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. Hemang Bakshi, Medical Oncologist in Ahmedabad, India - Appointment

About Dr. Hemang Bakshi

Dr. Hemang Bakshi is a leading Medical Oncologist in Ahmedabad with over 34 years of experience.
He is the only uro-oncologist in Ahmedabad to perform the highest number of robotic surgeries and has performed over 1500+ surgeries, including open and robotic-uro oncology surgery, radical cystectomy and radical prostatectomy.
Dr. Bakshi is a top oncologist for cancer treatment in Ahmedabad and specialises in treating prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and other genitourinary cancers.
Besides being a top doctor for targeted therapy in Ahmedabad, he holds expertise in performing robotic, laparoscopic and open surgeries for urological cancers.
He did his MBBS in 1990, MS, and MCh in 1994 at the B.J. Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Dr. Bakshi trained in uro-oncology and robotic uro-oncology under the SIU international scholarship twice, in St. Louis and Orlando, USA.
He also received the Times Health Care Award for superiority in uro-oncology in 2021.
Dr. Bakshi was the ex-president of the Ahmedabad Urology Association and memberships of the American Urological Association and the International Society of Urology.

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