Patient Experience
A 78-year-old retired botanist with recurrent liposarcoma in her thigh came to Dr. Manjunath after three failed surgeries elsewhere. He performed a complex tissue-sparing resection using intraoperative fluorescence imaging, preserving her leg function. She now tends her orchid garden pain-free.
A 21-year-old engineering student discovered a rare desmoid tumor during a rugby injury scan. Dr. Manjunath used cryoablation instead of traditional surgery, allowing the athlete to return to competitive sports in 6 weeks with minimal scarring. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 42-year-old single father with metastatic thyroid cancer required emergency surgery when his tumor caused airway obstruction. Dr. Manjunath performed a midnight tracheal resection and reconstruction, saving his life while preserving his voice for reading bedtime stories to his daughter. (Patient of Dr. N.)
An 8-year-old girl with neuroblastoma traveled from a remote village. Dr. Manjunath coordinated with pediatric oncologists to perform minimally invasive surgery through a 3cm incision, avoiding damage to developing organs. Her grandmother wept seeing her eat solid food again. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 55-year-old chef with gastric GIST refused treatment fearing he'd lose his sense of taste. Dr. Manjunath developed a nerve-sparing laparoscopic procedure that preserved gastric function completely. The patient celebrated by cooking a traditional feast for the surgical team. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 33-year-old pregnant woman was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 weeks. Dr. Manjunath collaborated with obstetricians to perform a modified radical mastectomy under specialized anesthesia, delivering a healthy baby girl two months later during scheduled cesarean. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 67-year-old retired army colonel with recurrent retroperitoneal sarcoma had been told his case was inoperable. Dr. Manjunath used advanced 3D surgical planning to successfully remove the 15cm tumor, with the patient walking unaided within days post-surgery. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A teenage brother donated part of his liver to his sister with hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Manjunath performed the complex living-donor transplant simultaneously in adjacent operating theaters, with both siblings making exceptional recoveries. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 49-year-old fisherman with advanced oral cancer from chewing tobacco required mandibular reconstruction. Dr. Manjunath used a custom 3D-printed titanium jaw combined with a free fibula flap, restoring both appearance and speech perfectly. (Patient of Dr. N.)
An 81-year-old dementia patient with colon cancer presented unique challenges. Dr. Manjunath developed a gentle communication method using visual aids and involved her family in every decision, achieving successful tumor removal without psychological trauma. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 29-year-old software professional with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor feared losing his career. Dr. Manjunath performed robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy, enabling the patient to resume coding within three weeks. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A refugee family's 6-year-old boy with Wilms tumor had no medical records. Dr. Manjunath mobilized hospital resources to provide pro bono care, performing nephron-sparing surgery that saved 70% of his kidney function. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 63-year-old Kathak dancer with bone metastasis in her pelvis was determined to perform again. Dr. Manjunath used precision radiotherapy followed by stabilization surgery, allowing her to return to the stage within six months. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 44-year-old twins' mother with bilateral breast cancer wanted simultaneous reconstruction. Dr. Manjunath coordinated a 12-hour single-session procedure with plastic surgeons, achieving complete cancer removal and natural-looking reconstruction. (Patient of Dr. N.)
A 70-year-old retired teacher with recurrent pleural mesothelioma had exhausted conventional treatments. Dr. Manjunath pioneered a novel hyperthermic intracavitary chemotherapy procedure during surgery, giving her three additional quality years with her grandchildren. (Patient of Dr. N.)