MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Nargis Dutt Memorial Fellowship - Thoracic Oncology and Critical Care
Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Breast Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery
Director - Oncology and Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Head & Neck Surgeon, Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery
Senior Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Uro Oncologist
MBBS, MS - Oncology, DNB - Surgical Oncology
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS, Fellowship
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Gastric Oncologist
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - General Surgery
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - General Surgery
Director - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FICS
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Uro Oncologist
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Clinical Research Fellowship - Gastrointestinal Surgery
HOD - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - General Surgery
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Urology
HOD - Robotic Surgery, Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Uro Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Fellowship
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Fellowship
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
MBBS, MD - DNA Markers of Proliferation and Prediction in Breast Cancer, Fellowship
Consultant - Breast Surgery
Breast Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Oncology
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - General Surgery
Consultant - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Breast Surgeon, Gastric Oncologist
MBBS, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, DNB - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant - Surgical Oncology and Gynaec Oncology
Surgical Oncologist, Gynecologic Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon
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Who is a surgical oncologist?
A medical doctor who has special training in cancer treatment through the means of surgery is a surgical oncologist. They treat cancers by removing tumors or other tissues. A surgical oncologist not only treats cancer via surgery but also provide medical care to people diagnosed with cancer. However, not all cancers can be treated by surgery, so the area of expertise followed by surgical oncologists remain limited to cancers which can be cured by using surgery.
What is the difference between a medical oncologist and a surgical oncologist?
There are several types of oncologists and all of them specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. However, the method they use or train in makes them differ in their professions. A medical oncologist is a doctor who trains in diagnosing and treating cancer using medications. This doctor also formulates a treatment plan for the patient depending upon the patient’s condition. A patient is referred to a surgical oncologist by a medical oncologist (in many cases) if the patient needs surgery for cancer to be cured.
There are other types of oncologists also who are distinguished based on their method of treatment.
What type of cancers does a surgical oncologist treat?
A surgical oncologist performs certain types of biopsies to treat cancer. Some of the illnesses treated by surgical oncologists include:
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Endocrine and Thyroid Cancer
Melanoma and Skin Cancer
Prostate Cancer
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