What does a medical oncologist do?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.

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 medical oncologist ?

Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.

How long does the chemotherapy session lasts?

Chemotherapy session varies in length and frequency, it depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by the doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take an half-hour.

What is the difference between a surgical oncologist and a medical oncologist?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy wheras the surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.

Dr. Amit Dutta Dwary, Medical Oncologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Amit Dutta Dwary

Dr. Amit Dutta Dwary is a highly educated and a leading Medical Oncologist with an experience of +12 years.
He is a professional member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Society for Medical Oncology and ICON.
Dr. Dwary is a graduate of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College (MGMC) and MY Hospital, Indore (2001). After earning an MD degree in 2004 from MY Hospital and MGMC, he earned his DM in 2008 from AIIMS, New Delhi.
Dr. Dwary is an expert medical oncologist who offers treatment for several conditions and their sub-specialities such as, stem cell transplantation, melanoma treatment, PICC line insertion, head and neck tumor/cancer surgery, cancer surgery, breast cancer, cancer treatment, oral cancer treatment, breast cancer management, lung cancer treatment, Ewing's sarcoma treatment, giant cell tumour treatment. In addition to this, he offers chemotherapy for haematological malignancies and chemotherapy for solid tumours.
He has co-authored a few research papers for reputed journals.

Paper Published

Role Of Low Dose Laser Treatment In Tubercular Lymphadenopathy, Sinuses And Abscess.

Comparison Of Gem-Ox, FUFA And BSC In Unresectable Gall Bladder Carcinoma.

A Pilot Study To Compare Expression Of P53,K-Ras And HER2/Neu In Normal And Gall Bladder Epithelium

A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Best Supportive Care, 5-FU Plus Folinic Acid And Gemcitabine Plus Oxaliplatin In Managment Of Unresectable Gallnladder Cancer.

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