Category:Oncologists

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An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer

• The three main division includes
  • Medical oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy.
  • Surgical oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with surgery.
  • Radiation oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with radiation.
• Sub-specialities in Oncology:
  • Neuro-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the brain.
  • Ocular oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the eye.
  • Head & Neck oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of oral cavity, nasal cavity, oropharynx, hypopharyx and larynx.
  • Thoracic oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of lung, mediastinum, oesophagus and pleura.
  • Breast oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of breast
  • Gastrointestinal oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, anal canal, liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
  • Bone & Musculoskeletal oncology: focuses on cancers of bones and soft tissue.
  • Genitourinary oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of genital and urinary system.
  • Gynecologic oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer cancers of the female reproductive system.
  • Pediatric oncologist:Doctor who treats cancers in children.
  • Hemato-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of blood and stem cell transplantation
  • Geriatric oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers in elderly population.
  • Pain & Palliative oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of end stage to alleviate the suffering.
  • Onco-pathologist: Doctor who diagnoses cancer by various tests including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, flowcytometry etc.
  • Nuclear medicine oncologist: Doctor involved in diagnosis and treatment of cancer with radiopharmaceuticals.