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. Robert Lim, Medical Oncologist in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Dr. Robert Lim

Dr. Robert Lim is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Dr. Lim specializes in the management of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancers.
After graduating from the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh, he moved to New York to pursue his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine followed by Haematology and Medical Oncology at The New York Hospital – Cornell University Medical College and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Lim is American Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Haematology.
He has attained a fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
In 1998, he returned to Singapore and developed his interest in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancers.
He has co-authored chapters on colon cancer and pancreatic cancer.
He is instrumental in providing mentorship to many doctors both in internal medicine and oncology.

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