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Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), is a Gastro & Cancer Surgeon. He operates at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar and sees patients at his Gota OPD, Ahmedabad. This page brings together the cancers of the digestive system that he treats with surgery, so you can go straight to the one that concerns you or your family member.
The cancers covered here are food pipe (oesophagus) cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer. When cancer has spread over the inner lining of the abdomen, cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC is considered for selected patients.
Many of these operations can be done through keyhole (laparoscopic) or robotic surgery. The right approach depends on the stage of the cancer, where exactly it sits and how fit the patient is; for some patients open surgery remains the safer choice, and that is explained at the consultation.
Before surgery, each plan is discussed at the tumour board with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and pathologists, so that any chemotherapy or radiation given before or after the operation is timed correctly.
What to bring to the first visit: the biopsy report, CT, PET or MRI reports with their CDs, the endoscopy report, recent blood tests including tumour markers, and a list of the medicines you take.
If an operation has already been advised elsewhere, a second opinion on your reports is welcome. To book at the Gota OPD, call +91 63555 64601 or message on WhatsApp.
Robotic surgery minimizes damage to surrounding tissues and speeds up patient recovery by offering enhanced visualization and dexterity.
Effectively removes complex tumors and directly delivers chemotherapy, destroying residual cancer cells and improving patient survival chances.
Liver cancer involves the growth of malignant cells in the liver, often linked to chronic liver diseases or hepatitis.
Pancreatic cancer is the growth of harmful cells in the pancreas, often found late and linked to smoking and chronic pancreatitis.
Esophageal cancer is the formation of malignant cells in the esophagus, often related to acid reflux and smoking.
Gallbladder cancer involves the growth of malignant cells in the gallbladder, often linked to gallstones and chronic inflammation.
Stomach cancer is the development of malignant cells in the stomach lining, often associated with chronic infection and dietary factors.
Colon cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the colon, often linked to factors like diet, age, and genetics.
Rectal cancer involves the formation of malignant cells in the rectum, commonly associated with lifestyle factors and genetic predispositions.
Robotic surgery minimizes damage to surrounding tissues and speeds up patient recovery by offering enhanced visualization and dexterity.
Effectively removes complex tumors and directly delivers chemotherapy, destroying residual cancer cells and improving patient survival chances.
Liver cancer involves the growth of malignant cells in the liver, often linked to chronic liver diseases or hepatitis.
Pancreatic cancer is the growth of harmful cells in the pancreas, often found late and linked to smoking and chronic pancreatitis.
Esophageal cancer is the formation of malignant cells in the esophagus, often related to acid reflux and smoking.
Gallbladder cancer involves the growth of malignant cells in the gallbladder, often linked to gallstones and chronic inflammation.
Stomach cancer is the development of malignant cells in the stomach lining, often associated with chronic infection and dietary factors.
Colon cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the colon, often linked to factors like diet, age, and genetics.
Rectal cancer involves the formation of malignant cells in the rectum, commonly associated with lifestyle factors and genetic predispositions.
Planning treatment cost? See cancer surgery under CGHS, cashless insurance and corporate panels at Apollo Hospitals, Bhat, Gandhinagar.
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Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), performs surgery for small bowel tumours at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar.
Bring your reports. Second opinions are welcome. Ask us anything. Call first if you wish.
Call +91 63555 64601
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Last updated: 3 October 2026
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Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), performs colon cancer surgery at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar.
Bring your reports. Second opinions are welcome. Ask us anything. Call first if you wish.
Call +91 63555 64601
Ask on WhatsApp
Last updated: 4 October 2026
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