What is the specialty of Dr. Elizabeth Murray?

Dr. Elizabeth Murray specialty is Medical Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. Elizabeth Murray?

Dr. Elizabeth Murray is Medical Oncologist with 18 years of experience.

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. Elizabeth Murray, Medical Oncologist in Cape Town, South Africa - Appointment

About Dr. Elizabeth Murray

Dr. Elizabeth Murray, a registered specialist radiation oncologist with a special interest in breast cancer, is an oncologist in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, focusing exclusively on breast cancer treatment in her clinical practice.
He has a private practice in which services include chemo, hormonal, biological and radiotherapy.
Elizabeth practices evidence-based treatment and care of breast cancer patients.
She believes that breast cancer patients should be discussed at multidisciplinary clinics or panels and be assessed pre operatively by a specialist surgeon and specialist oncologist.
She is an active Member: South African Society of Clinical and Radiation Oncology and South African Society of Medical Oncology.
The doctor has various publications under her name.

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Breast Cancer

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