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.

Get a FREE quote

Dr. Harish Kancharla

Medical Oncologist

Consultant
DM , MD , MBBS

12 years of overall experience

Works at Germanten Hospital

Book Appointment

WhatsApp Us

About Dr. Harish Kancharla

Dr. Harish Kancharla is one of the greatest Medical Oncologists in the country, with extensive knowledge and experience in treating a wide range of cancer disorders.
He is particularly interested in and knowledgeable in the treatment of gastrointestinal and urogenital cancers, as well as breast cancer, lung cancer, and haematological malignancies.
He earned his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, Telangana, his MD from PGIMER in Chandigarh, and his DM from BRAIRCH, AIIMS in Delhi.
Telangana State Medical Council, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and Indian Cooperative Oncology Network(ICON) are among his professional affiliations
He's also given numerous presentations at national and international medical conferences.
Dr. Harish Kancharla is fluent in English, and Hindi.

Special Interest

Genito-urinary cancers Head and neck cancers Gastrointestinal cancers Breast cancer Lung cancer Bone cancer and soft tissue sarcomas Paediatric malignancies Hematological malignancies

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

Germanten Hospital Hyderabad, India

DM, BRAIRCH, AIIMS, Delhi

MD, PGIMER, Chandigarh

MBBS, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

2019 - 6th SPEAK National quiz conducted at Nagpur (Sun’s Platform for Education, Awareness & Knowledge)- First Prize 2019- Hematology Update National Quiz, 2019 ,Delhi- First Prize All India 1st Rank in DM/MCh entrance in Medical Oncology in April, 2017 2017- Update in Management of breast cancer National Quiz, conducted in AIIMS, Delhi- First Prize 2017- Best Abstract (APLAR CELLTRION) Award in 19th Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress- APLAR 2017 (ABS091: Impact of Fibromyalgia on Health Associated Quality Of Life in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis). Member of Telangana State Medical Council, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and Indian Cooperative Oncology Network(ICON).