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.

Dr. Amita Jain, Medical Oncologist in Gurgaon, India - Appointment

Q: What is Appointment Schedule Of Dr. Amita Jain?

Monday : From:- 09:00 AM To:- 03:00 PM, Wednesday : From:- 09:00 AM To:- 03:00 PM, Thursday : From:- 10:00 AM To:- 01:00 PM, Saturday : From:- 10:00 AM To:- 01:00 PM,

About Dr. Amita Jain

Dr. Amita Jain is a well known Uro-Gynaecologist, practicing successfully for more than 20 years.
She offers treatment for Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pelvic Fistulas, and Congenital Pelvic Anomalies etc.
She is the pioneer in introducing India’s First TVT-Abbrevo in 2012, North India’s First TVT Exact in 2014 for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and First Anterior Prosima in 2012 for the treatment of Prolapse.
She had also introduced many advanced procedures like: Dynamic MRI Pelvis, 2D/3D Transperineal USG and Robotic Uro-Gynaecology for the first time in India.
She is recipient of several awards which include: Award of Appreciation from Association Of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Delhi, 2017, International Continence Society Travel Award 2015, First Runner Up AICOG (All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Johnson & Johnson Quiz, held in Bangalore, 2003, First prize in FOGSI, Johnson & Johnson Quiz, North Zone Delhi, 2003, Second prize for Poster competition, titled as Malignancies in Gynaecology, held at S. N. Medical College, Agra, 2001, First Prize in Case Presentation Competition in Clinical Society, S. N. Medical College, Agra, 2001.
She is a member of numerous prestigious associations such as: International Uro-gynaecological Association (IUGA), International Continence Society (ICS), Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Delhi (AOGD), Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopists Society (DGES), Gurgaon Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (GOGS), North Zone Urology Society of India (NZUSI), Urology Society of India (UIS), Global Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Society (GIBS).
She takes keen interest in research and has published several papers in national and international journals.

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