The Future of Advanced Surgical Oncology — Robotics, HIPEC, PIPAC & Emerging Strategies for Complex Cancer Management

Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P is a distinguished surgical oncologist whose career spans more than three decades of clinical excellence, surgical innovation, and medical education. His expertise encompasses surgical oncology, robotic cancer surgery, HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), and PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy), making him one of the most experienced practitioners in these advanced modalities.

Throughout his career, he has performed more than 3,000 complex robotic cancer surgeries and more than 1,000 HIPEC procedures, establishing benchmarks in minimally invasive surgical oncology. His contributions to peritoneal surface malignancy management have advanced the field both in India and internationally.

His training includes fellowships at renowned institutions worldwide, including Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and advanced liver surgery training in Paris. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and has received numerous surgical oncology awards and orations.

In 2001, he played an instrumental role in introducing sentinel lymph node biopsy in India, a milestone in surgical oncology practice. He previously served as Chairman of Oncology at Manipal Group of Hospitals and currently holds leadership positions across oncology and surgical organizations.

As an educator, he has trained more than 134 surgical students across subspecialties, contributed to more than 300 scientific publications, and continues to mentor the next generation of surgical oncologists through university teaching and international faculty roles.