Surgical Oncology

At KIMS Al-Shifa Hospital, the Surgical Oncology Department specializes in delivering advanced and precise surgical treatments for a wide range of cancers. Our department combines cutting-edge technology, a patient-centric approach, and a team of skilled surgeons to provide the best possible outcomes.

Procedures & Treatments
Breast Oncoplast
- Lumpectomy (breast conserving surgery)
- Mastectomy & MRM
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Axillary lymph node dissection
- Oncoplastic surgery (combining cancer removal with reconstruction
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy
Gastro Intestinal Surgeries (Both Open & Minimally Invasive)
- Whipple Surgery
- Pancreatic Tumours(Including Distal Pancreatico Splenectomy)
- Cholecystectomy
- Esophageal Surgeries
- Partial/Total Gastrectomy with D2 Dissection
- Small Intestial Cancers
- Right/Left Hemicolectomy
- LAR/APR
- Gist Resection
Gynaec Oncology
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) & Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy - Removal of fibroids from the uterus.
- Vulvectomy - Removal of cancerous tissue from the vulva (external genitalia).
- Radical Vaginectomy - Removal of the uterus, upper part of the vagina, cervix, lymph nodes, and surrounding tissue.
- Pelvic Exenteration - Removal of the uterus, cervix, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and surrounding lymph nodes.
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy - Removal of an ovarian cyst through small abdominal incisions.
- Vaginoplasty - Reconstruction of the vagina.
- Robotic-assisted Surgery (RAS) for various gynecologic procedures.
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - Identifying and removing the first lymph node(s) to which cancer might spread.
- Cone Biopsy - Removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix to diagnose or treat cervical cancer.
- Radical hysterectomy
- Management of CA Ovary/Interval Debulking Surgery
Head & Neck Onco Surgeries
- All Kinds of Neck Dissection
- Laryngectomy
- Command Procedure with Reconstruction (Free Flap/Local Flap)
- Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroidectomy
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxillectomy
- Excisional biopsy
- Skin graft
Breast Oncology Surgeries
- Breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy): Removal of the cancerous tumor with a margin of healthy tissue.
- Mastectomy: Removal of the entire breast. This can be:
  - Simple mastectomy: Removal of breast tissue only
  - Modified radical mastectomy: Removal of breast tissue, some lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles.
  - Radical mastectomy: Removal of the entire breast, chest wall muscles, and most lymph nodes in the armpit
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Removal of the first lymph node(s) to which cancer is most likely to spread.
- Oncoplastic surgery: Combining cancer removal with breast reconstruction techniques.
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy: Removal of breast tissue while preserving the nipple and areola.
Gastrointestinal Onco Surgeries
- Whipple procedure (pancreatico-duodenectomy): Removal of the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, and the bile duct.
- Esophagectomy: Removal of the esophagus (food pipe). This can be a:
  - Minimally invasive esophagectomy: Performed through small incisions in the chest and abdomen.
  - Open esophagectomy: Performed through a larger incision in the chest or abdomen.
- Total gastrectomy: Removal of the entire stomach.
- Colectomy: Removal of part or all of the colon. This can be:
  - Right colectomy: Removal of the right side of the colon.
  - Left colectomy: Removal of the left side of the colon.
  - Sigmoid colectomy: Removal of the sigmoid colon (lower part of the colon).
- Abdominoperineal resection (APR): Removal of the rectum, anus, and surrounding tissue.
Urologic Onco Surgeries
- Nephrectomy:
  - Radical nephrectomy & Partial nephrectomy
- Radical prostatectomy
- Cystectomy
- Orchiectomy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Inguinal & Pelvic
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