What does a surgical oncologist do?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

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 surgical oncologist?

Investigations like Polymerase chain reaction, IHC, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound are required.

What is the difference between the surgical and clincal radiologist?

A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery and also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer whereas a clinical radiologist is a specialist doctor who is trained to read and interpret medical images in order to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases.

Can a surgical oncologist treat breast cancer?

Yes, they can treat the cases of breast cancer successfully.

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Dr. Ruchir Tandon

Oncology

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Diplomate , MBBS

24 years of overall experience

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About Dr. Ruchir Tandon

Dr. Ruchir Tandon is one of the famous Oncologists in Noida.
He obtained his MBBS degree from R.G.Kar Medical College, Calcutta in 2001 and then did Diplomate of National Board in Oncology in 2007 from Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Delhi.
Dr.Ruchir Tandon has an interest in Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy.
He has served in many hospitals of Delhi-NCR and currently, he is a Consultant in the Department of Medical Oncology at Jaypee Hospital, Noida, and Bulandshahr.
His Thesis is on Capecitabine as a radiosensitizer in squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck.
He has a membership of ASCO and ESMO. Has published papers in reputed journals and is actively involved in Onco-research.