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

34 years of overall experience

Works at Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai

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About Dr. Sankar Srinivasan

Dr. Sankar Srinivasan is a medical Oncologist with 28+ years of experience.
With expertise in the treatment and diagnosis of oral cancers, he was placed in top 3% in medical school board certified in Internal medicine, placed in top 10% in the Hematology boards, recipient of the American cancer society fellow award Ohio and Best Motor award by residents during fellowship.
He is a member of American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
He has completed MBBS, MD and AB at Wayne State University, Detroit.

Special Interest

Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery, Men and Women Wellness Screening, PICC Line Insertion, Oral Cancer Treatment

Skilled At

Aplastic Anemia
Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia- CML
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Neuroblastoma

Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Uterine Sarcoma
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Colon Cancer Treatment

Location

Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai Chennai, India

MBBS, 1990, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai

1. Placed in top 3% in medical school board certified in Internal medicine 2. Placed in top 10% in the Hematology boards 3. Recipient of American cancer society fellow award Ohio 4. Best Motor award by residents during fellowship