About Whipple's Procedure

A Whipple procedure — also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy — is a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder and the bile duct. The Whipple procedure is used to treat tumors and other disorders of the pancreas, intestine and bile duct. It is the most often used surgery to treat pancreatic cancer that's confined to the head of the pancreas. After performing the Whipple procedure, your surgeon reconnects the remaining organs to allow you to digest food normally after surgery. Read More about Whipple's Procedure →

Average Whipple's Procedure Cost

India Starting from $5,000
Turkey Starting from $15,000

Dr. Deepak Govil

Gastroenterologist | Senior Consultant

MBBS, MS (Surgery), Phd (GI Surgery)

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
New Delhi, India

Dr. Deepak Govil is a highly experienced GI and Laparoscopic surgeon, with great many credit to his name. Having attained education and training from top medical institutes, Dr. Govil has performed all types of major Gastro-surgeries, from general to advanced, in his illustrious medical career. Dr. Deepak Govil has been a pioneer who established Department of GI Surgery at PSRI. Apart from this, he is known for performing living related liver transplants and approx. 2000 operations related to liver and Gastrointestinal Surgery including Laparoscopic surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

Clinical Focus

  • GI Gurgery, General & Advance Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgeries
  • Splenectomy and Lieno-renal shunts
  • Ileo-anal anstomosis with pouch for Ulcerative colitis
  • Oesophageal resection with Gastric pull up
  • Whipple's Pancreato-duodenectomy
  • Hepatico-jejunostomy for biliary strictures, benign and malignant obstructive jaundice
  • Surgical obstructive jaundice operation
  • Treatment for pancreatic diseases- Acute & Chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic malignancies, Surgery for Upper and Lower GI haemorrhage
  • Treatment for GI malignancies Oesophageal, Gastric, colonic, rectal cancers
  • Portal hypertension Surgery

Awards

  • Received Presidents appreciation award at IMA South Delhi annual convention in Jan 2009
  • Was Secretary of the Consultant forum of Apollo hospital till March 2009 organized lot of activities in the forum
  • Convenor of Delhi GI Surgeons club for 8 years from 1998 to 2007
  • Has been the National executive member of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Published and presented a number of research papers on national and international platforms

Dr. Praveen Kumar Garg

Surgical Oncologist | Senior Consultant

MBBS, MS, M.Ch

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
New Delhi, India

Dr. Praveen Kumar Garg is a leading surgical oncologist and brings his more than 21 years of experience in the field to treat patient with various kinds of cancers and tumors. He is a highly qualified and skilled surgeon with specialization in oncological surgeries for treatment for Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Gynecological cancers. His area of interest includes the techniques used for Head & Neck surgeries like Commando Surgeries, Laryngectomy, Parotidectomy, Maxillectomy, Thyroidectomy, Radical Neck Dissection, and Complex Flap Reconstructions. Dr. Garg has worked in many of the top hospitals of India and has been known for his compassionate and caring attitude towards his patients. He holds expertise in oncological procedures like parathyroid and thyroid cancer surgeries and Breast Cancer surgeries like Breast conservation surgeries, Radical and Modified Radical Mastectomies, and Breast reconstructions.

Clinical Focus

  • Radical Surgeries
  • Complex Reconstructions
  • Organ Preservations
  • Lung Cancer surgeries
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeries
  • Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  • Gynecological cancers Surgery
  • Parathyroid and thyroid cancer surgery
  • Minimal Invasive Techniques Head & Neck surgeries
  • Breast conservation/reconstruction surgeries
  • Radical and Modified Radical Mastectomies

Awards

  • The Young Achievers Award
  • Dhanwantari Samman

Dr. Vinod Raina

Oncologist | Executive Director

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology

Works at Fortis Memorial Research Institute
Gurgaon, India
Dr. Vinod Raina is one of India's foremost Medical Oncologists with more than 30 years' experience in the field of Medical Oncology. Till recently he was Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS. He has performed approximately 250 bone marrow transplants personally and under his headship, AIIMS performed the largest number of transplants in India for various cancers in the last 10 years with special interest in Breast, Lung Cancer, Lymphomas, Acute and Chronic Leukemia's, Bone Marrow, Stem Cell transplants and GI cancers.

Clinical Focus

  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphomas
  • Acute and Chronic Leukemias
  • Bone marrow and Stem Cell transplants and GI cancers

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Dr. Sameer Kaul

Surgical Oncologist | Sr Consultant Surgical Oncology & Robotics, Apollo Cancer Institue, New Delhi

MBBS, MS (Sur. Oncology),

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
New Delhi, India

Dr. Sameer Kaul is a renowned and expert surgical oncologist with 28 years of rich professional experience. He is a highly skilled surgeon with specialization in oncological surgeries for Breast cancer, Head & Neck, Genitourinary, Gastro-intestinal, Soft Tissue & Bone and Thorax related tumors. Having worked in premier health institutions of India and abroad, Dr. Kaul holds expertise in his forte and is motivated in helping people suffering from deadly diseases. Dr. Kaul is one of the best oncological surgeon in India and is a leader for promoting the use of latest and innovative techniques, in the field of oncology, like use of 'ports' and Radio frequency Ablation for cancers of liver, breast and lungs. Dr. Sameer Kaul holds a firm belief in working for the benefit of society and organizes many cancer camps for diagnosis and early detection of cancer in the patients from under-privileged section, besides being the founder of the NGO - BCPBF The Cancer Foundation.

Clinical Focus

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Breast cancer surgery
  • Head and Neck oncological Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal oncological surgery
  • Soft Tissue and Bone oncological surgery
  • Genitourinary oncological surgery

Awards

  • National Merit Scholarship Ministry of Education & Social Welfare, Government of India
  • Outstanding Debater Certificate of Merit for Cultural ActivitiesGovernment Medical College
  • Certificate of Merit for Honours in E.N.T
  • Certificate of Merit for Honours in General Surgery

Dr. Suman Karanth Gupta

Oncologist | Consultant

M.B.B.S, M.D, DNB

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Suman Karanth Gupta is one of the upcoming and young Medical Oncologist with 8 years of experience. She offers oncological treatment for Cancer like Breast cancer Surgery, Kidney cancer, Testicular cancer, Chemotherapy, Blood cancer, Brain Tumor, Lung cancer and Colon cancer.

Clinical Focus

  • Medical Oncology

Dr. Ashok Vaid

Hematologist | Chairman Divison of Medical & Paediatric Oncology, Haematology & Bone Marrow

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at Medanta The Medicity
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Ashok K. Vaid has the unique distinction of performing the first 25 bone marrow transplants in any private sector hospital in North India. He has established himself as a pioneering figure in the field of bone marrow transplants. He is presently the Chairman at Medanta, and has been the head of the department of medical oncology in Artemis Institute, a senior consultant and coordinator of medical oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, a medical oncologist and lecturer at Government Medical College, Jammu.

Clinical Focus

  • Treatment of Organ Specific Cancers
  • Leukemias
  • Lymphomas
  • Stem Cell Transplantation

Awards

  • Padma Shree award by the President of India for contribution rto the field of medicine,14th April, 2009
  • "CHIKITSA SHIROMANI" Award Conferred By The International Study Circle, New Delhi

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Dr. Kapil Kumar

Oncologist | Director - BLKCC & HOD

MBBS,MS (Surgery)

Works at BLK Super Speciality Hospital
New Delhi, India
Dr. Kapil Kumar is a very well known doctor from the field of Surgical Oncology. A graduate and post graduate from Medical College of Amritsar, he is trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai after which he worked as Surgical Oncologist in Batra Hospital. Dr. Kapil Kumar has a keen interest in Breast Surgery including Onco-Plastic Procedures. Dr. Kapil Kumar is a very well known doctor from the field of Surgical Oncology.

Clinical Focus

  • Breast cancer and oncoplastic surgery
  • Upper G.I.Onco surgery
  • Pancreatic Biliary surgery
  • Thoracic surgery including Esophagus cancer, Lung cancers

Awards

  • Dhanvantari award from Cholay1 Foundation for Onco Surgery work

Dr. Harit Chaturvedi

Oncologist | Chairman

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)

Works at Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket
New Delhi, India

Dr. Harit Chaturvedi started his oncology career at the esteemed and well known Cancer Institute, Adyar (Chennai) and has 35 years of cllinical experience. Dr. Chaturvedi has performed surgeries at live surgical workshops and has been championing the cause for cancer awareness. He has been a crusader against Tobacco for the last 15 years through various cancer foundations. He is widely respected for his clinical and surgical skills.

Clinical Focus

  • Breast Cancer Surgeries
  • Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
  • Lumpectomy

Awards

  • Young Scientist Award in 1993 by the Indian Society of Oncology

Dr. Puneet Ahluwalia

Urologist & Oncologist | Senior Consultant

M.B.B.S, MS - General Surgery, M.Ch , Fellowship in Robotic Uro-Oncologic

Works at Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket
New Delhi, India

Dr. Puneet Ahluwalia is a leading and accomplished Urologist with specialization and training in oncology as well. In his illustrious medical career of over 12 years, he has performed more than 300 robotic surgeries and 1000 minimal invasive procedures for urological cancers. He specializes in procedures like robotic prostatectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic assisted radical cystectomy, and also advance procedures like laparoscopic and endourological surgeries along with conventional open uro-oncological surgical procedures. Dr. Ahluwalia is a highly qualified surgeon with training and fellowships from renowned national and international medical institutions. He is an expert in the field of robotic surgery and laparoscopic procedures and is skilled in performing HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) for prostate cancer.

Clinical Focus

  • Uro-Oncology
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Minimal invasive Management of Urologic Cancers

Awards

  • First Prize (NZUSICON 2016: Agra Urological club best video) at Annual North zone USICON 2016 for "Robot assisted radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy : technique and initial outcomes."
  • First prize (USICON 2013: Vijayawada prize for best poster) at National conference USICON 2013 Pune for "Kidney carcinoma associated with Xp 11.2 translocation/TFE3 gene fusion: A case report with review of literature"
  • First prize for Review Paper at UAKON 2013 Alleppy for "Current management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma".
  • Fellowship in "Uro-oncology and Transplant" in 2014 at Department of Nephrourology, Mie Universty, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
  • Publications and presentations at national and international podium.

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Dr. R. Ranga Rao

Medical Oncologist  | Senior Director - Medical Oncology

M.B.B.S., MD, DM

Works at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon
Gurgaon, India

Dr. Rao is a distinguished doctor, who has received several accolades and awards for his outstanding contribution in the field of oncology.

Dr. Ranga Rao specializes in treatment and management of various kinds of tumorous, in lungs, bones, blood, breast, brain, kidney, prostate and urinary bladder.

His interest also lies in the malignancies of head, neck, oesophagus and cervix, and he has been actively involved in research related to these.

He has published a number of research papers in renowned journals.

The treatment offered by him include Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Targeted Therapy, Hormonal Therapy, Supportive Care and Palliative Care.

In his more 35 years of career as medical professional, he has worked in many renowned hospitals and cancer centers, other than Oncology centers of the Army Hospitals at various locations.

Clinical Focus

Bone Cancer

Tumor Specialist

Lymphoma Cancer

Lung Cancer

Esophaegal Cancer

Brain Cancer

Liver Cancer

Head & Neck Cancer

Uro-Gynae Oncology

Awards

Honored with ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ (VSM) for the distinguished medical service in Armed Forces (2006), given by President of India

Col. K.K. Gupta Memorial Gold Medal 1984 - first in Advance Course Medicine (1982-1984)

Lt Gen R S Hoon Award - 1995

Air Marshal Ajit Nath Guru Shanti Devi Award - 1996

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