Professional Profile
Dr. Dinesh M.G. is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore with more than 18 years of experience in the surgical management of cancer. He is associated with ARC Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru, where he provides surgical oncology consultation and cancer surgery as part of a multidisciplinary cancer-care team. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, followed by an MS in General Surgery from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, and an MCh in Surgical Oncology from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology / Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. His clinical practice focuses on the surgical management of cancers involving the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, thorax, breast, and gynaecological organs. His areas of professional interest include gastrointestinal oncology, pancreatic oncology, thoracic oncology, breast oncology, and gynaecological oncology. Cancer surgery is planned according to the type of cancer, stage of disease, tumour location, imaging and pathology findings, overall health, and multidisciplinary treatment plan. Dr. Dinesh's clinical background includes experience with both conventional and minimally invasive approaches to oncological surgery where clinically appropriate. Dr. Dinesh M.G. also has experience in clinical research, medical academics, and research ethics. He has served as a Clinician Member of the Karnataka Gastro Centre Ethics Committee since 2018 and completed Good Clinical Practice training through NIDA/NIH in 2024. His research and academic work includes publications related to penile cancer, salivary gland tumours, metastatic breast cancer, phyllodes tumours, and tracheal malignancy. His published academic work includes a chapter on Tracheal Malignancy in Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Cancer, along with research on inguinal lymph nodes in carcinoma penis, salivary gland swellings, metastatic breast cancer to the stomach, and cystosarcoma phyllodes. At ARC Cancer Hospital in Bengaluru, his approach emphasises evidence-based cancer care, individualised surgical planning, and multidisciplinary coordination involving surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and other cancer-care specialists where required.
