Dr. Ravichander is a renowned surgical oncologist in south India with an experience of over 2 decades. He has acquired a huge amount of experience in traditional and laparoscopic cancer surgeries, having successfully conducted more than 15,000 cancer surgeries of various complexities.

With an experience of nearly 20 years, Dr. Ravi chander has handled multiple surgeries with varying severities like…

What are Lymph Nodes?

Lymph is a fluid that carries infection-fighting WBC along with fluid & waste products from cells & tissues of the body. Lymph nodes a tiny round organs that are part of the lymphatic system which in turn is a part of the body’s immune system.

What is a Sentinel Lymph Node?

Sentinel lymph node is the first node into which the tumour is most likely to drain. In certain cases, there may be more than one sentinel lymph node.

What is Sentinel…

Gynecologic Cancers are cancers that begin in a woman’s reproductive organs. There are 5 types of gynecologic cancers:

• Cervical Cancer is the cancer originating in the cervix, the narrow end of the cervix

• Ovarian Cancer begins in the ovaries located on either side of uterus

• Uterine Cancer begins in the uterus, also known as the womb

• Vulvar Cancer originated in the vulva, the outer part of the genital organs

• Vaginal Cancer is the cancer that begins in the…

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a concentrated & heated chemotherapy treatment delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery. While chemotherapy circulates throughout the body through the bloodstream, HIPEC allows delivery of chemotherapy exclusively to the cancer cells in the abdomen.

Prior to administering HIPEC treatment, cytoreductive surgery is…