What does a surgical oncologist do?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the surgical oncologist?

Investigations like Polymerase chain reaction, IHC, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound are required.

What is the difference between the surgical and clincal radiologist?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer whereas a clinical radiologist is a specialist doctor who is trained to read and interpret medical images in order to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases.

Can a surgical oncologist treat breast cancer?

Yes, they can treat the cases of breast cancer successfully.

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About Dr. Aadesh. A. Patil

Dr. Aadesh A Patil is a well-known Oncologist and has deep expertise in the area of Clinical and Radiation Oncology.
He underwent an intensive one-year fellowship program in Neuro-Oncology – his area of interest.
Dr. Patil has attended a number of workshops as a faculty and Panel Judge on advances in Radiation Oncology.
Through these, he has provided extensive experience in a variety of Radiation procedures including Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), VMAT and hypofractionation.
He has published multiple articles in medical journals and also presented in various national and international conferences and has also received UICC fellowship in Head and neck oncology.
The doctor is a member of AROI (Association of Radiation Oncologists of India) and ISNO (Indian Society of Neuro-oncology)