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    Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

  • Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
  • Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals

    Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

  • Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
  • Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals

    Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
  • Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals

    Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
  • Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals
  • Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

    Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals
  • Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

    Talks & Publications

  • Multiple international publications, including Colorectal Disease
  • Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals
  • Overview

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, with more than three decades of extensive experience in cancer surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and subsequently earned his M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Dr. Syed Althaf has served as Professor, Head of the Department, and Director at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India’s most reputed cancer centres, where he played a key role in advancing clinical oncology services, cancer surgery protocols, and academic training.

  • With over 30 years of operative experience in oncology, Dr. Syed Althaf has performed thousands of complex cancer surgeries, including advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) malignancies, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, endocrine tumours, head and neck cancers, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. He is widely recognised for his expertise in complex oncologic resections, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer management, especially in advanced-stage and high-risk cancer cases.

  • Dr. Syed Althaf is also a passionate academic surgeon and mentor, having trained and guided more than 200 postgraduate and super-speciality surgical oncology trainees during his career. Many of his students now serve as leading consultants, professors, and cancer specialists across India. His academic contributions extend to numerous research publications in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals, particularly in the fields of colorectal cancer surgery, robotic oncologic procedures, gastrointestinal oncology, and thoracic malignancies.

  • Known for his patient-centric approach, ethical surgical practice, and evidence-based cancer treatment, Dr. Syed Althaf is highly regarded for delivering comprehensive oncology care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, functional outcomes, and long-term cancer survival. His vast clinical expertise, combined with his dedication to cancer awareness, research, and surgical innovation, continues to make him one of the most respected surgical oncologists in Bangalore

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Member – Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Bangalore Oncology Group
  • Field of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Breast & Endocrine Oncology
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Former Director & HOD – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology

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