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. Benjamin Chuah, Medical Oncologist in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Dr. Benjamin Chuah

Dr. Benjamin Chuah is a Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at OncoCare Cancer Centre in Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore.
He has more than two decades of experience and holds expertise in Gastrointestinal cancers including oesophageal, gastric, biliary tract, pancreatic, liver (hepatocellular carcinoma), neuroendocrine cancers, and colorectal cancers.
After completing his graduation in medicine from Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland in 1998, Dr. Chuah returned to Singapore and obtained his membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom in 2002.
He has also attained Fellowship in Medical Oncology from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
He is the former Director of Post Graduate Medical Education (Medical Oncology) and Core Faculty for the Residency Program (Internal Medicine) at National University Hospital.
He has been honored with various awards and recognitions such as Professor's Prize in Physic (Surgery) in 1998, Arthur Ball Prize (2nd place) in 1998, NUH Innovative Grant in 2007, and the Kobayashi Foundation Award in 2010, and NUH Postgraduate Teaching Excellence Award in 2011.
He was actively involved in clinical and translational research. He was mainly responsible in international trials involving the use of novel and targeted therapy drugs for colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

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