Does Your Cancer Surgeon's Specialisation Affect Your Survival? | Colon Cancer Awareness Month
When it comes to colon or rectal cancer surgery, the surgeon you choose may matter more than you think.
In this video, Dr. Chintamani Godbole, a robotic colorectal surgeon, explains the difference between an organ-specific cancer surgeon, a specialist who operates exclusively on one organ system, and a general cancer surgeon, who operates across multiple cancer types.
And science backs this up.
A landmark Cochrane systematic review (Archampong et al., 2012 — analysing nearly 9,43,728 patients across 54 studies) found that colorectal cancer patients treated by specialist surgeons had significantly better 5-year survival rates, lower operative mortality, and lower rates of permanent stoma formation compared to those treated by generalists.
In short: depth of focus saves lives.
🔬 What the research shows:
✅ Better 5-year overall survival with colorectal specialists
✅ Lower risk of dying during or after surgery
✅ Fewer permanent colostomy bags
✅ More complete cancer removal
This Colon Cancer Awareness Month, ask the right question before surgery — "Does my surgeon specialise only in colorectal cancer?"
📖 Study Reference: Archampong D, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005391.pub3
For consultation, contact Dr. Chintamani Godbole
📲 81087 91470
🌐 drchintamanigodbole.com
📍 Attachments:
✅ Jaslok Hospital
✅ Gleneagles Global Hospital
✅ Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
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