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. Matin Mellor Abdullah, 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

, 1994, FFRRCS, Ireland

MBBS, 1984, University Malaya

President of The Malaysian Oncological Society Yayasan Sarawak Scholarship to read Medicine in Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Clinical Oncology & Radiotherapy Training, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
House Officer Training in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Universiti Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
Lecturer and Specialist in Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Clinical Oncology Training, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK