Dr. Dhanalakshmi M
Consultant
16 Years of ExperienceSurgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS, Fellowship
Reg. No.:Tamil Nadu Medical Council - (86787)
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
English, Hindi, Tamil
Consultation Fee ₹
About Dr. Dhanalakshmi M
Dr. Dhanalakshmi M is a highly experienced Breast Cancer Surgeon and SIMS surgical oncologist in Chennai. After completing her MBBS and MS in General Surgery in India, she specialized in Surgical Oncology (MCh) with a focus on breast cancers. She has been recognized as one of the Best Breast Cancer Surgeons in Chennai due to her expertise in complex breast surgeries, minimally invasive techniques, and personalized cancer care.
She has contributed to numerous research publications and actively participates in national and international conferences on breast oncology. Her patient-centered approach ensures the highest standards of care in diagnosis, treatment planning, and post-surgical recovery.
Dr. Dhanalakshmi M’s Expertise and Specializations
- Breast-Conserving & Oncoplastic Surgery: Dr. Dhanalakshmi M is recognized as one of the Best Breast Cancer Surgeons in Chennai. She brings extensive expertise in breast-conserving procedures and oncoplastic techniques, ensuring optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes. From lumpectomies to complex oncoplastic reconstructions, she is a trusted Cancer Specialist in Chennai with advanced training in modern breast surgery techniques.
- Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery: As a leading SIMS surgical oncologist, Dr. Dhanalakshmi M excels in performing mastectomies with immediate or delayed breast reconstruction, including implant-based and flap-based techniques. Her meticulous surgical approach minimizes complications and promotes faster recovery.
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy & Axillary Management: Dr. Dhanalakshmi M SIMS Hospital Chennai, is highly skilled in sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node management, reducing post-surgical morbidity while ensuring precise cancer staging and treatment planning.
- Advanced Breast Cancer Surgery: Dr. Dhanalakshmi M incorporates evidence-based surgical oncology practices for complex and recurrent breast cancers. Her expertise in minimally invasive and oncoplastic procedures enhances precision, lowers complications, and improves long-term outcomes, making her a top choice for breast cancer patients in Chennai.
- Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care: Dr. Dhanalakshmi M practices holistic, patient-centered care, collaborating with oncologists, radiologists, genetic counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. She has authored multiple research publications, ensuring the latest evidence-based treatments are delivered to every patient.
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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Dhanalakshmi M and Their Cost
Dr. Dhanalakshmi M offers a wide range of advanced breast cancer treatments at SIMS Hospital, Chennai. Here are some key procedures with their approximate cost ranges:
|
Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD |
|
Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) |
INR 1,50,000 – INR 3,00,000 |
USD 1,700 – USD 3,400 |
|
Mastectomy (Modified Radical) |
INR 2,00,000 – INR 3,50,000 |
USD 2,267 – USD 3,966 |
|
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 4,00,000 |
USD 2,833 – USD 4,532 |
|
Breast Reconstruction (Implant/Flap) |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 5,00,000 |
USD 2,833 – USD 5,665 |
|
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy |
INR 80,000 – INR 1,50,000 |
USD 907 – USD 1,700 |
Note: Costs are indicative and may vary depending on patient-specific factors, investigations, length of hospital stay, and hospital policy.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Dhanalakshmi M
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Dhanalakshmi M highlight her expertise, compassionate care, and trusted reputation as a leading Breast Cancer Surgeon in Chennai:
“Dr. Dhanalakshmi M handled my surgery with precision and care. I felt confident and safe throughout the treatment.”
“Her approach is extremely compassionate. She explained every step and ensured a smooth recovery.”
“I highly recommend Dr. Dhanalakshmi M as a Cancer Specialist in Chennai. Her professionalism and expertise are unmatched.”
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Education
- MBBS: The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2009
- MS (General Surgery): The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2013
- Fellowship in Surgical Oncology: Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata
Field of Expertise
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Therapy
- Benign and Cancerous Tumor Excision
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Brachytherapy Treatment
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment
- CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
- Castleman Disease Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Completion Thyroidectomy
- CyberKnife Surgery
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Tumor Removal
- Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer
- Hormone Therapy
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Immunotherapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Tumor Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
- Oncological Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- PET CT Scan
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioisotope Therapy
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
- Robotic Cancer Surgery
- Skin Lymphoma Treatment
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Targeted Therapy
- Thymectomy
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Vulvar Cancer Treatment
- Whipple Procedure
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenosquamous Carcinoma
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Adult Hodgkins Lymphoma
- AIDS-Related Cancer
- Ameloblastoma
- Anal Cancer
- Anaplastic Carcinoma
- Appendix Cancer
- Atypical Hyperplasia
- Atypical Spindle Cell Tumor
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Benign Hematology
- Benign Lung Tumors
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bile Duct Cancer, Stones, & Strictures
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Bronchial Tumors
- Burkitt Lymphoma
- Cancer in Children
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Carcinoid Tumor (Gastrointestinal)
- Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Cyclic Neutropenia
- Desmoid Tumor
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
- Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level
- Embryonal Tumors
- Eosinophilia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagectomy
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Estrogen Dependent Cancers
- Ewing Sarcoma
- Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): Inherited
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Free Flap Surgery for Treating Osteoradionecrosis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Gum Tumor
- Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC)
- Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Immunotherapy
- In-situ Breast Cancer
- Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Intraocular Melanoma
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Large Cell Carcinoma
- Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia
- Leukemia
- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cysts & Liver Tumors
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphatic Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Male Breast Cancer
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
- Mediastinal Tumor
- Medullary Carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Cancer
- Metastatic Spinal Tumors
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
- Metastatic Tumors
- Mouth Cancer
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- NUT Midline Carcinoma
- Oncogenic Osteomalacia
- Ophthalmic Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
- Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
- Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Paraganglioma
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parotid Gland Tumor
- Pediatric Chordomas
- Pediatric Ependymoma
- Pediatric Germ Cell Tumor
- Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor
- Pediatric Spinal Tumor
- Pediatric Vascular Tumors
- Penile Cancer
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
- Pineal Region Tumor
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Pleural Tumor
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
- Prostate Cancer
- PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (Cowden Syndrome and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome)
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
- Rectal Cancer
- Recurrent Cancer
- Relapsed ALL
- Relapsed AML
- Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
- Renal Cell Cancer
- Retinoblastoma (Cancer of the Eye)
- Retroperitoneal Tumor
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Sezary Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Skull Base Tumor
- Small Cell Carcinoma
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Tumor
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Stage 4 Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thrombocytosis
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Thymus Gland Tumor
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tracheobronchial Tumor
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Uterine Sarcoma
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vascular Tumor
- Vulvar Cancer
- Wilms Tumor
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