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Dr. N Kathiresan

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. N Kathiresan

Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology

23+ years of experience

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MCh (Surgical Oncology), MRCS
Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai - India

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    Bone Cancer Soft Tissue Sarcoma Bladder Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. N Kathiresan

    Major Cancer Types Treated: Sub-specialties:
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Musculoskeletal Oncology (Bone & Soft Tissue Tumours)
    • Genitourinary (Uro) Oncology
    • Head and Neck Oncology
    • Limb Salvage Surgery
    Advanced Procedures Performed:
    • Limb Salvage
    • Neo Bladder Reconstruction following Radical Cystectomy
    • Radical Cystectomy
    • Post-Chemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (PC-RPLND) for Testicular Tumours (including nerve-sparing techniques)
    • Dynamic Sentinel Node Biopsy (DSNB) for Penile Cancer
    • Peritonectomy procedures for Ovarian Cancer and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
    • Complex Head and Neck Cancer Resections and Reconstructions
    • Thyroidectomy
    • Radical Prostatectomy

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees:
    • MBBS – 1997 (TNMC)
    • MS General Surgery- 2001 (TNMC)
    • DNB (Surgical Oncology) – 2001
    • MCh (Surgery) – 2005
    • MRCS – 2006

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations:
    • Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai (Part of Apollo Specialty Hospitals) (Present)
    • Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai (Concurrent)
    • Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai (Concurrent)
    • Head, Division of Musculoskeletal and Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
    • Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai
    Academic & Research Roles:
    • Former Additional Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
    • Examiner in Surgical Oncology at various Medical Universities across India.
    • Faculty Speaker at multiple National and International Conferences.
    • Reviewer for peer-reviewed medical journals.
    Key Achievements & Contributions:
    • Designed innovative newer prostheses for bone tumour patients, improving quality of life.
    • Headed the Musculoskeletal and Genitourinary Oncology division at a premier cancer institute for 7 years.
    • Recognised teacher and examiner in the field of Surgical Oncology.

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