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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
  • 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.

Subcategories

This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.

Pages in category "Oncologists"

The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.