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.

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MBBS , DRM , DNB

32 years of overall experience

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About Dr. Ishita B. Sen

Dr. Ishita B Sen is a Nuclear Medicine Physician with over 24 years of experience.
She is interested in Nuclear Oncology, Radionuclide Therapy, and Positron Emission Tomography.
Her expertise is in applying basic concepts of Positron emission Tomography to oncologic imaging and integrating imaging results into management decisions, Molecular imaging of tumor cell proliferation, and perfusion, to name a few.
He authored numerous original contributions, reviews, clinical communications, and abstracts in the imaging and oncologic peer-reviewed literature.
Organized several workshops and seminars in Nuclear Medicine at a national and international level and delivered lectures at major national and international conferences and meetings.
After completing MBBS, he also achieved DRM and DNB (Nuclear Medicine).