Department · International patients

Surgical Oncology

Cancer operations that sit inside the campus specialties — breast and abdominal lists with general surgery, gynaecological oncology with the women’s health team, head and neck with ENT, kidney with urology. Genomics and immunology can sit beside the same plan when a molecular question is part of the illness.

  • Approx. 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport
  • NABH accredited hospital
  • Dedicated international patient desk

Treatments & care

What international families come for

The Surgical Oncology lists most often requested by patients travelling to SMSIMSR.

  1. Breast and selected abdominal cancer surgery

  2. Gynaecological oncology

  3. Head and neck cancer surgery

  4. Kidney and uro-oncology

  5. Molecular work-up through Genomics and Immunology where it changes the plan

  6. Not sure which list fits?

    Send your reports and our team will match you with the right specialist.

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Before you travel

What to bring

  • Biopsy reports
  • Staging scans
  • Prior treatment letters

This is not a standalone radiotherapy campus. Sending these before you fly means the right list is chosen in advance.

Send your reports — WhatsApp first

Share scans and letters with the international patient desk. The Surgical Oncology team reviews them and we come back to you with the next steps.

Your journey to care in India

From your first enquiry to your hospital visit, we guide you at every step.

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Before you travel

  1. Step 1: Tell us about your condition

    Share your enquiry and medical reports with our team.

  2. Step 2: Specialist review

    Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists.

  3. Step 3: Treatment discussion

    Understand the recommended next steps clearly.

Your visit to India

  1. Step 4: Plan your visit

    Travel and appointment coordination support.

  2. Step 5: Arrive in Bengaluru

    Approximately 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport.

  3. Step 6: Receive care

    Your medical team supports you through treatment.

Surgical Oncology: questions before you travel

Answers to what international patients most often ask about this department.

International families most often come for: breast and selected abdominal cancer surgery; gynaecological oncology; head and neck cancer surgery; kidney and uro-oncology; molecular work-up through Genomics and Immunology where it changes the plan.

Dr Sapna Purushotham — Head of General Surgery; Dr Padmasri R — Gynaecological oncology lists; Dr Kul Bhushan Bali — Head and neck; Dr S. Bobby Viswaroop — Uro-oncology; Dr Vamsi Krishna Yenamandra — Genomics and immunology.

Please share: biopsy reports; staging scans; prior treatment letters. This is not a standalone radiotherapy campus. Sending these before you fly means the right list is chosen in advance. You can email them to [email protected] or send scanned copies on WhatsApp.

Contact our international patient team by email or WhatsApp and share your medical reports. Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists and explains the recommended next steps before you plan your travel.

SMSIMSR is located approximately 40 minutes away from Bengaluru International Airport, making it highly accessible for international travelers.

Planning treatment in India?

Our international patient team can guide your next steps.