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. Michael von Bergwelt

Dr. Michael von Bergwelt is a Medical Oncologist with more than 25+ years in the field.
He is a member of the Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, and the German José Carreras-Leukemia Foundation.
He completed studying medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Paris in 1996, and also studied Human Biology at Université Paris Sud.
He has won various reputed awards such as the Basic Science Award of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation in 2010, Travel Award of the American Society of Hematology, and many more.
He holds expertise in treating cancers related to Leukemia, Lymphomas, Soft-tissue sarcomas, Hyperthermia, Bone marrow Transplantation & cell therapy, Immuno-oncology, etc.
He has written articles and essays for many peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.

Special Interest

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

Graduation, 1988, University of Freiburg

1999: Travel Award of the American Society of Hematology 2010: Basic Science Award of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 2010: Travel Award of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 2015: Best Abstract Award of DGHO (Co-author)