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. Ganapathi Bhat M , Medical Oncologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Ganapathi Bhat M

Dr. Ganapathi Bhat M is a renowned Medical Oncologist and has more than 25 years of experience.
His area of interest lies in Stem Cell transplant, Immunotherapy, Radioimmunotherapy in Lymphoma, Radiopeptide Therapy, Clinical Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine, and Cellular Therapy.
He is an active member of the Asian Pacific Bone Marrow Transplantation, European Hematology Association Admitted as Member Of European hematology Association, College of Chest Physicians of India Admitted as Member of the College of Chest Physicians of India.
Dr. Ganapathi is the reviewer of Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
Dr. Bhatis actively involved in various teaching and academic programs as a renowned faculty for DNB Oncology.
He has co-authored 14 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and presented his work at many conferences.

Paper Published

Incidence and prognostic significance of anemia in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients. ABSTRACT SECTION [72-81,iii57]- ESMO SUMMER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE,EDINBURG,SCOTLAND,UK,JUNE 2003. Kamlesh.p.sajnani.,Ganapathi.bhat,Salem Shemmari.

Evaluation of cyclic chemotherapy in non Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients infected with chronic hepatitis. POSTER SESSION [ABSRACT BOOK-1016] ECCO-12 COPENHAGEN. SEPT 2003.,Citation-European Cancer Conference Abstract book,Vol I No 5 Sept 2003,1016. K.Kamlesh P Sajnani, G.Ganapathi Bhat,I.Iqbal Siddique,S.Al-Shemmari,F.Fuad Al-Ali.

Primary extra nodal lymphomas: analyses of clinical characteristics a single centre experience. POSTER SESSION [ABSTRACT BOOK 599P], ESMO 29 TH CONGRESS VIENNA. OCT –NOV 2004(Annals of Oncology supplement 3,vol 15,2004,abstract book 29 th ESMO Congress) Ganapathi.M.Bhat,Salem Al-Shemmari,Reem Ameen,Kamlesh P Sajnani,Jan Gyarfas.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in elderly patients- a retrospective single institution analysis. POSTER SESSION.GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE(SOUVENIR &ABSTRACT BOOK).OCTOBER 14-16,2005.Tata Memorial Hospital.Mumbai.India. Ganapahi.Bhat.M.,Salem Al-Shemmari.,Kamlesh P.Sajnani.,Jan Gyarfas.

Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic variables of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: A single Center Experience. Absract section,Publication Number 4647.47th ASH Annual Meeting Dec.2005,New Orleans,LA.(Citation –Blood,DEC.2005.November abstract issue). Salem Al-Shemmari., Ganapahi.Bhat.M., Kamlesh P.Sajnani.,Reem Ameen.

Clinical profile and acute adverse events in Stem Cell Transplantation. Jaslok Hospital Experience.Poster presentation Ganapathi.Bhat.M., Suvarna .Achrekar.,Anjana Sainani Reetu Jain.,Chetna Bakshi., Akshay Shah., Sujata Vasani.,Mehboob Basade.,Samir.S.Shah.,Boman N.Dhabhar Tapan K.Saikia.

Impact of CD34+cells as predictor of Hematopoietic recovery in Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Transplant-Single center experience.Oral presentation, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai; Mumbai Hematology Group Annual Conference 14-15th April 2007,Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Suvarna.Achrekar.Ganapathi.Bhat.M., Mamta Yargop,Anjana Sainani.,VPAntia,Reetu Jain.,Chetna Bakshi.,Akshay Shah.,Sujata Vasani., Tapan K.Saikia.,S. H .Advani.Division of Medical Oncology and Bone marrow transplant Unit

Stem cell transplant in diabetes a long road ahead- 04/12/2012, 5 th Bits WORLD conference of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research-2012,– Guanzchou, China. Dr. Ganapathi Bhat.M

Probing mesenchymal stem cells from lab to life: Are we poised to signal the dawn of a new frontier? abastract selected for oral presentation- 3 rd world congress of stem cell research and cell science 2013, Baltimore, USA. Nov.20-23,2013. DR.GANAPATHI.BHAT.M.

Cellular cancer therapy: A future conundrum or reality? 1st National conference of Stem cell society of India, MUMBAI Feb-March -2014 DR.GANAPATHI.BHAT.M.

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