Dr. Rahul S Kanaka S

A 72-year-old retired fisherman from coastal Karnataka arrived with advanced oral cancer after years of tobacco chewing. Dr. Kanaka coordinated with reconstructive surgeons for a composite resection and free flap reconstruction. Despite socioeconomic challenges, the patient's community crowdfunded his rehabilitation, and he now speaks clearly through regular follow-up speech therapy.

A 45-year-old corporate executive discovered an incidental adrenal mass during a executive health check-up. Dr. Kanaka performed a minimally invasive robotic adrenalectomy, revealing a benign pheochromocytoma. The patient was discharged in 48 hours and returned to international business travel within two weeks.

An 8-year-old boy from a rural village presented with a massive retroperitoneal sarcoma that local hospitals deemed inoperable. Dr. Kanaka led a 12-hour multidisciplinary surgery involving vascular and pediatric specialists. The child, whose farming family had sold their land for treatment, remains cancer-free three years later.

A 33-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Dr. Kanaka collaborated with obstetricians to perform a thyroidectomy under general anesthesia with fetal monitoring. Both mother and baby remained healthy, with the surgery timed perfectly between trimesters.

A 28-year-old female software engineer from Bangalore, with no prior medical history, presented with a rare desmoid tumor in her abdominal wall. Dr. Kanaka performed a complex resection with clear margins while preserving muscle function. She returned to full-time work within 6 weeks with minimal scarring.