GI Oncology is an official part of Dr. Pavan Addala's specialization at Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad, alongside his work in liver and pancreas transplant. He treats cancers of the stomach, colon and rectum, and esophagus, along with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), combining surgical treatment with the evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach that complex cancer care needs.
Including laparoscopic total gastrectomy.
Learn more →Laparoscopic and open colectomy, plus anal malignancy experience.
Learn more →VATS esophagectomy and, for select tumors, STER.
Learn more →Laparoscopic and open wedge resection.
Learn more →GI cancer treatment rarely involves surgery alone. Depending on the cancer type and stage, treatment plans often combine surgery with chemotherapy, radiation, or both, and coordinating that combination well is as important as the surgery itself. Dr. Addala has direct, presented experience in major GI cancer surgery, including laparoscopic D2 total gastrectomy for stomach cancer, presented as a master video presentation at APASICON 2018. His published work also includes case series on difficult-to-reach GI tumors, including duodenojejunal flexure tumors, and institutional experience with anal malignancies. For suitable cases, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System is also an option alongside laparoscopic and open techniques.
A new cancer diagnosis is one of the moments where getting a second opinion is not just reasonable but genuinely common practice, even among patients who are satisfied with their first consultation. Dr. Addala's team accommodates second-opinion consultations, including reviewing imaging, pathology reports, and prior treatment recommendations.
A GI oncology surgeon specializes in surgically treating cancers of the digestive system, often working alongside medical oncologists as part of a broader treatment plan.
Not always. Laparoscopic approaches are used where appropriate, but the right approach depends on the specific cancer, its location, and its stage.
A tumor occurring anywhere along the digestive tract, most commonly the stomach, treated differently from typical GI cancers.
Before finalising a treatment plan, ideally. A second opinion is common practice, not a sign of doubting your first doctor.
Depends on the cancer type and stage. Many GI cancers are treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, while some earlier-stage cancers may be managed with surgery alone.
A new GI cancer diagnosis or a concerning finding on imaging or endoscopy deserves a prompt, thorough evaluation.
