Senior Consultant
Oncology
Dr. Saravanan Periasamy is a renowned Surgical Oncologist in Chennai with over two decades of expertise in complex cancer surgeries. He specializes in the surgical management of gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB), head & neck, thoracic, breast, colorectal, urological, and gynecological cancers. A pioneer in minimally invasive cancer surgery and robotic cancer surgery, Dr. Saravanan ensures patients benefit from smaller incisions, faster recovery, and optimal surgical outcomes. He actively leads multidisciplinary tumor boards and molecular tumor boards, integrating clinical, radiological, pathological, and genomic insights to provide personalized and precision-based cancer treatment plans. Beyond clinical practice, he is deeply involved in surgical innovation, digital surgery, surgical data science, and AI in oncology, underscoring his commitment to advancing the future of cancer care.
Patient Care Philosophy: Dr. Saravanan believes that successful cancer treatment combines surgical precision, scientific evidence, and compassionate care. His approach emphasizes early diagnosis and accurate cancer staging, personalized treatment planning, minimally invasive surgical techniques wherever possible, integration of precision oncology and genomic medicine, and long-term survivorship and quality-of-life care. His goal is to ensure every patient receives world-class cancer care in Chennai with empathy, clarity, and trust.
Dr. Saravanan regularly participates in national and international surgical oncology meetings, delivering lectures on: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery, HIPEC & CRS, Robotic Surgery in Oncology, Multidisciplinary Cancer Care, Molecular Tumor Boards & Precision Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Breast Oncology. He actively contributes to research and academic discussions on advanced cancer surgery techniques.