Laparoscopic / Robotic Surgery
Uses magnified vision and specialised instruments to remove colon and rectal tumours with precision.
Advanced colorectal surgery
Colorectal cancer surgery
Advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery treats colon and rectal cancer with precise tumour removal while helping preserve healthy bowel function.
Our colorectal surgeons use advanced techniques to remove tumours accurately, preserve function, and provide personalised treatment based on your cancer.
Overview
Advanced surgery for colon and rectal cancer
Laparoscopic and robotic surgery are widely used to treat colon and rectal cancer. Magnified vision and specialised instruments make difficult areas easier to access, helping surgeons remove tumours with good margins while preserving healthy bowel and surrounding structures whenever possible.
For rectal cancers, advanced techniques can help preserve the anal sphincter and potentially avoid a permanent stoma in selected patients. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, precise surgery, or specialised procedures depending on the cancer’s stage, location, and spread.
How it works
Techniques, the procedure and recovery
The right technique depends on your cancer’s location, stage, spread, and whether laparoscopic, robotic, transanal, or other specialised surgery is most suitable for you.
Sphincter-Saving Surgery
Advanced techniques may help preserve the anal sphincter and avoid a permanent stoma in selected patients.
Transanal Surgery
Early rectal cancers confined to the mucosa can sometimes be removed directly through the anal opening.
Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection
Removes affected pelvic lymph nodes using open, laparoscopic, or robotic techniques when clinically required.
Cytoreductive Surgery + HIPEC
Removes visible abdominal cancer deposits, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen.
Your surgical team will explain the planned procedure, answer your questions, and prepare you for surgery based on your cancer and treatment approach.
During surgery, the tumour is removed with appropriate margins. Depending on your cancer, the surgeon may also remove nearby lymph nodes or affected sections of bowel.
General anaesthesia keeps you asleep and comfortable throughout the procedure.
The surgeon accesses the affected area using laparoscopic, robotic, transanal, or open techniques.
Magnified vision helps identify the tumour, surrounding structures, and lymph nodes requiring treatment.
The tumour and affected tissue are removed with appropriate margins to achieve complete cancer clearance.
The bowel is reconnected when possible, or a temporary or permanent stoma may be created.
Your recovery and hospital stay depend on the type and extent of surgery performed. Your team will monitor bowel function, wound healing, pain, nutrition, and overall progress before discharge, while providing clear instructions for activity, diet, medication, and follow-up care.
Recovery after colorectal surgery takes time and varies according to the procedure performed. Your team monitors bowel function, pain, nutrition, wound healing, and mobility while your body adjusts after surgery. Recovery may take longer after more extensive procedures or combined cancer treatments.
You’ll gradually return to eating, walking, and normal activities as your recovery progresses. Your team will guide you on wound care, medication, diet, activity, and any changes needed after bowel surgery.
Recovery time varies depending on the surgery, your overall health, and whether additional cancer treatment is required.
Regular follow-up helps monitor healing, bowel function, pathology results, and your next steps in cancer treatment.
Risks
Risks and complications
Like any major surgery, colorectal procedures carry risks that depend on the operation and your overall health.
Bleeding
Bleeding can occur during or after colorectal surgery.
Infection
Surgical wounds or internal areas can become infected during recovery.
Anastomotic leak
A leak can occur where bowel segments are reconnected.
Bowel changes
Surgery may temporarily affect bowel movements and digestive function.
Stoma
Some patients may require a temporary or permanent stoma after surgery.
Blood clots
Surgery can increase the risk of blood clots during recovery.
Our team takes every precaution to minimise risks and closely monitors you throughout your recovery.
Why SSO?
At SSO Hospitals, advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques combine with specialised colorectal expertise to deliver precise cancer surgery while aiming to preserve bowel function and quality of life.
Our surgeons manage complex colon and rectal cancers using advanced techniques, including sphincter-saving surgery, transanal procedures, pelvic node dissection, and cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC when appropriate.
Our specialists
Meet our specialists
World class expertise, empathetic treatment
16+ YrsDr. Praveen Kammar
GI Oncology · Colorectal Cancer · Gynaecological Oncology · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · Robotic & Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery
SSO Cancer Hospital, Andheri West & Ghatkopar West
21+ YrsDr. Sanket Mehta
Gastrointestinal Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Cytoreductive Surgery · HIPEC · PIPAC
SSO Cancer Hospital Ghatkopar West, Charni Road & SRCC
20+ YrsDr. Nilesh Chordiya
GI Oncology · Colorectal Cancer Surgery · Gynaecological Cancer Surgery · Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
SSO Cancer Hospital, Thane
13+ YrsDr. Vivek Sukumar
GI Oncology · Colorectal Oncology · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Minimally Invasive GI & Colorectal Oncology
SSO Cancer Hospital, Vashi
5+ YrsDr. Anuj Suketu Shah
Gastrointestinal Cancer · Gynaecological Cancer · Peritoneal Surface Malignancies · HPB Surgery · Minimally Invasive Oncology · CRS · HIPEC · PIPAC
EPIC Hospital, Ahmedabad
21+ Yrs
6+ Yrs
8+ YrsDr. Veeresh Kumar Ireddy
Robotic Surgery · Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery · GI & HPB Oncology · Breast Oncology · Thoracic Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC
SSO Cancer Hospital, Belagavi
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
If yours isn't here, call +91 - 8976897203 and ask us directly.
Many colon and rectal cancers can be treated using laparoscopic or robotic surgery.
It removes selected early rectal cancers through the anal opening, avoiding an abdominal operation in suitable patients.
In selected low rectal cancers, sphincter-saving techniques may help avoid a permanent stoma.
HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy into the abdomen after visible cancer deposits are surgically removed.
Google reviews
What our patients say about us
Unedited words from patients and families, straight from our review pages.
4.8800+ Google reviews
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
Care, close to home
Nine centres across Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Belagavi. Choose the closest location and connect with the right specialist.
SSO Ghatkopar
HospitalSilver Point, 7th Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital and Research Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Kasturi Park, Maneklal Estate, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
089768 97203
SSO Thane
HospitalFirst Floor, Surgical Speciality Oncology Hospital, Highland Sky Arcade, Shop F, 11A and F-12, Naupada, Thane West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400602
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SSO Hospital Andheri
Hospital2nd Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology, New Link Rd, above Bellevue Hospital, next to Audi Showroom, Sahakar Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
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SSO Chembur
Clinic6th floor, Business Point, Ramakrishna Chemburkar Marg, near Savla Hospital, Chembur Gaothan, Kurla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
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SSO Vashi
ClinicNo. 51, Shanti Center Building, 4th floor, Clinic, above Parichay Hotel, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703
082688 80185
SSO Charni Road
Clinic9th Floor, Mehta Mahal, 9 B, Shrimad Rajchandraji Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004
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SRCC
HospitalNh Srcc Children's Hospital, 1-1A, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Haji Ali, Haji Ali Government Colony, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034
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Belagavi
Hospital9666A-2/D, behind BUDA Office, Ashok Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Belgavi, Karnataka 590016
8976897201
Ahmedabad
Hospitalopp. Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Auditorium Hall, behind Rajpath Rangoli Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, India
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