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. Foo Yoke Ching, Medical Oncologist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Appointment

Skilled At

Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Uterine Sarcoma
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Colon Cancer Treatment

Location

Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fellowship, 2005, Union for International Cancel Control (UICC)

MSc, 2002, Lond

FRCR, 1997, HK (University of Hong Kong)

, 1993, MB Bch BAO, Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland

Member of: American Society for Radiation Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology Hong Kong College of Radiologist Association of UKC Fellow

Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Clinical Specialist, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Senior House Officer Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong