• Oncologist / Cancer Specialist

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A medical oncologists a doctor who manages patients with cancer.  As an oncologist, you will specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of different types of cancers. The 3 main types of professional oncologists are medical, surgical and radiation oncologists.

Medical oncologists treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, biological therapies, and other targeted treatments. Medical oncologists also help their patients manage side effects, and they help monitor and maintain well-being.

Medical oncologists treat cancerous growths or tumors with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy. Nowadays, the term neoplasm is being used interchangeably with tumor. Chemotherapy is probably the most popular term. It is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs.

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Dr. P Jagannath

Dr. Jagannath is presently Chairman, Department of Surgical Oncology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Professor of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology, S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai from 2002.