Dr. Rajshekhar C Jaka

Field of Expertise

• Robotic surgeon
• Gynec Oncology
• Food Pipe (esophageal) Cancer
• Stomach and Colonic Cancer
• HIPEC specialist
• Parotid Cancer
• MIRP
• PIPAC
• Mediastinoscopy
• Breast conservative surgery
• Thyroid surgery
• Ovary, uterus, Gyneacological cancer surgery
• Tongue, cheek and oral cancer surgery
• Throat cancer surgery
• Lung cancer surgery (pneumonectomy, lobectomy).
• Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
• Colonic cancer surgery
• Rectal cancer surgery
• Kidney & urologic cancer surgery
• Soft tissue sarcoma surgery

Languages Spoken

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi
• Telugu
• Marathi

Talks & Publications

• Jaka RC, Singh G. Complete congenital third branchial fistula on right side. Otolaryngology- Head and neck surgery 2007; 137: 518-519.
• Jaka RC, Mohan kumar K, Gopinath KS. Spontaneous expulsion of benign phyllodes. The Breast Journal 2009; 15(3): 309.
• Jaka RC, Zaveri S, Somashekhar SP, Venkatachala K. Value of frozen section and primary tumour factors in determining sentinellymphnode spread in early breast carcinoma using methylene bluedye - an Indian experience. Abstract. Eur J Surg Oncol2010;36(9):795-932 (Poster accepted at ESSO 2010).
• Above updated paper is accepted at ASCO 2011 and abstract published in J Clin Oncol 29:2011 (suppl;abstr e11530).
• Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS+HIPEC) for Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC): Indian Experience. J Mol Genet Med 2016, 10:2 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/1747-0862.1000220.
• Jaka RC, Shankar M. Hernia uterine inguinale with transverse testicular ectopia and mixed germ cell tumor. Indian J Urol 2007;23:75-6.
• Jaka RC, Zaveri SS, Somashekhar SP, Sureshchandra, Parameswaran RV. Value of frozen section and primary tumour factors in determining sentinel lymph node spread in early breast carcinoma. Indian J Surg Oncol 2010;1(1):27–36.
• Jaka RC, Somashekhar SP, Zaveri SS, Ahmed Z, Ashwin KR. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer - Single center experience. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2012 Sep;3(3):262-6.
• Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Cervical Cancer. Indian J Surg Oncol (December 2012) 3(4):317–320.
• Prospective randomized study comparing robotic assisted surgery with traditional laparotomy for rectal cancer – Indian study. Indian J Surgery. DOI 10.1007/s12262-013-1003-4.
• Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy and Regional Lymphadenectomy with Traditional Laparotomy for Staging of Endometrial Carcinoma –Initial Indian Experience. Indian J Surg Oncol 2014;5(3):217-223.
• Total (Transthoracic and Transabdominal) Robotic Radical Three-Stage Esophagectomy—Initial Indian Experience. Indian J SurgDOI 10.1007/s12262-016-1498-6.
• CANCER PATIENTS BEAR BRUNT OF INDIA-CHINA ROW - Dr Rajashekar Jaka, Consultant - Surgical Oncology; Dr Amit Rauthan, Consultant-Medical Oncology; Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road. Click Here
• Breast cancer overtaking lung cancer, says city oncologist - Dr.Rajshekhar C Jaka, Consultant - Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Jayanagar. Click Here
• Mr. Arnab Mondal and Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka on Manipal Hospitals, Whitefield appoints Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka, a renowned Surgical Oncologist | BW Healthcareworld.Click Here
• Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka on No need to fear of cancer.Click Here
• Media interaction in Kolar district on cancer awareness and advanced treatment methods for progressive cancers - Dr Rajashekar C Jaka Click Here
• Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka on Why teenagers should take the HPV vaccine. Click Here
• Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka on Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: What is Breast Cancer? Know its signs, symptoms, treatment, risk factors and prevention. Click Here
• Dr. Rajashekar C Jaka on Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian cancer is becoming deadly for women: Don't ignore these symptoms of ovarian cancer | Hindustan Times Kannada. Click Here

Awards & Achievements

• Mysore surgical society PG award” 2006.
• Psychiatry prize exam- first to the state, 2000.
• 5th rank to the state in M.S, RGUHS Karnataka.
• Vidyaranya award 2010, 2011.
• Mysore surgical society poster award” 2011.
• Gulbarga Sri Sharanabasaveshwara award 2012.
• GCRI- Baroda minimally invasive Travelling fellowship.
• UICC (Union of International against Cancer Control) fellowship 2012 – USA.
• Millennium Gold Medal award” 2015 for “Total robotic three-stage esophagectomy.
• Joint secretary, Surgical Society of Bangalore 2016.
• Secretary, Surgical Society of Bangalore 2018.
• National EC member, Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) 2016-17.
• Director for Education & Training, South India, Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) 2018-2019.
• EC member, Bangalore Oncology Group 2016-2018.
• Vice President, Bangalore Oncology Group (BOG), 2019-2020.
• Reviewer for the Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (IJGO).
• Chairman – Sankalpa Chase Cancer Foundation and research trust, Bangalore.
• Organising Secretary of “ABSICON 2016” National conference held at ITCGardenia Bangalore.
• Organised many workshops and conferences at national & international levels.
• Guide to DNB surgical oncology students (DNB Teaching faculty), general surgery students & breast fellows.