Dr. Syed Althaf

Dr Syed Althaf is a surgical oncologist with 30 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Millers Road Bengaluru.

He is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, and Bangalore Oncology Group.

Whether a patient has gastrointestinal cancer, hepato-pancreato-biliary malignancy, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, thoracic cancer, genitourinary cancer, an endocrine tumour, or a bone and soft tissue sarcoma, Dr Syed Althaf provides thorough evaluation and advanced oncological surgical care.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Syed Althaf offers comprehensive surgical oncology care with MCh-level super-specialty training from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, 30 years of operative experience, and thousands of complex cancer surgeries spanning all major oncological sites.

Gastrointestinal Oncology

Patients with oesophageal, stomach, colon, rectal, or anal cancers receive structured surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf, who has published research in Colorectal Disease and Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology.

• Oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer
• Gastrectomy (subtotal and total) for stomach cancer
• Right and Left Hemicolectomy for colon cancer
• Anterior Resection and LAR for rectal cancer
• Abdominoperineal Resection (APR) for low rectal and anal cancer
• Stoma Creation and Reversal
• Bowel Resection for intestinal malignancies

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

Patients with liver tumours, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder cancer, or bile duct cancers receive structured HPB oncological surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Liver Resection (hepatectomy) for hepatocellular carcinoma and metastases
• Whipple's Procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) for pancreatic cancer
• Distal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy
• Gallbladder Cancer staging and surgery
• Bile Duct Cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) resection
• Hepato-Biliary Reconstruction procedures

Breast and Endocrine Oncology

Patients with breast cancer, thyroid cancer, adrenal tumours, or parathyroid conditions receive structured surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Modified Radical Mastectomy for breast cancer
• Breast-Conserving Surgery with oncoplastic techniques
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
• Total and Hemi-Thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
• Parathyroid Surgery
• Adrenalectomy for adrenal tumours

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Patients with oral cavity cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, or parotid tumours receive structured head and neck surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Radical and Modified Neck Dissection
• Oral Cavity Cancer resection
• Parotidectomy for parotid tumours
• Laryngeal Cancer surgery
• Head and Neck Reconstruction

Thoracic Oncology

Patients with lung cancer, mediastinal tumours, chest wall malignancies, or pleural conditions receive structured thoracic oncological surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Pulmonary Resection (lobectomy, pneumonectomy) for lung cancer
• Mediastinal Tumour resection
• Chest Wall Tumour resection and reconstruction
• Thoracic Cancer staging and surgical management

Genitourinary Oncology

Patients with kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or testicular cancer requiring surgical management receive structured uro-oncological care from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Radical Nephrectomy for kidney cancer
• Radical Cystectomy for bladder cancer
• Radical Prostatectomy for prostate cancer
• Testicular Cancer surgical management
• Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection

Sarcoma Surgery

Patients with bone sarcomas, soft tissue sarcomas, or retroperitoneal sarcomas receive structured oncological surgical management from Dr Syed Althaf.

• Limb-Salvage Surgery for bone sarcomas
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma wide excision
• Retroperitoneal Sarcoma resection
• Amputation for unresectable extremity sarcomas

Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery

Patients with cancers amenable to laparoscopic or robotic surgical approaches receive minimally invasive oncological surgical care from Dr Syed Althaf, who has published research on robotic oncological procedures.

• Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Colectomy and Rectal Surgery
• Robotic Oncological Surgery
• Minimally Invasive HPB procedures

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore
• MS (General Surgery), Bangalore Medical College (BMC), Bangalore
• MCh (Surgical Oncology), Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore

He has previously served as Professor, Head of Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Bangalore, where he trained over 200 postgraduate and super-specialty surgical oncology trainees.

Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Syed Althaf currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹1000).

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Syed Althaf has contributed extensively to surgical oncology through multiple publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals and a distinguished academic career spanning 30 years at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology.

Key Publication Journals

• Colorectal Disease (international peer-reviewed journal)
• Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Other national and international oncology journals

Research Focus Areas

• Colorectal Cancer Surgery
• Robotic Oncological Procedures
• Gastrointestinal Oncology
• Thoracic Malignancies

Book an Appointment with Dr Syed Althaf

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