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.

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About Dr. Cheah Soon Keat

Dr. Cheah Soon Keat is an oncologist having more than 17 years of expertise.
Services provided by him includes managing adult solid tumours with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
He received his MD degree at Unimas in 2003, finishing with Master of Clinical Oncology from UM in 2012.
He worked as an intern with Sarawak General Hospital in different disciplines including General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Obsterics & Gynaecology.
He then served 2 years in the Radiotherapy and Oncology Department before joining Hospital Seberang Jaya in General Surgery.
He is gazetted as a specialist under the Ministry of Health and registered under the National Specialist Register.
He was active in numerous clinical research activities, including as an independent expert on the Malaysian Research and Ethics Committee.
He has presented in several local and national meetings.
Dr. Cheah Soon Keat is fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, Hokkien, and Cantonese.