About
Dr. Amit Parasnis
Dr. Amit Parasnis is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist practising in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad area since 2003. He is attached to various hospitals and routinely performs all supramajor, major and minor cancer surgeries.
Dr. Amit Parasnis believes in providing rational and ethical cancer care to all patients. He counsels the patients and relatives about the right treatment options available and answers all queries to their satisfaction. Dr Parasnis believes that early detection and proper treatment decisions will help in controlling and curing cancer.
Dr. Amit Parasnis is a well-trained and experienced cancer surgeon in Pune who provides rational and ethical treatment for cancer and strives to achieve best oncological outcomes.
Why patients choose Dr. Amit Parasnis ?
Dr. Amit Parasnis specializes in surgical oncology. He is well-trained for the management of complex solid organ cancers. He routinely performs surgeries for treatment of esophageal, pancreatic, rectal, gynecological, colonic, breast and oral cavity cancers. Reconstruction to achieve an appropriate cosmetic and functional outcome is also offered.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women and its incidence is rising in the Indian population also. The exact cause of breast cancer may not be known but various theories have been postulated.
Gynaec Oncology
Gynecological cancers can be broadly classified into endometrium ( inner lining of the uterus ), cancer of the cervix (the lower narrow part of the uterus) and cancer of the ovaries.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is a common cancer and it affects males and females of various age groups. Chewable tobacco, gutkha, cigarettes, and bidis are equal culprits in the etiology of oral cancer.
Colonic & Rectal Cancers
The large intestine or colon consists of different parts like right colon, left colon, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. Any of these parts can be affected by cancer.
Genitourinary & Kidney Cancers
Kidney cancers will present as a lump in the abdomen with blood in the urine or may be asymptomatic. Kidney cancers are chemo and radioresistant and so are treated with surgical resection.
Esophageal & Lung
Cancers
Cancer of the esophagus presents as difficulty in swallowing and loss of weight. It is treated with thoracoscopic esophagectomy and chemoradiation.
Cancer Surgery
After doing a Masters in Surgery, special training is required to be taken to treat solid organ cancers. Along with the training of cancer surgery.
Thoracoscopic Surgery
Treatment of esophageal cancer was previously considered morbid due to incisions in the thorax, abdomen, and neck leading to pain, delayed recovery and prolonged hospitalization.