Dr. Rahul S Kanaka

About Dr. Rahul S Kanaka

• Dr. Rahul S Kanaka is a well-known, experienced, and expert surgical oncologist with about 20 years of experience.
• He is prominent for hands-on exposure and proficiency in robotic and minimally invasive microsurgery techniques. He is an expert in medical oncology, neuro-oncology, and surgical oncology, and he has experience treating a variety of cancers.
• His specialization in cancer includes
  • Breast cancer management
  • Treatment of benign tumors
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Cervical cancer
  • Blood cancer
  • Bone and brain tumors
• As a trained surgeon, he is well-versed with treatment procedures such as chemotherapy of hematological malignancies and solid tumors, cytology guided by ultrasound, lumpectomy, hormone therapy for breast cancer, electrochemotherapy and external beam radiation for prostate cancer.
• Dr. Kanaka is profound in limb-sparing surgeries, total peritonectomy with HIPEC, Whipple’s procedure, radical gastrectomy and mastectomy, craniofacial resections, abdominoperineal resections and esophagectomy.
• Besides, his areas of specialization and interests include head and neck surgeries and reconstruction, robotic surgery, oncoplastic surgery, and omentectomy
• Dr. Rahul S Kanaka started his medical career with an MBBS, which he obtained from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, in 2004.
• He further pursued an MS in general surgery from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, in 2009. It was followed by an MCh in surgical oncology from the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, in 2013.
• His impressive professional career helped him earn and learn through the fellowship in minimally invasive oncosurgery (Laparoscopic & Robotic) from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, in 2015.
• Dr. Kananaka is trained in flap reconstruction and vascular surgery from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin.
• He has contributed to presentations and publications on distinct topics such as "Contralateral Adrenal Metastasis in RCC," “Parotid Metastasis from Rectal Primary," and "Inflammatory Pseudotumor of Urinary Bladder."
• D. Kanaka has also shared his knowledgeable insights alongside Dr. Ashok B C on the topic "Breast Reconstruction: A Medical Marvel For Breast Cancer Survivors?" in a series titled "The Right Dose."
• He is associated with the Association of Surgeons of India.

Education

• MBBS, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, 2004
• MS in General Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, 2009
• MCh  in Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, 2013
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Oncosurgery (Laparoscopic & Robotic) - Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, 2015

Training & Certificates

• Training in Flap reconstruction and vascular surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin

Past Experience

• Consultant Surgical Oncology, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore, 2018
• Consultant Surgical Oncology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, 2016
• Consultant Surgical Oncology, Sparsh multi-specialty Hospital, 2014
• Registrar, Cancer Institute, 2010

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