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. Yap Beng Khiong, Medical Oncologist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Appointment

Skilled At

Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Uterine Sarcoma
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Colon Cancer Treatment

Location

Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FRCR, Lond

FRCP, Lond

MRCP, United Kingdom

, MBChB, University of Dundee

1st Prize presentation, Thyroid Cancer Congress, Toronto, Canada, (2013) Clinical Excellence Award, Christie Hospital, Manchester, (2009) Canadian Radiation Oncology Research grant award in prostate cancer, (2001)

Clinical Fellow in Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
Specialist Registrar in Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, England
Senior House Officer, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Scotland
Senior House officer, Sunderland General Hospital, England, UK
Pre-registration house officer, Ninewells Hospital, University of Dundee, Scotland