Dr. Arun Kanala, is a doctor primarily located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The doctor specializes as a Cancer Specialist, Cardiac Surgeon, General Surgeon and Oncologist. The doctor speaks English and Telugu.
Degrees
Dr. Arun Kanala has the following degrees:
Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), 2010
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Specialization: Minimal Access Surgery
Magister Chirurgiae | Master of Surgery (MCH), 2008
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Specialization: Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Specializations
Dr. Arun Kanala has the following 4 specializations:
A Cancer Specialist (also known as, oncologist) is a doctor who provides medical care for a person who has been diagnosed with cancer. As cancers vary in scope, nature and how they impact patients, the field of cancer treatment is further divided into several specializations. Medical oncologists treat cancers using chemotherapy, immunotherapy or using other targeted therapies. A radiation oncologist uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. A surgical oncologist removes cancer from the body using surgery. There are other types of oncologists that specialize for various patients such as pediatric oncologists that provide care in children, and Hematologist Oncologist that diagnose and treat cancers of the blood.
Cardiac surgeons are doctors trained to work on treating heart conditions affecting the heart arteries and heart valves. A cardiac surgeon may perform coronary artery bypass surgery, heart transplant, valve replacement, implantation of pacemakers, repair of a congenital heart condition, and placing stents in the heart. A cardiac surgeon may also provide counseling prior to surgery, perform the surgery, and work on recovery and rehabilitation of its patients. Post surgery, longer-term care and monitoring of heart-related issues are typically performed by a Cardiologist.
A general surgeon is a physician who has been educated, experienced and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patient health care. They are highly trained in various medical fields such as emergency, and intensive care, immunology, metabolism, nutrition, shock, and wound healing. General surgeons basically perform surgical operations of the major parts of the human body which involves endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, large intestine. They also perform the surgeries which are done through small incisions on body parts. Some of the surgical procedures which include removal of the appendix, gallbladder and excessive fat removal from the body are also done by a general physician.
An oncologist (also known as, cancer specialist) provides medical care for a person who has been diagnosed with cancer. As cancers vary in scope, nature and how they impact patients, the field of Oncology is further divided into several specializations. Medical oncologists treat cancers using chemotherapy, immunotherapy or using other targeted therapies. A radiation oncologist uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. A surgical oncologist removes cancer from the body using surgery. There are other types of oncologists that specialize for various patients such as pediatric oncologists that provide care in children, and hematologist-oncologist that diagnose and treat cancers of the blood.