Multidisciplinary Approach to Surgical Oncology Patients

Dr M D Ray received his MBBS from Calcutta Medical College and his Master’s in Surgery from Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi. He trained in surgical oncology at Army Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. Additionally, he completed his FRCS in Glasgow (UK), his FICS (surgical oncology) in the USA, and PhD (molecular oncology) at AIIMS, New Delhi. Presently, he is a consultant at the Department of Surgical Oncology and a teacher and supervisor for MCh (surgical oncology) students at AIIMS. He has authored books on surgery and peritoneal surface malignancies and has published several papers in national and international journals. He is also a renowned philosopher and has written more than 25 books on philosophy and literature. He is the recipient of the Rashtriya Gourav Award for excellence in surgical oncology and has been included in the Limca book of records for his excellence in critical surgery. Earlier in his career, he participated in the Kargil War as an Army doctor. 

Basic Principles of Surgery and Oncosurgery.- Importance of Preoperative Assessment of Cancer Patients.- Preoperative Evaluation and Optimization of Surgical Patients.- Importance of Preoperative Assessment in Cancer Patients.- Proper Counselling  and Consent of the Patients for Medico Legal Aspects.- Perioperative Nutrition and Hygiene and its Importance.- Perioperative Management of Co-morbid Conditions in Cancer Patients.- Surgical Safety Check List – Relevance and Importance.- Intraoperative Management of Surgical Patient both Anesthesia and Technical Aspects of Surgery.- Postoperative Fluid, Electrolytes and Nutritional Management -Present Perspective.-  Post Operative Acute Pain Management.- Perioperative Pain Management - Present Standard Guidelines.- Antiseptic Policy - What Could be Relevant for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and Abdominal Sepsis.- Nosocomial Infections and Hospital Acquired Illnesses - An Overview.- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Prophylaxis and Therapeutic.- Importance of Documentation of Cancer Patient Records and Statistical Significance.- Cancer Research and Publication –Relevance in Today’s World.- Critical Care Management of Postoperative Onco-Surgical Patients.- Blood and Blood Transfusion in Oncosurgical Patients – Importance and Relevance.- Management of Surgical Wounds, Wounds Healing  and Burst abdomen.- Medical negligence, Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and surgeons.- Intestinal Obstruction in Cancer Patients – An Overview.- An Overview of Postoperative Enterocutaneous Fistula and Vasicovaginal Fistula.- Management of Chylous Ascites in Postoperative Oncosurgical Patients .- Management of Anastomotic Leak after Oncosurgical Approach.- Management of Postoperative Jaundice after Oncosurgery.- Palliative Care in Cancer when Operation Should not be an Option.- Comprehensive Surgical Training: Role of Surgeons in Training their Juniors’.- Postoperative Immediate Complications in Oncosurgical Patients.- Role of Minimal Invasive Surgery in Oncology.