DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
About
A High-Volume, Site-Specific Surgical Oncology Center of Excellence. Our department is one of the region’s busiest and most advanced surgical oncology units, performing over 4,000 major cancer surgeries and more than 11,000 minor procedures annually. This high volume reflects both the trust of our patients and our commitment to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based cancer care.
Organ-Based, Expertise-Driven Surgical Care
We follow an organ-specific model with dedicated teams for:
• Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers
• Breast Oncology
• Gynaecologic Cancers
• Thoracic Oncology
• Musculoskeletal and Sarcoma Surgery
• Urologic Oncology
• Paediatric Oncology
• Neurosurgical Oncology
• Head & Neck Cancers
This structure ensures that patients receive site-specific surgical care led by specialized teams, improving outcomes and standardizing excellence.
Advanced Thoracic Surgery
We routinely perform complex thoracic procedures such as:
• Mediastinal tumor excision
• Lung resections and pulmonary metastasectomy
• Both open (thoracotomy) and minimally invasive (VATS) approaches
Pioneering Surgical Innovations
We are proud to be the first in the region to introduce several advanced oncologic procedures, including:
• Vascular resection and reconstruction for advanced pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers
• Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for peritoneal surface malignancies
• Limb-salvage surgery for bone and soft tissue sarcomas
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast, oral, and gynecological cancers
• Robotic surgery platform for precise excision of pelvic, urologic, colorectal, and esophageal tumors
• Oncoplastic breast surgery combining cancer clearance with cosmetic reconstruction
• Microvascular free flap reconstruction
• Neobladder and orthotopic bladder substitution in urologic cancer surgery
• Cryotherapy for primary bone tumors
• Retroperitoneal sarcoma resection with multivisceral, en bloc excision
• Complex mediastinal tumor resections via thoracotomy or sternotomy
• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for minimally invasive mediastinal lymph node staging and biopsy
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Our department offers laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries across multiple specialties, including GI, gynecologic, thoracic, and urologic cancers, emphasizing quicker recovery and reduced morbidity.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards
Regular multidisciplinary tumor board (MDT) meetings bring together experts from surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and palliative care. This ensures that each patient benefits from personalized, evidence-based, and consensus-driven treatment planning.
Endoscopy Services
We offer diagnostic endoscopic and colonoscopic procedures as part of the comprehensive preoperative and surveillance strategy for GI cancers.