Dr. Prabhat Yaji Specialist in Surgical Oncology

Introduction

Dr. Prabhat Yaji is a skilled surgical oncology consultant who excels in managing various types of cancer. His academic credentials include MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Surgical Oncology) degrees from Karnataka’s prestigious medical institutions. He has vast experience treating head and neck, breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and gynecological malignancies through conventional and minimally invasive surgical approaches.

Before HCG, Dr. Prabhat was associated with Bengaluru’s Sparsh Superspeciality Hospital, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, and Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital, from where has gathered a wealth of experience in caring for patients with a personalized and compassionate approach.

Area of Expertise

● Dr. Prabhat Yaji is a seasoned surgical oncologist who can be consulted at HCG Cancer Centre, KR Road, a leading hospital for cancer treatment in Bengaluru.

● Dr. Yaji specializes in performing open and minimally invasive surgeries, such as laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery, to treat and manage different types of cancer.

● The following are Dr. Yaji’s areas of expertise:

⮚ Breast Cancer Surgery: Mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, and breast reconstruction.

⮚ Gastrointestinal Oncology: Esophagectomy, gastric surgery, colorectal cancer surgeries, and management of abdominal cancers.

⮚ Head and Neck Oncology: Surgeries for head and neck cancers, including oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers.

⮚ Perioperative Management: Effective management of cancer patients during and after surgery.

⮚ Minimally Invasive Surgery: Focus on advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques for treating cancer.

⮚ Cancer Staging and Prognosis: Expertise in assessing cancer staging, using pathological and radiological tools for better patient management.

Research & Publications

Research

● Gastric Teratoma in an Infant: A Rare Case Report and Discussion; Indian Journal of Surgery, June 2013, Volume 75, Issue 1 Supplement, 152-154.

● Primary Necrotising Fasciitis of the Breast: Case Report and Brief Review of Literature; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Jul, Vol-8(7): ND01-ND02.

● Impact of BMI on perioperative complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction at a tertiary care cancer center—A prospective study: International journal of scientific research; volume-6; issue-7; 341-342.

Awards & Accolades

Presentations

● Dr. Yaji has presented his research at various conferences, earning recognition from his peers:

⮚ Retrospective analysis of Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid presenting to tertiary care cancer center - KSC ASICON Shivamogga 2016.

⮚ Metastasis to Maxilla: An extremely rare site for secondaries from lung—Poster KSC ASICON Shivamogga 2016.

⮚ Significance of lymph node ratio as a prognostic factor in pathological node-positive breast cancer—a retrospective analysis. Awarded Best Poster at ASICON Mysore 2017.

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