The diagnosis of cancer is a heavy blow to anyone. It is a life-changing event, and it takes time to adjust to the new reality. There are many emotions that one goes through after a diagnosis. If you are recently diagnosed with cancer, remember that you are not alone. There are many people out there […]

ROBOTIC SURGERY: AN OVERVIEW Robotic Surgery consists of using a robotic surgical system to perform operations on patients. Similar to minimally invasive procedures, it is performed with smaller incisions, more precise movements. The surgeon sits at the console doing the operation.  The console provides 3D visualization on a computer screen and usually has arm-like appendages […]

The surgical treatment of cancer has undergone a paradigm shift. The advances in the last decade have been taking place at a breathtaking pace. A few years back the completeness of the surgery was measured by the size of the incision. Thus evolved the dictum of “Big surgeons take big incisions”. The main aim of […]

Surgical methods are evolving tremendously with the advancement in medical science. There are much safer and easier surgical methods available now, enhancing the quality of life for patients post-surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is one such advanced surgery. It is also called Keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery. It is a low-risk procedure that involves multiple small […]

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 alone. The cases of cancer are ever-increasing. However, cancer deaths are preventable. According to the WHO- between 30% and 50% of cancer deaths could be prevented by modifying or avoiding key risk factors and implementing existing evidence-based […]

Breast Cancer is one of the most prevalent cancer forms. It accounts for around 25% to 31% of all cancers in women. Fortunately, it is one of the treatable forms of cancer. The breast cancer awareness campaigns have made women more aware of the early signs. Although there is more awareness now than before, there […]

Galaxy Care Hospital is a futuristic and visionary healthcare centre. It consist of a multi-speciality set up with modern infrastructure. Galaxy Care Hospital uses state-of-the-art equipment, providing excellent services with highly committed staffs. The best doctors in Pune are under one roof with nearly 100 bed capacity. Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar, Managing Director and Consultant Oncosurgeon, […]

I am feeling proud to be invited by AAGL for global hysterectomy Summit on 15th & 16th April 2016. I will be inaugurating the conference on 15th with laparoscopic tour of the pelvic dissection. I will be teaching pelvic anatomy as the master surgeon in human cadaver. Also will be giving demonstration on hysterectomy under […]

It’s been pleasure to be invited as a key speaker for Grand rounds at the world’s leading cancer hospital Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. I am feeling proud to teach pelvic anatomy & surgical techniques to the top oncologists of USA. What a coincidence that I will representing India on Dr. Ambedkar […]

Shailesh P Puntambekar, AkhilLawande, GeetanjaliAgarwal Joshi, Saurabh Joshi, SeemaPuntambekar, Rahul Kenawadekar, Sunil Reddy, M H Bhojaraja. ABSTRACT BODY: The application of LESS (Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery) and NOTES (Natural Orifice Trans Endoscopic Surgeries) is now being done to gynecologic oncological procedures. We applied our expertise of LESS to perform a laparoscopic radical hysterectomy by LESS. […]

Shailesh P Puntambekar, NallapothulaKathya, ChaitanyaMallireddy, Seema S Puntambekar, GeetanjaliAgarwal, Saurabh Joshi, Rahul Kenawadekar, AkhilLawande. ABSTRACT Introduction Pelvic exenteration is now becoming widely acceptable as a curative procedure rather than a palliative one. Performing these surgeries by minimally invasive techniques helps to improve the quality of life and decrease the morbidity of these extensive procedures. Aims […]

Laparoscopic Gynae-oncological Procedures: Lessons Learnt After a Single Institution Audit of Complications and Their Management in 567 Consecutive Patients. Shailesh P Puntambekar, Geetanjali A Agrawal, Saurabh N Joshi, Neeraj V Rayate, D N B Saravana, Avanish V Deshmukh. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India; 64(1):36-40. DOI:10.1007/s13224-013-0446-7 ABSTRACT : To retrospectively evaluate the complications of […]

Total Laparoscopic Posterior Pelvic Exenteration: A case report of low anterior resection with en bloc partial vaginectomy with sphincter preservation and handsewncoloanal anastomosis for locoregionally advanced carcinoma of rectum invading female genital tract. Shailesh P Puntambekar, ParagKumthekar, Geetanjali Agarwal-Joshi, Saurabh Joshi, Akshay Nadkarni. Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques; 23(1):e22-3. · 0.88 Impact Factor ABSTRACT […]

Nerve Sparing Radical Hysterectomy Made Easy by Laparoscopy Shailesh Puntambekar, AkhilLawande, Seema Puntambekar,Saurabh Joshi, Sanjay Kumar Rahul Kenawadekar.Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 1.61 Impact Factor 2014-04. ABSTRACT Title Nerve Sparing radical hysterectomy made easy by laparoscopyBody: The commonest complication of a radical hysterectomy is bladder dysfunction. To overcome this, a nerve sparing radical hysterectomy is […]