About the surgeon
A commitment to precise, compassionate cancer surgery.
Dr. Ruthrendhra E is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist with super-speciality training in cancer surgery — MBBS, MS in General Surgery (gold medallist) and MCh in Surgical Oncology.
His work spans breast, gastrointestinal, head and neck, thoracic, gynaecologic, endocrine, urologic and soft-tissue cancers, including organ-preserving and minimally invasive approaches where they are oncologically safe.
Care is grounded in evidence-based treatment, careful surgical planning and honest communication — every plan is built around the diagnosis, the patient’s goals and their circumstances.
Clinical work
Surgeries performed
- Breast cancer surgery, including oncoplastic and breast-conserving procedures
- Gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery
- Head & neck cancer surgery with reconstruction
- Gynaecologic and urologic cancer surgery
- Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for peritoneal disease
- Thoracic, endocrine, soft-tissue and skin malignancy surgery
Career
Professional experience
Jul 2025 — Present
Consultant, Surgical Oncology
Iswarya Cancer Centre, Iswarya Hospital · Swasam Clinic · Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
Previous institutions
- Gleneagles Health City — Consultant, Surgical Oncology
- Good Samaritan Cancer Hospital, Andhra Pradesh — Consultant, Surgical Oncology
- Sri Balaji Medical College and Hospital — Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences — Senior & Junior Resident, Department of Surgery
Formation
Education
MCh — Surgical Oncology
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research
MS — General Surgery
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry — awarded the Dr. S.B. Sen Memorial Gold Medal for outstanding performance
MBBS
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry
Memberships
Professional affiliations
- IMA — Indian Medical Association
- ASI — Association of Surgeons of India
- IASO — Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
- TASO — Tamil Nadu Association of Surgical Oncology
- ARIS — Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons
- ISO — Indian Society of Oncology