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 Sewanti Limaye , Medical Oncologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr Sewanti Limaye

Dr Sewanti Limaye is one of the most renowned & coveted Medical Oncologists in India having 20 years of experience.
She did her MBBS from Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College & Masters in Patient-Oriented Research at Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, New York.
She did her residency in Internal Medicine at NY Downtown Hospital-NYU. After that, she did a fellowship in Haematology and Medical Oncology at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Centre, New York.
Dr Limaye has served as a faculty at Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston and has also practised as an Attending Physician in the Head and Neck Medical Oncology Program and at Phase I - Early Drug Development Centre.
Dr Limaye has also been involved in research work with leaders at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
She worked as an Attending at Columbia University Medical Centre in the Medical Oncology division where she practised cancer genomics, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and cutting edge treatment with immunotherapy.
Dr Limaye has led several national and international trials and has been a part of the Data Safety Monitoring Boards.
She specializes in the treatment of all Solid Tumours including Breast, Lung, Head and Neck, GI, GU and Gyn Cancers.