Symptoms to watch for
See a specialist early — the right diagnosis prevents complications.
- Change in bowel habit — new constipation or diarrhoea
- Blood in stool (red or dark/tarry)
- Unexplained weight loss and tiredness (anaemia)
- Abdominal pain, bloating or a palpable lump
- Incomplete evacuation — feeling bowel hasn't fully emptied
Treatment options offered
- 1Laparoscopic right / left / sigmoid colectomy
- 2Robotic complete mesocolic excision (CME)
- 3Low anterior resection / APR for rectal cancer
- 4Multi-visceral resection for locally advanced disease
- 5Coordinated chemotherapy and tumour-board care
Recovery & return to routine
Hospital stay 4–7 days. Soft diet from day 2–3 with enhanced recovery (ERAS) protocols. Return to routine in 3–4 weeks. Adjuvant chemotherapy starts at 4–6 weeks if needed.
Why patients choose Dr. Nitin Jain
DNB Surgical Gastroenterology, FARIS Robotic Surgery Diploma. High-volume colorectal cancer surgeon working with medical and radiation oncologists for true multi-disciplinary care. 5-year survival >90% for early-stage disease in expert hands.
20+
Years of experience
15,000+
Successful surgeries
4 Top Mumbai
Hospitals
4.9 / 5
Patient rating