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. Anil Kumar, Medical Oncologist in Bangalore, India - Appointment

About Dr. Anil Kumar

Dr. Anil Kumar is a well-experienced Medical Oncologist with more than 10 years of experience in the field.
He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College, Karnataka in 2005, MD-Medicine at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India in 2009, and DM-Medical Oncology at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in 2013.
He has rigorous three-years of training in Haematoncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Medical Oncology from a prestigious institute in South India.
He holds expertise in managing and treating cancers related to the Lung, Pleura, Breast, Ovarian, Cervical, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas, Bone, Skin, Lymphomas of all types, Brain Tumors, Kidney, Urinary Bladder, Prostrate, Head and Neck.
He has presented papers at several international conferences and has published notable articles in peer-reviewed international journals.
Moreover, his publications have been cited 36 times in various international papers published in renowned journals.

Special Interest

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL in Adults Breast Biopsy Hairy Cell Leukemia - HCL Metastatic Tumors Treatment Adrenal Cancer Treatment Anal Cancer Treatment Bile Duct Cancer Treatment Bladder Cancer Treatment Breast Cancer-Surgical Cancer in Children Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) Treatment Castleman Disease Treatment Cervical Cancer Treatment Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment Hodgkin Disease Treatment Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment Leukemia in Children Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Treatment Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment Small-cell Carcinoma Treatment Lung Carcinoid Tumor Treatment Skin Lymphoma Treatment Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment

Other Top Doctors In Bangalore