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Oncology is a branch of medicine which specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Medical oncology (MO) refers to the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, biological therapy, and other systemic treatments.
A Medical Oncologist is a specialist health care provider for cancer patients, and he works with other oncologists such as his surgical oncology and radiation oncology colleagues to treat cancer patients. They are also responsible for managing the symptoms, reducing the side effects of treatment and providing the supportive care required.
Medical Oncologists specialize in the following types of treatment.
The symptoms vary depending on the type of cancer. However, the most common symptoms of cancer include:
A patient needs to visit a medical oncologist for any cancer related complaint. He needs to visit a medical oncologist in case he experiences persistent symptoms, is diagnosed with cancer, or is on recommendation by a local doctor. A medical oncologist helps to understand the diagnosis (stage and type of cancer) and the timeline of treatment.
Medical oncologists help patients plan their entire treatment and follow up after the treatment is over. They treat the following types of cancers:
Medical oncologists may undertake or recommend the following test to diagnose cancer and its stage.
Reviewed by Dr. Bhuvan Chugh, Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology on 21-Nov-2022.
Max Healthcare is home to 5000 eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective fields. Additionally, they are renowned for developing innovative and revolutionary clinical procedures.
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