Qualifications: Dr. Dayananda is a distinguished medical professional with a solid foundation in academic achievement and specialized training. He completed his MBBS degree from the esteemed Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, followed by a Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Further advancing his expertise, Dr. Dayananda pursued a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Surgical Oncology from Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in cancer care. Work Experience: Dr. Dayananda has medical work experience of 8+ years wherein he worked at various private hospitals in Bangalore. He is the founder & chief consultant at Diya Cancer Care, Bangalore. During his medical practice he had versatile exposure in oncology surgeries including head and neck, breast, gastrointestinal, gynecological malignancies with laparoscopy and HIPEC. Publications: - An unusual presentation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Base of tongue growth - Stoppa's repair for inguinal hernia-Still an ideal procedure - Gall bladder perforation in acalculous cholecystitis-Review article Areas of interest: - Head and Neck Oncology, - Breast malignancies - Gastrointestinal Oncology - Gynecological malignancies with laparoscopy and HIPEC - Urogenital malignancy - Thoracic oncology - Hepato pancreatic biliary oncology