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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Dr. S Rajeswari

Medical Oncologist

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MBBS , DNB

16 years of overall experience

Works at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai

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About Dr. S Rajeswari

Dr. S Rajeswari is a highly skilled Medical Oncologist with over 16 years of experience.
She is also a Colposcopy Specialist in the Department of Preventive Oncology.
She had pursued her MBBS from the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University and her DNB (Obstetrics and Gynecology) from the National Board of Examination.
She underwent special training in courses on early detection and prevention of cervical Cancer (WHO / IRAC) in Barshi, Maharashtra, under the guidance of Dr Sankarnarayanan (Past Head of Screening IARC).
She has successfully conducted many Colposcopy camps.
She is well known for her awareness talks on Breast and Cervical cancer.
She conducts awareness sessions both offline and online on women's health, adolescent health, and cancer awareness.
Her interest in epidemiological analysis is well known, and she maintains the department's cancer registry.
She is an esteemed member of associations such as OGGSI, FOGSI, and IMA.

Special Interest

Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Cryotherapy, Thermo coagulation, LEEP, LLETZ

Skilled At

Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment

Lung Cancer Treatment

Location

Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai Chennai, India

MBBS, Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University

DNB, National Board of Examination

I Prize (Poster presentation) NUGO, Coimbatore, MAY 2006, II Prize (Oral presentation) Young Scientist award, AGOICON, AIIMS, New Delhi, DEC 2006, Presented Free paper in AICOG 2019, Bengaluru - A Collaborative model to promote affordable, accessible, and quality cervical cancer screening III Prize in poster presentation INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY August 2020 – FOGSI WEBINAR, I presented an E-poster in IFCPC 2021, Theme Elimination of Cervical Cancer - Call for Action.