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Dr. Surender Kumar Dabas

Vice Chairman & HOD


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Thoracic Oncology Surgery, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Experience: 22+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka

Vice Chairman


Medical Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Hematology Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 46+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Nikhil Agrawal

Senior Director


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Experience: 13+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Asit Arora

Senior Director


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Experience: 13+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sandeep Batra

Senior Director


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 16+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Manoj K. Tayal

Senior Director – Radiation Oncology


Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 18+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sameer Khatri

Senior Director - Medical Oncology


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Gender: Male

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Dr. Vivek Mangla

Senior Director - Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary (GI & HPB) Surgical Oncology


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Experience: 20+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit

Senior Director


Medical Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Paediatric (Ped)/Medical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 22+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Rajender Kumar

Director & HOD - Radiation Oncology


Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 16+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Vikas Goswami

Director - Medical Oncology (Head & Neck, Gastrointestinal, Urology, Musculoskeletal, Breast & Gynecology)


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 22+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pande

Director


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology

Experience: 23+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Chandragouda Dodagoudar

Director


Medical Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Paediatric (Ped)/Medical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Dr. Shefali Sardana

Associate Director – Medical Oncology


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 17+ Years

Gender: Female

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Dr. Waseem Abbas

Associate Director - Medical Oncology


Medical Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Hematology Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 15+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sharan Choudhri

Director - Surgical Oncology


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 40+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Manish Jain

Associate Director - Surgical Oncology


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Experience: 8+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Associate Director & Unit Head


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

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Dr. Deepak Kumar Mittal

Associate Director - Radiation Oncology


Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 18+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Nagender Sharma

Associate Director


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 8+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Bhuvan Chugh

Principal Consultant –Medical Oncology


Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 13+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Alok Narang

Senior Consultant


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology

Experience: 16+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Reetesh Ranjan

Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Gender: Male

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Dr. Sanjeev Srivastava

Senior Consultant


Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology

Experience: 36+ Years

Gender: Male

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Dr. Himanshu Shukla

Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Gender: Male

Dr. Priyanka Singh

Senior Consultant - Radiation Oncology


Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

Experience: 11+ Years

Gender: Female

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Dr. Aditya Vidushi

Senior Consultant


Medical Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Paediatric (Ped)/Medical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology

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Dr. Bikram Kumar Deka

Consultant - Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Thoracic Oncology Surgery, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Gender: Male

Dr. Namit Kalra

Consultant


Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Thoracic Oncology Surgery, Gastro Intestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery

Gender: Male

At Max Hospital Delhi, expert care is available for a wide range of conditions, including Small intestine cancer. Our top specialists provide advanced treatments using cutting-edge technology, ensuring the best possible care for Small intestine cancer. Whether through video consultations or in-person visits, patients receive personalised treatment tailored to their needs. Explore our doctors' qualifications, experience, and areas of expertise. Our seamless online booking system makes scheduling appointments and checking OPD timings quick and hassle-free. Visit Max Hospital Delhi for trusted, high-quality healthcare.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Small intestine cancer can spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system, bloodstream or the fluid in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity.
Treatment options for small intestine cancer usually depend on the stage and type of cancer. It usually entails surgery and chemotherapy. Occasionally, radiotherapy or targeted therapy may be needed.
The side effects of small intestine cancer treatment usually include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Hair loss is unusual.
Localised small intestine cancer refers to cancer that is confined to the small intestine and has not spread to other organs. Metastatic small intestine cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or bones.
The common symptoms of advanced small intestine cancer include weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, and ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen).
The side effects of surgery for small intestine cancer may include bleeding, infection, bowel obstruction, and the need for a temporary or rarely permanent ileostomy.
The side effects of radiation therapy for small intestine cancer may include recurrent abdominal pain, fatigue, skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
The side effects of chemotherapy for small intestine cancer may include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and an increased risk of infection. Hair loss is unusual with the usually used first-line chemotherapy drugs.
The side effects of targeted therapy for small intestine cancer may include fatigue, nausea, diarrhoea, rash, and an increased risk of bleeding or blood clots.
Yes, small intestine cancer can recur after treatment.
There is no sure way to prevent small intestine cancer, but early detection and treatment can lead to good outcome.
FAQs reviewed by Dr. Vivek Mangla, Director, Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary (GI & HPB) Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology.