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. Sujith Kumar Mullapally

Dr. Sujith Kumar Mullapally is a well-known Medical and Radiation Oncologist with over 15 years of experience in his field.
He completed his MBBS from Government Medical College Alappuzha in 2007, and after that, he did MD from AIIMS in 2011, followed by a DNB from the National Board of Examination in 2013.
Later, he did DM from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, in 2018.
He won the Most Promising Oncology Resident Award at the RGCON International Conference in 2010 and the First Prize In the National Level Quiz By ICRO, AROI In 2009.
He has been an ESMO Certified Medical Oncologist since 2013.
Some of the services provided by the doctor include thoracic oncology, neuro-oncology, head and neck oncology, genitourinary oncology, and bone and soft tissue tumors.

Special Interest

Systemic therapy like Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, Low dose Metronomic chemotherapy, Targeted therapy, Preventive Oncology, Palliative Care

Skilled At

Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Uterine Sarcoma
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Colon Cancer Treatment

MBBS, 2007, Government Medical College Alappuzha

MD, 2011, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences

DNB, 2013, National Board Of Examinations, New Delhi

DM, 2018, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai

First Prize In National Level Quiz By ICRO , AROI In 2009 Most Promising Oncology Resident Award In RGCON International Conference 2010 Pinto Gold Medal For Best Paper In AROICON Patna 2010