Dr. Santosh Basavantappa Chikaraddi

Dr Santosh Basavantappa Chikaraddi is a highly skilled Surgical Oncologist based in Hubli, with 21 years of dedicated clinical experience in advanced oncological surgeries and tumor resections. He specializes in providing comprehensive surgical management for complex and high-risk solid malignancies, adapting modern surgical techniques to optimize patient outcomes.

Dr Santosh Basavantappa provides medical consultations fluently in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Dr Santosh B currently serves as a Consultant in Surgical Oncology at HCG NMR Cancer Centre, Hubli. Known for his technical precision and compassionate approach, he focuses on detailed tumor mapping and advanced surgical tracking to maximize cure rates while preserving functional anatomy.

Areas of Expertise

Head, Neck, and Thoracic Oncosurgery

• Complex resections for advanced head and neck cancers, including oral cavity and hypopharyngeal tumors
• Advanced thoracic surgical interventions for lung and esophageal malignancies, including gastric pull-up reconstructions
• Precision diagnostic staging and comprehensive tracking of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Breast and Musculoskeletal Oncology

• Surgical management of male breast cancer and primary synchronous bilateral breast malignancies
• Breast-conserving surgeries, modified radical mastectomies, and advanced oncoplastic reconstructions
• Excision and limb-salvage strategies for primary bone tumors, cutaneous melanomas, and soft tissue sarcomas

Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Minimal Access Surgery

• Advanced laparoscopic and minimal access procedures targeting gastrointestinal and pelvic malignancies
• Comprehensive surgical interventions for stomach, colorectal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary tumors
• Radical surgeries for genitourinary cancers, ensuring meticulous locoregional recurrence containment

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2005)
• MS General Surgery
• MCh Surgical Oncology
• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
• Fellowship in Surgical Oncology – Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mazgaon, Mumbai

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Consultant, Surgical Oncology, HCG NMR Cancer Centre, Hubli

Professional Registrations

• Karnataka Medical Council – Registration No: 71185 (2005)

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons (RCS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Indian Musculo Skeletal Oncology Society (IMSOS)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)

Publications and Research Contributions

• Gastric Pull up Reconstruction after Pharyngo Laryngo Esophagectomy for Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology (2012)
• Male Breast Cancer in Indian Patients: Is It the Same?: Indian Journal of Cancer (2012)
• Primary Synchronous Bilateral Breast Cancer: Indian Journal of Cancer (2014)
• Pheochromocytoma in Indian Patients: A Retrospective Study: Indian Journal of Cancer (2012)
• Predictive Factors for Loco Regional Recurrence and Distant Metastasis Following Primary Surgical Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma: Indian Journal of Dermatology (2014)

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