control all help recovery. Your surgeon will tell you what matters most in your case.

What is a stent, and when is it used?

A stent is a thin mesh tube placed through an endoscope to open a blocked food pipe, bowel or bile duct. It is used to relieve swallowing difficulty, blockage or jaundice, sometimes before surgery and sometimes when surgery is not possible.

Our Cancer Care Team

Digestive cancers are looked after by a full-time super-specialist team in our Gastroenterology department. The same team stays with you from the first test to the follow-up, and chemotherapy or radiotherapy is planned with oncology when it is needed.

  • Diagnosis and staging

    Medical gastroenterologists find the cancer and show how far it has spread, with endoscopy, biopsy and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

  • Cancer surgery

    Surgical gastroenterologists perform cancer operations on the food pipe, stomach, bowel, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct.

  • Care after surgery

    Close monitoring in the 9-bed ICU when needed, nutrition support, and regular follow-up after treatment.

Doctors Who Treat Digestive Cancers

Departments: Surgical GastroenterologyMedical Gastroenterology

Facilities for Cancer Care

Diagnosis, surgery and care after an operation all take place at our main hospital in Adajan, Surat.

  • Robotic surgery

    Cancer operations with robotic instruments that the surgeon controls from a console, in suitable patients.

  • Endoscopy suite

    Endoscopy with biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and ESD and EMR for very early tumours.

  • Operation theatres

    Keyhole (laparoscopic) and open cancer surgery, chosen for the tumour and for you.

  • 9-bed ICU with ventilator support

    For close monitoring after major cancer surgery.

  • Emergency 24×7

    For bleeding, blockage or other urgent problems at the main hospital in Adajan.

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Videos

Videos on Digestive Cancer

Our doctors explain digestive cancers, their early signs, tests and treatment.

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Esophageal Cancer Types and Staging

Dr. Saumin Shah · Cancer Care

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Main hospital, Adajan: tests, procedures and operationsOPDs: Varachha, Bharuch, Navsari, Vapi (consultation and follow-up)Branches and OPD timings ›

Appointments

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Main hospital in Adajan, Surat - OPDs in Varachha, Bharuch, Navsari and Vapi

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Also see: Cancers of the digestive system · Surgery for cancers of the digestive system · Second Opinion

The information on this page is for general patient education and does not replace individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Medical Disclaimer

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