Dr. Senthil Kumar Ganapathi, a seasoned Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Chennai, excels in Colorectal Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive techniques for Colon and Rectal Cancers. With 20 years of surgical experience, including 8 years as a Senior Consultant, he is an expert in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.
Dr. Senthil Kumar Ganapathi, received basic surgical training at Madras Medical College and advanced training in the UK. He earned an MD(Research) from the University of London for his work on Immune genes in Colorectal Cancer, showcasing a blend of clinical, academic, and research expertise from India and the UK.
Dr. Senthil K Ganapathi, a Senior Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology, excels in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery for Colorectal cancer. With 200+ successful resections, he emphasizes a Multidisciplinary Team approach and specializes in various abdominal surgeries and anorectal conditions.
Dr. Ganapathi has performed live laparoscopic and anorectal surgeries during conferences and teaching courses. He has also been an FNB examiner for the National Board of Examinations. Senthil K Ganapathi has been a regular faculty at various National conferences such as the ACRSICON and AMASICON. He has spoken on various topics including Laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer and Laparoscopic Total Proctocolectomy.
Dr. Senthil K Ganapathi did his Higher Surgical Training in the United Kingdom with a special interest in colorectal surgery in Chennai and successfully completed the Fellowship Exit Exam in 2014. He had performed extensive research in colorectal cancer at a top university in London and was instrumental in the completion of Randomised Controlled Trial of Artesunate therapy in Colorectal Cancer which was later published in the Lancet. He successfully submitted his thesis on Immune genes in colorectal cancer which was subsequently published in the prestigious British Journal of Cancer.
Colon and rectal surgery is one of the oldest recognized specialties. Writings dating as early as 1250 B.C. dealt with anorectal diseases and indicate there were practitioners devoted to this specialty. The beginning of modern colorectal surgery began in England in 1835, when Frederick Salmon decided to found his own institution named the “Infirmary for the Relief of the Poor afflicted with Fistula and other Diseases of the Rectum,” which was later on expanded as the St. Mark’s Hospital, London on 25 April 1854.
In India, colorectal surgery emerged as a distinct specialty around 50 years ago through the pioneering efforts of Dr. R. K. Menda. His vision led to the formation of the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) in 1977. Since then, there has been growing recognition of the need to establish colorectal surgery as a dedicated super specialty to improve outcomes in both benign and malignant colorectal conditions, including care delivered by an experienced colerectal cancer surgeon in Chennai.
Advances in surgical techniques in colorectal surgery and a different therapeutic approach to the process by healthcare staff have led to the emergence of techniques aimed at reducing hospitalization time, known as early or multimodal rehabilitation, which propose a different global strategy with the aim of reducing morbidity and mortality, shortening hospital stays, and improving the quality of life of these patients. There is enough scientific evidence to prove that patients suffering from colorectal diseases and managed by colorectal surgeons have better outcomes than those operated by general surgeons.
