Gastrointestinal Cancers

Conditions treated

Cancers managed in this speciality

Oesophageal cancer

Cancers of the food pipe, including squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.

Gastric (stomach) cancer

Adenocarcinoma of the stomach — an area of Dr. Akash's active clinical research.

Colon cancer

Malignancies of the large intestine, including right- and left-sided tumours.

Rectal cancer

Cancers of the rectum, managed with sphincter preservation wherever oncologically safe.

Small bowel tumours

Rare malignancies of the small intestine, including adenocarcinoma and GIST.

GIST & anal cancers

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours and cancers of the anal canal.

Warning signs

Symptoms that deserve attention

These symptoms do not always mean cancer — but they should never be ignored. Early evaluation makes treatment simpler and outcomes better.

Difficulty or pain while swallowing food
Persistent indigestion, bloating or early fullness after meals
Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite
Blood in vomit, or black tarry stools
Visible blood in stool, or a persistent change in bowel habit
Unexplained anaemia (low haemoglobin) or fatigue
A lump or persistent pain in the abdomen

When to see a doctor: if any of these symptoms persist beyond two to three weeks, seek evaluation promptly. Early-stage cancers are far more treatable — and often curable.

The care pathway

From accurate diagnosis to the right operation

Diagnosis & staging

Endoscopy & colonoscopy with biopsy for tissue confirmation
CECT / PET-CECT imaging for accurate staging of disease
Staging laparoscopy in selected gastric cancers to detect peritoneal spread
Tumour markers (CEA, CA 19-9) where clinically indicated
Multidisciplinary tumour board review before treatment planning

Surgical treatment

Radical gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for stomach cancer
Oesophagectomy for cancers of the food pipe
Colectomy & anterior resection — with sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer where feasible
Multivisceral resections for locally advanced disease
Perioperative chemotherapy / chemoradiation coordinated with medical & radiation oncology

Why patients choose Dr. Akash

Dr. Akash trained in gastrointestinal surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital — one of the world's highest-volume GI cancer centres — and has published research on non-invasive staging of gastric cancer peritoneal metastases (⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET-CECT) in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Every case is planned through multidisciplinary discussion — so surgery, chemotherapy and radiation work together, in the right order, for the best outcome.

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This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for a medical consultation. Every cancer — and every patient — is different; please seek personalised advice.