What is the specialty of Dr. Vivek Shetty?

Dr. Vivek Shetty specialty is Surgical Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. Vivek Shetty?

Dr. Vivek Shetty is Surgical Oncologist with 12 years of experience.

What does a surgical oncologist do?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the surgical oncologist?

Investigations like Polymerase chain reaction, IHC, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound are required.

What is the difference between the surgical and clincal radiologist?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer whereas a clinical radiologist is a specialist doctor who is trained to read and interpret medical images in order to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases.

Can a surgical oncologist treat breast cancer?

Yes, they can treat the cases of breast cancer successfully.

Dr. Vivek Shetty, Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore, India - Appointment

About Dr. Vivek Shetty

Dr. Vivek Shetty is a head and neck surgery oncologist with 8+ years of experience.
His areas of expertise include Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction.
He is a member of Karnataka Medical Council, FHNO and IAOO.
After completing MBBS, he did MD from prestigious college of India.
Dr. Shetty has several national presentations to his credit.
He has numerous publications under his name in national journals.

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