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. Anil Heroor

Dr. Anil Heroor is a well-known Surgical Oncologist with 24 years of experience.
His special interests are in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and minimal access surgery (MAS) for gynecology and gastrointestinal cancers, mediastinal tumors, esophageal cancer, etc.
He has started the Minimal Access (Laparoscopic & Robotic) Surgery Unit in Fortis Hospital for cancer.
He was awarded the Wockhardt medal for being 1st in LTMMC in MS (Gen Surgery).
Dr. Heroor also holds 17 international publications to his credit.
He was the Scientific Committee Chairman and part of the core organizing committee of MASICON 2014 (Maharashtra Chapter of Surgeons of India Conference).