Surgical
Cancer diagnosis, staging and surgical treatment with a coordinated plan.
Surgical oncology provides the diagnostic and surgical arm of cancer care — biopsy, staging, definitive surgery and follow-up — with medical and radiation oncology treatment coordinated through referral where those are required.
The commonest cancers seen in this region are of the mouth and throat, driven largely by tobacco and gutka use; breast cancer, still often presenting late because of hesitation about examination; and cervical cancer, which is preventable through screening and vaccination yet remains common.
The department's message is a simple one: a painless lump is not a reassuring lump. Any breast lump, mouth ulcer that has not healed in three weeks, change in bowel habit, unexplained bleeding or unexplained weight loss should be assessed rather than watched.
The presentations seen most often in this department. If your symptom is not listed, book a consultation anyway — the clinic will redirect you if another speciality fits better.
Equipment matters only when it is available at the moment of need. These services sit on the same campus, with laboratory and imaging cover round the clock.
Do not wait for an outpatient appointment if any of the following applies. Call 9281862028 or come straight to the emergency department, which is open 24 hours and does not require an appointment.
The right cancer surgeon is the one whose experience matches your problem. At SIMS Hospital, Anantapur, surgical oncology care is provided by Dr. Satya Narayana (Consultant Surgical Oncologist). Book with a consultant by name, or describe your symptoms and the appointment desk will match you to the right specialist.
No. This belief delays diagnosis and costs lives. Modern biopsy techniques are safe, and without tissue diagnosis it is not possible to plan correct treatment.
Monthly self-examination from the twenties, a clinical breast examination every one to three years from the age of 25 to 40, and a mammogram from 40 onwards — earlier if a mother or sister had breast cancer.
Our team
1 consultant in Surgical Oncology at SIMS Hospital, Anantapur — for anyone looking for a cancer surgeon, surgical oncologist, cancer specialist. Outpatient days and slots are confirmed when you book.
Health Library
Plain-language guides written and reviewed by our departments — what the condition is, what the tests mean and what you can do at home.
Cancer AwarenessBreast cancer in India is diagnosed at a later stage and at a younger age than in the West. Knowing what your own breasts normally feel like is the earliest possible warning system.
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Cancer AwarenessIndia has among the highest rates of oral cancer in the world, driven by gutka, khaini and pan masala. It is one of the few cancers you can see developing in a mirror.
Read articleWomen's HealthIndia accounts for roughly a fifth of the world's cervical cancer deaths, from a cancer that a screening test can catch a decade before it becomes cancer — and a vaccine can prevent entirely.
Read articleShare the symptom and your preferred day, and the appointment desk will confirm a slot. If the problem is sudden or severe, come to the emergency department instead — it is open 24 hours.