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. Suhas Singla is known in the field of Oncology and Nuclear medicine with 12 years of experience in field.
The doctor has a special interest in PET-CT (Oncology/Neurology/Cardiology), SPECT-CT and all Nuclear Medicine therapeutics.
He has a keen interest in research and publication and has published 29 papers in various national and international journals.
Dr. Singla completed MD (Nuclear Medicine) from AIIMS, New Delhi and later pursued senior residency from AIIMS, New Delhi.
He is an active member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India and the society of Nuclear Medicine, USA.
He is fluent in Hindi and English.