Medindia's Healthcare Directory has information on 2923 Oncologist (Medical) from India. A medical oncologist is a doctor who has undergone special training in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using various therapies like chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy and targeted therapy and often is the main health care provider for someone who has cancer. A medical oncologist also gives supportive care and may coordinate treatment given by other specialists.
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A branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for an individual who has been diagnosed with cancer. An oncologist may also be known as a cancer specialist.
Oncologists are classified as medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, with each of them having a different role in patient care.
A medical oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer using chemotherapy and other medications like targeted therapy or immunotherapy. He is the primary health care provider for a patient suffering from cancer and often coordinates with other doctors for the patient’s care.
Chemotherapy can shrink your cancer or slow down its growth, which may help you live longer and help with your symptoms. For a few people with borderline resectable cancer, chemotherapy can shrink the cancer enough to make surgery to remove it possible.
Ideally, you should see a medical oncologist after being diagnosed with cancer to help with your diagnosis and weigh out treatment options.
You can find the best oncologists near you by using the "Search oncologist by pincode" or "Search oncologist by city" feature provided by Medindia. Medindia has a repository of premium Oncology-Medical doctors who have subscribed to its virtual clinic for tele-consultations or physical consults. These are all verified doctors and are available with their contact number, address, location, education, experience, language known, available time for appointments, their total years of experience and many more details.
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