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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About Dr. Subhash Chandra Chanana

Dr. Subhash Chandra Chanana is an Oncologist with over 51 years of experience.
After completing his MBBS in 1971, he also completed MS (General Surgery) from SP Medical College and the Associated Group of PBM Hospital, Bikaner, Rajasthan) and FACS (Onco Surgery) in 1992.
He is an active speaker in reputed national and international conferences.
He has a membership of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

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For which Dr. Subhash Chandra Chanana can be consulted

Liver Cancer
Organ-Specific Cancers
Chemotherapy Effects
Breast diseases
Hernias
Gynecological Malignancies
Oral Lesions

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Performed by Dr. Subhash Chandra Chanana

MS, 1980, SP Medical College, Bikaner.

MBBS, 1970, SP Medical College, Bikaner.

-Paper presented and published on Mammography of Breasts, Lumps & Confirmation of the same by operation & Histopathological Examination in 1980 at S.P Medical College Bikaner. -Attended International conference of Urology at the University of Vienna in 1992. -Attended a conference on Radiological Oncology Complete at S.P Medical College and P.B.M Hospital Cancer Institute in 2004. -Attended Oncology Complete 2005, 2006 and 2007 at P.S.K, East Delhi Medical Council, Delhi. -Attended Indo U.S (APPY) Meet, Delhi at Hayat Residence and participated actively on the topic of Emergency medicine – The Management of Post Nuclear war Causalities from 13-15th of Dec 2007.

Consultant, Hospital Garian, Libya.
Senior Consultant, Friends Medical Center, F-1 Kalindi Colony, Delhi.
Senior Consultant, Red Cross Hospital, New Seemapuri, Delhi.
Senior Consultant, Marengo Asia Hospitals Formerly W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurgaon