M.S., MCh (Surgical Oncology)
Consultant, Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Shravan Shetty is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital and Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai. He has completed his MCh (Surgical Oncology) training from the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
LASER Surgery is a type of surgery wherein CO2 Laser is used to treat early cancers of the oral cavity and larynx. It is a highly specialized technique and needs careful selection of patients suited for the procedure.
Advantages:
Intra oral procedure, hence minimal scarring
Greater preservation of oral function i.e. speech and swallowing
Faster recovery
Shorter hospital stay
Lesser pain
Can also be combined with conventional treatment modalities like conventional surgery, radiation and chemoradiation.
Preferred surgical option for oral premalignant conditions.