Where does Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr practice?

Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr practices at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Bangkok

What is the specialty of Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr?

Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr specialty is Medical Oncologist

What is the experience of Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr?

Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr is Medical Oncologist with 14 years of experience.

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.

Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr, Medical Oncologist in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr

Dr. Pongwut Danchaivijitr is a talented medical oncologist having 14+ years of experience in this field.
He is adept in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.
His area of interest is medical oncology.
He has various articles and papers published in reputed journals.
He is member of various esteemed Associations which include: American Board of Oncology and American Board of Hematology.
He was appointed as Residency in Internal Medicine (2009), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand and Internal Medicine Residency (2012), Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
He completed MD (2006) from Mahidol University, and Fellowship (Hematology/Oncology), Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York, New York, 2015.

Hospital

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Bangkok

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Special Interest

Diagnosing and treating cancer in adults Chemotherapy Hormonal therapy Biological therapy Targeted therapy

List Of Treatments

Metastatic Tumors Treatment
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Adrenal Cancer Treatment
Anal Cancer Treatment
Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
Bladder Cancer Treatment
Bone Cancer Treatment
Breast Cancer-Surgical
Cancer in Children
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) Treatment
Castleman Disease Treatment
Cervical Cancer Treatment
Endometrial Cancer Treatment
Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
Eye Cancer Treatment
Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
Carcinoid Tumors Treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor GIST Treatment
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
Hodgkin Disease Treatment
Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL in Adults
Leukemia in Children
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
Small-cell Carcinoma Treatment
Lung Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
Skin Lymphoma Treatment
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Treatment
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma In Children
Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Osteosarcoma (OS) Treatment
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Penile Cancer Treatment
Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Retinoblastoma (RB) Treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
Salivary Gland Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
Stomach Cancer Treatment
Testicular Cancer Treatment
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Uterine Sarcoma
Vaginal Cancer Treatment
Vulvar Cancer Treatment
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Breast Biopsy
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Hairy Cell Leukemia - HCL
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor
Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Medullary Carcinoma
Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Bone Marrow Cancer
Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Colon Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment
Adenocarcinoma - Glandular Cancer Treatment
Immunotherapy
Transarterial Chemoembolization - TACE
Breast Conservation Surgery - BCS
Breast Lumpectomy
IMRT
HIPEC
Parathyroidectomy
Lobectomy
Completion Thyroidectomy

Lecturer. Pongwut Danchaivijitr Chat

Medical Oncologist

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