Gastrointestinal surgical oncology treats cancers of the food pipe, stomach, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, small bowel, colon and rectum. Surgery is often the main curative treatment, and it frequently follows or is combined with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Careful staging through endoscopy, CT, MRI and biopsy decides whether the cancer can be removed and what type of operation is needed. These operations can be long and demanding, so we improve nutrition, heart and lung fitness, and diabetes control beforehand. For suitable bowel cancers, laparoscopic surgery in Mumbai at Apex can mean smaller cuts and an easier recovery.

Recovery programmes encourage early walking, breathing exercises and gradual return to eating. Patients are told about changes in digestion and diet after surgery.

GI and colorectal surgical oncology services at Apex include:

• Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery: Removal of the diseased bowel and nearby lymph nodes by keyhole or open methods, with reconnection of the bowel or creation of a stoma when required.
• Stomach and Food Pipe Cancer Surgery: Partial or complete removal of the stomach or food pipe with reconstruction, supported by nutritional and breathing exercises.
• Liver and Pancreatic Surgery: Removal of tumours of the liver, bile duct or pancreas in patients whose tests indicate that complete removal is possible and safe.
• Palliative Bypass and Stenting Procedures: Operations or stents to relieve blocked bowel, bile duct or stomach exits, easing symptoms when a cure is not possible.