Cancer Surgery in Delhi

HPB Cancer Surgery in Delhi

The core of the practice is HPB cancer surgery in Delhi, meaning cancers of the liver, pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder. These are among the most technically demanding operations in all of surgery, often involving major blood vessels and complex reconstruction. As a dedicated HPB cancer surgeon in Delhi, Dr. George offers the full range, from standard resections to advanced procedures that other centres decline.

• Liver resection and major hepatectomy: For primary and secondary liver tumours; see > liver resection .
• Whipple procedure and distal pancreatectomy: For pancreatic and periampullary tumours.
• Klatskin and radical bile duct resection: For cholangiocarcinoma .
• Advanced ante-situm and ex-situ resection: For tumours involving major vessels; see advanced liver resection .

GI Cancer Surgery in Delhi

Alongside HPB work, Dr. George performs GI cancer surgery in Delhi for stomach and colorectal cancers. As a GI cancer surgeon in Delhi, he uses laparoscopic and robotic approaches wherever the tumour allows, which reduces pain and speeds recovery, and open surgery where that gives the safest complete clearance.

• Gastrectomy: Partial or total gastrectomy with lymph node dissection for stomach cancer .
• Colectomy and sphincter-preserving rectal resection: For colon and colorectal cancer .

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery

For suitable tumours, minimally invasive surgery offers less pain, lower blood loss and faster recovery than open surgery. Our Delhi centre is equipped for advanced cancer surgery in Delhi using the Da Vinci Xi robotic system, and patients researching the best robotic cancer surgery hospital in Delhi will find the full technology set here:

• Robotic-assisted surgery (Da Vinci Xi): Precision in confined spaces with faster recovery.
• Fluorescence imaging: Highlights microscopic tumour tissue during surgery.
• Intraoperative ultrasound: Real-time navigation to guide complete tumour removal.
• 3D surgical planning: Patient-specific models for complex cases before the operation.

Not every cancer suits a robotic or keyhole approach, and the honest judgement of when open surgery is safer is part of what defines a genuine specialist. For liver-specific keyhole options, see our minimal access liver surgery page.

Minimal Access Liver Surgery in Delhi  |  Robotic HPB Surgery in Delhi

Choosing the Best Cancer Surgeon in Delhi

A cancer operation is often the single most important treatment a patient will have, and the choice of surgeon strongly affects the result. When choosing a cancer surgeon in Delhi, or searching for the best cancer surgeon in Delhi, the best surgical oncologist in Delhi, or the best cancer surgeon specialist in Delhi, consider:

• Focused, high case volume: A surgeon who performs many cases of your specific cancer type each year, not a generalist who does a little of everything.
• Tumour board culture: The best centres decide every case jointly with medical and radiation oncology, never by one surgeon alone.
• Full range of approaches: A complex cancer surgery specialist in Delhi offers robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery and selects honestly between them.
• Ability to handle complexity: A centre that can perform vascular reconstruction and advanced resection can operate on tumours a general unit would decline.

Dr. Ashish George, Surgical Oncologist, Fortis Shalimar Bagh, Delhi

Dr. Ashish George is among the leading HPB and GI cancer surgeons in Delhi, with more than 15 years of experience, over 500 complex cancer resections, IHPBA membership, and international training in robotic and laparoscopic oncology. Patients searching for a best cancer surgeon doctor in Delhi or a cancer surgery specialist in Delhi for a digestive-system cancer are referred to his team from across Delhi NCR, North India and abroad.

As a high-volume cancer surgery hospital in Delhi, Fortis Shalimar Bagh offers dedicated surgical oncology ICUs, hybrid operating theatres, robotic and 3D planning technology, and a full multidisciplinary tumour board. For patients seeking the best hospital for cancer surgery in Delhi for a liver, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, stomach or colorectal tumour, this combination of subspecialist skill and complete infrastructure is what sets the centre apart.

Where We Are: Serving Delhi NCR

Our centre at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh serves patients across the capital region. Whether you are searching for a cancer surgery hospital in Delhi NCR or a cancer surgery hospital in central Delhi, Shalimar Bagh in North West Delhi is well connected by road and metro and draws patients from Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and beyond. Patients travelling from other states are supported with transport coordination and remote pre-consultation.

Cancer Surgery Second Opinion in Delhi

A cancer surgery second opinion in Delhi is worthwhile whenever a major operation is being planned, and especially if you have been told a tumour is inoperable. In HPB and GI cancer, tumours declared inoperable at a general centre can sometimes be removed with vascular reconstruction, advanced resection, or after downstaging chemotherapy. A specialist review of your imaging and pathology gives you a clear, honest answer before you commit to surgery.

• Remote review of your scans and biopsy by Dr. George's team.
• An honest opinion on whether the tumour is operable and what the realistic options are.
• Coordination with your existing oncologist so care stays joined up.

International and Out-of-City Patients

Delhi is one of Asia's established destinations for cancer surgery, combining high case volume with costs typically 60 to 75 percent lower than comparable procedures in the United Kingdom, United States, or Australia. For patients travelling to Dr. George's practice:

• Remote video consultation and imaging review before travel.
• Visa support letters for medical travel on confirmation of a surgical appointment.
• Coordination with the home oncologist for continuity of chemotherapy or radiation.
• All-inclusive, transparent surgical packages with no hidden charges.