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Dr. Kapil Kumar – Top Surgical Oncologist and Breast Cancer Doctor in Delhi
- Dr. Kapil Kumar is a renowned Surgical Oncologist practicing in Delhi. He is working as Director of the Surgical Oncology Department at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Dr. Kapil Kumar has more than 30 years of experience. He has vast experience in the field of cancer surgery including thoracic surgery. He is credited with setting up the Robotic Surgery Department at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi.
- He specializes in several types of surgical oncology procedures such as thoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, gynecology oncology, gastrointestinal surgery, and breast cancer treatment. He has expertise in Oncoplastic Surgery also. Dr. Kapil is a very experienced robotic surgeon.
- Dr. Kapil has vast experience of more than 30 years in the field of surgical oncology. He completed his M.B.B.S. and M.S. (General Surgery) from Government Medical College, Amritsar. He is trained in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Kapil also teaches DNB Surgical Oncology to other oncologists.
Services offered by Dr. Kapil Kumar as a Surgical Oncologist and Thoracic Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Kapil is credited with the development of robotic surgery. He offers his expert services in the following fields on onco surgery:-
- Breast Cancer treatment
- Oncoplastic surgery.
- Oncosurgery of the upper Gastrointestinal Tract.
- Pancreatic-biliary cancer surgery.
- Thoracic surgery includes esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and lung cancer.
- Colo-rectal surgery.
- Tracheal cancer.
- Liver cancer.
Medical Experience of Dr. Kapil Kumar in Surgical Oncology
Dr. Kapil works at the Fortis Hospital, New Delhi as a surgical oncologist. He is the Director and Head of the Department of the Surgical Oncology at Fortis Hospital. He is well experienced in onco surgery and has previously worked as a surgical oncologist in various hospitals all over India. He is well known for his work in thoracic surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Following is his professional experience:-
- Currently working as Director of Surgical Oncology Department at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
- Worked as Senior Consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.
- Worked as Senior Consultant at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi.
- Practiced as Senior Consultant at Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, New Delhi.
- He practiced as a Consultant at Oswal Cancer Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab
Education details of Dr. Kapil
- Dr. Kapil has completed his M.B.B.S. from Government Medical College and Hospital, Amritsar.
- He did his post-graduation in surgery and completed his M.S (General Surgery) from Government Medical College and Hospital, Amritsar.
- He holds the prestigious Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons.
- He has been trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and has specialization in specific onco surgeries.
- He has received training in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Holland.
- He has received training in Laparoscopic Surgery in Korea.
Memberships held by Dr. Kapil
- Life member, Indian Society of Oncology (I.S.O.)
- Life member, International Society of Diseases of Esophagus (I.S.D.E.)
- Life member, Delhi Medical Association (D.M.A.)
- Member, Ethics committee, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute;
- Member, Hospital Board (Mortality Committee) R.G.C.I. and R.C.
- Founder Member Delhi Oncology Group
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kapil
Question 1 – What does Dr. Kumar specialize in?
Answer: Dr. Kumar has done M.S (General Surgery). Having a post-graduation degree in surgery, he has specialized in Onco-surgery that deals with cancer-related surgeries. He has vast experience in surgical interventions for different types of cancers such as breast cancer, lung cancer, cancer of the esophagus, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and colon.
Question 2 – Is Dr. Kapil, a specialist in plastic surgery?
Answer – Dr. Kapil has expertise in breast cancer and oncoplastic surgery.
Question 3 – How many years of experience Dr. Kapil Kumar has?
Answer – He has more than 30 years of experience in onco surgery.
Question 4 – What is Oncoplastic surgery?
Answer – An oncoplastic surgery is an integration of breast cancer and techniques of plastic surgery. It is surgery performed in breast cancer patients who have undergone lumpectomy and radiation for breast cancer and want to restore the symmetry and shape of the breast.
Question 5 – What is thoracic surgery?
Answer – Thoracic surgery includes surgery of organs placed in the thorax such as the oesophagus, heart, lungs, mediastinum, and chest wall.
Question 6 – Where does Dr. Kapil practice?
Answer – Dr. Kapil practices as a surgical oncologist at the Fortis Hospital, New Delhi.