Food pipe (esophageal) cancer
Food pipe (esophageal) cancer surgery in Ahmedabad
For cancer of the food pipe the tumour is removed and a new food pipe is made from the stomach. It is a major operation and the work-up before it matters as much as the surgery.
- Where
- Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Dr Jivraj Mehta Marg, Vasna, Ahmedabad 380007
- OPD
- Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, from 2 November 2026
- Fee
- ₹250 consultation
- Book
- 63555 64601 or 63590 11009
MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Gujarat Medical Council, Reg. No. G-38738 · 18 years of experience
What I operate on
- Difficulty swallowing
- Solid food first, then soft food. Any new swallowing trouble over 40 needs an endoscopy.
- Before the operation
- Chemotherapy with or without radiation for many patients, and nutrition support.
- Oesophagectomy
- The food pipe is removed through the chest and abdomen, or through the neck and abdomen, and the stomach is pulled up.
- Recovery
- A few days in intensive care. Feeding is restarted in stages and a swallow test is done first.
I have operated on both cancers and corrosive strictures of the food pipe, so the reconstruction is not new to me.
In my own words
हिन्दी अन्ननली (एसोफेगल) कैंसर क्या है?
What is esophageal cancer?
Laparoscopic esophagectomy after chemo-radiation
Send your details
The team reads the case before they call you back.
Where I see patients
Dr Jivraj Mehta Marg, Vasna
Ahmedabad 380007Open in Google Maps
Questions patients ask
Can I eat normally after?
In time, in smaller portions. The first weeks are on a feeding tube or soft food.
How long is the hospital stay?
Usually one to two weeks. I tell you the likely range before admission.
Do I need chemotherapy first?
Many do. It is decided on the scan and biopsy.
Is there an option other than surgery?
For some early tumours an endoscopic treatment is possible. Stenting is for those who cannot be operated.